Wine Rack opens four new stores

Wine Rack's expansion plans have accelerated with four new shops opening in the last two months.

National TV campaign for Wolf Blass

Australian wine brand Wolf Blass has launched a national TV advertising campaign.

Publicly-funded body calls for crackdown on 'supermarket booze'

A publicly-funded alcohol awareness body in the north-east has called on the government to crack down on "cheap supermaket booze" which it claims is closing pubs.

Beam Global sells Cockburn's Port to Symington

Beam Global is selling Cockburn's Port to Symington Family Estates.

Lower-alcohol wines and 50cl sizes are inevitable, says Brand Phoenix

By Graham Holter

The wine trade will increasingly gravitate towards 50cl sizes and lower-alcohol styles in order to hit popular price points, according to one major supplier.

South Africa to shine light on Chenin Blanc

Burgundy harvest starts early

Scottish minimum price plan defeated

The Scottish government's plan to introduce a minimum price per unit alcoholic drinks was defeated at Holyrood today.

Drinkaware: 'Get watered not slaughtered'

Warning over 22% rise in business rates

English and Welsh retailers could be facing increases of up to 22% in business rates next year, it has been warned.

Champagne harvest begins after 'chaotic' August weather

Growers in Champagne are being allowed a slightly higher harvest limit this year, following a 16% increase in shipments in the past seven months.

New focus for Wines of Argentina

Peckham's looks for franchisees

WSTA slams Westminster ban on new off-licences

A council moratorium on new off-licences in the West End has been criticised as a "one-size fits all" approach which would penalise responsible businesses and consumers.

New Scottish firm plans to open 50 off licences

Free web seminars for small businesses across the country

Small business owners are being given the opportunity for free advice on how to maximise the use of their website and the internet in a series of events across the country.

Free web seminars for small businesses across the country

Small business owners are being given the opportunity for free advice on how to maximise the use of their website and the internet in a series of events across the country.

Wine industry toasts IWC award winners

Marks & Spencer collected the Supermarket of the Year Award for the third year running at the International Wine Challenge awards dinner last night.

Edinburgh: new Whiski Bar concept

Corks Out installs Enomatic machines

Wine merchant Corks Out claims to be the first independent retailer outside London to install Enomatic machines and to offer it in both a retail and on-trade concept.