Suppliers and retailer relations were under the spotlight at the Groceries Code Adjudicator's recent annual conference and the industry is being urged to be more vocal despite 'a climate of fear and an aspect of futility'.
Read more...Laithwaites has been named Merchant of the Year in the 32nd International Wine Challenge announced at the Hilton Hotel in London's Park Lane last night.
Read more...Four people have been arrested by Surrey police after reports of a break-in at Denbies Wines Estate in the early hours of yesterday morning.
Read more...Hendrick's gin will be exploring the world of cocktails and sound in its activity at this year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival in August.
Read more...Bordeaux wine brand Mouton Cadet is the official wine supplier to The Open golf tournament which started yesterday and reaches a climax on Sunday.
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Boutinot has worked with Spanish producer Bodegas Murviedro to produce a red and a white entry level wine aimed at the on-trade and independent retailers.
Read more...Czech brewer Budweiser Budvar is calling on progressive bar owners to create a point of difference in their outlets by adding fresh tank beer to their repertoire.
Read more...A craft beer brand sold at the Ritz in London is branching out into cider.
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Wine producer Australian Vintage has launched a range of fruit-flavoured sparkling drinks with a lower than normal abv.
Read more...Specialist Australian wine importer Aussie Rules is adding Margaret River producer Domaine Naturaliste to its portfolio.
Read more...Famous Grouse is expanding its blended whisky range with the launch of a Mellow Gold expression.
Read more...A Sussex wine producer is celebrating after becoming the first to have a still wine listed by British Airways.
Read more...Part of the famous Quaglino's restaurant in London's West End has been converted into a gin garden for guests to make their own cocktails in a promotion by Tanqueray.
Read more...French wine producer Badet Clement is planning a major assault on the UK market after signing a deal with a new distribution company set up by the former off-trade sales director of Bibendum Wines.
Read more...Two new expressions of the cult Champagne brand owned by rap star Jay-Z have been released in the UK.
Read more...Kent wine producer Chapel Down is hoping to accelerate its expansion after appointing a former LVMH executive to head up its wine operation.
Read more...Hendrick's gin has launched an online training tool in a bid to get mainstream on-trade outlets producing perfect serves of the gin with tonic.
Read more...Diageo has signed up as one of five official corporate partners for a massive street party to mark the Queen's 90th birthday next summer.
Read more...The government plans to set up a new national "alcohol control room" and establish a mobile taskforce to tackle alcohol diversion fraud at duty-suspended warehouses and cash and carries.
Read more...The innovation pipeline at Brewdog shows no sign of slowing down with the arrival of yet another on-trade concept.
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