Amazon goes old-tech with sommelier phoneline

Online retail giant Amazon is trialing what it is describing as a sommelier service for its customers in Japan.

Daffy's gin secures major national listing with Waitrose

Award-winning Scottish small-batch gin, Daffy's has won a national listing in Waitrose.

Insights: Independents best poised to gain if value can be returned to wine category

With supermarkets retrenching, independents stand to gain if value can be returned to the wine category

Profile: Ayo Akintola, the MD of Oddbins, looks at the future of wine retailing

UK's quirkiest retailer, Oddbins, has made a remarkable recovery in the past five years. Erin Smith talks with managing director Ayo Akintola about taking risks and what's ahead

Insights: Lidl's successful strategy

In an exclusive interview with Lidl's BWS buyer Ben Hulme, Angela Mount explores the strategy behind the success of the discounter's wine department

The Smith Report: Tesco in the Spotlight

Following the finding by the GCA that Tesco seriously breached the Code, what does it mean for the future of the supermarket giant? 

New partnerships to be unveiled at Ehrmanns 2016 tastings

Rademon launches limited edition cask-aged Shortcross Gin through Fortnum & Mason

Northern Ireland's Rademon Estate Distillery has launched a limited edition cask-aged expression of its award-winning Shortcross Gin.

Conviviality half-year figures show impact of Matthew Clark acquisition

Conviviality plc has released its first half-year results since its reverse takeover of leading on-trade distributor Matthew Clark last autumn.

Laithwaite's predicts big sales boost for Thirsty February

Laithwaite's Wines is predicting a sales uplift of 35% this week after research shows that 3.7 million people will have completed the Dry January abstinence challenge.

Carlsberg unveils world's best shopping trolley. Probably

Carlsberg has partnered with car customisation specialists Yiannimize to launch what it says is probably the best shopping trolley in the world.

Copestick Murray expands again with new off-trade hire

Copestick Murray has underlined its rapid growth with a further key new appointment for its sales team.

New Accolade Wine GM issues a 'word of warning' as Australian wines face a battle ahead

At the Australia Day Tasting held this week in London, Accolade Wines new general manager for the UK and Ireland Rob Harrison issued a 'word of warning' that challenges lay ahead for Australian wines, which now sits below the average price of wine of £5.83 at just £5.20.

Groceries Code Adjudicator's investigation finds Tesco 'seriously breached' Code

Following an in-depth investigation Christine Tacon, the Groceries Code Adjudicator has told Tesco to introduce "significant changes to practices and systems after finding Britain's largest supermarket seriously breached a legally-binding Code to protect groceries suppliers."

Oslo distillery launches with Marka Nordic bitters

Oslo Håndverksdestilleri (OHD), the first distillery to open in Norway since 1927, has announced the launch of its first product.

Morrison's listing for Cellers Unió Priorat

Leading wine supplier Buckingham Schenk has secured a Morrisons listing for Señorio de Convey Priorat from its Spanish producer Cellers Unió.

Instil Drinks to unveil new portfolio in March

Instil Drinks Company, the beer and niche spirits trading arm of Bibendum PLB, has revealed plans to relaunch on March 1.

Analysis: Suppliers today must be excellent service providers

Consolidation within the industry is happening across many channels and for suppliers to both the on- and off-trade, competing on supplying quality wines at competitive prices is no longer enough.

Christmas sales growth at Virgin Wines below expectation

Virgin Wines posted sales growth of 12% over the six-week Christmas trading period, the online retailer has revealed.

Aldi online wine sales go live

Aldi has announced the launch of its online wine retail site today.