Ex-Wine Rack managers plan four London wine stores

A trio of ex-Wine Rack managers have opened their first London wine store ? and are planning a further three sites.

Sainsbury's Champagne sales up 40%

Champagne sales at Sainsbury's have jumped by 40% ? 1.2 million more bottles ? this year as consumers seek out great value as well as taste.

All change for Waitrose buying team

Waitrose is shaking up its buying team following the appointment of Pierpaolo Petrassi MW to head of beers, wines, spirits and tobacco.

Finca Flichman becomes UK No1 branded Argentine wine

Argentine export monitor, Caucasia Wine Thinking, has released figures showing that Finca Flichman is the UK's number one branded Argentine wine in 2010.

Cambridge Wine Merchants opens former Wine Rack store

Independent retailer Cambridge Wine Merchants has bought a former Wine Rack store in Cambridge.

Supermarkets jump to best sales performance in 2010

Sales across UK supermarkets increased by over 3% in the last month, the first time this year the sector has seen such growth over a four week period.

Waitrose recruits new drinks chief from Tesco

Pierpaolo Petrassi MW has left Tesco to head up the BWS department at Waitrose.

Tesco and Morrisons licences reviewed

Tesco and Morrisons face licence reviews in Scotland after a publican accused them of breaching the law with "irresponsible drinks promotions".

New Taste - Feb 26, 2010

A new rosé Champagne and a sparkling Moscato are among this week's new drinks releases.

First promotion for rescued Wine Racks

All of the Wine Rack stores saved from administration by Venus Wine & Spirit are to hold in-store tastings this Saturday (December 12) on a range of promotional wines.

Wine Rack managers gather at Vinopolis

Wine Rack managers are gathering at Vinopolis today (Thursday) for their first formal meeting with their new owners.

Further Champagne discounts at Morrisons

Morrisons is making further cuts to the prices of leading Champagne brands.

More FQR stores close - but Wine Rack lives on

A further 391 First Quench stores are to close - but there is good news about the future of the Wine Rack brand.

Catherine Monahan, Clink! Wines comment

As the trade collectively winces from the losses, we cannot help but ask: What will the state of the off-licence business be over time? What impact will Thresher's demise have on the industry? Paradoxically, in the fullness of time, could this disaster be a good thing for the industry?

Lidl leads the way on Champagne deals

Morrisons slashes price of Champagne

Morrisons is cutting the cost of some Champagnes to below half price, including Bollinger at £17.95.

Waitrose´s Howard-Sneyd warns of "catastrophic" future

The future of wine retailing in the UK is at a crossroads and if it follows the wrong path it could be "catastrophic" for the industry, warned Waitrose´s Justin Howard-Sneyd speaking at today´s Wine Future 09 in Rioja.

Waitrose sweeps convenience market

UK supermarket chain Waitrose is poised to move into the convenience market pinned on new deals with Welcome Break and Boots and in a move that could double the number of its grocery stores.

Waitrose buyers invite customers on trips

Waitrose wine buyers plan to take consumers on organised wine and gourmet tours in an attempt to educate them about their wine range.

Wines in the press - September 11-13

Guardian

For a taste of "summer and winter in a single gulp", Victoria Moore suggests Pineau des Charentes, because "it has the combination of fresh harvest fruit and throat-burning Cognac".