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UK Restaurant Manager of the Year 2012 winner announced

Published: 23 October, 2012

Restaurant manager at the Culloden Estate & Spa in Belfast, Peter McAlister, has won the 2012 UK Restaurant Manager of the Year competition.

Laura Jewell MW appointed WSET chairman

Published: 23 October, 2012

Laura Jewell MW is to become the first female chairman of the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET), taking over from the current chairman Bill Page.

Tesco wine revamp ups the ante on exclusive labels

Published: 23 October, 2012

Tesco is radically shaking up its wine range by introducing 300 new wines, and upping the ante on exclusive label brands.

Stevens Garnier launches premium hand-crafted Australian wines

Published: 23 October, 2012

UK agent Stevens Garnier is further broadening its international portfolio by launching a series of premium, hand-crafted Australian wines from Pyren Vineyard.

Drinkaware appoints Elaine Hindal chief executive

Published: 23 October, 2012

The UK alcohol education charity Drinkaware has appointed Elaine Hindal as its new chief executive, replacing Chris Sorek who returned to the United States earlier in the year.

Restaurant Manager of the Year 2012 announced

Published: 23 October, 2012

Peter McAlister, restaurant manager at the Culloden Estate & Spa in Belfast, has won the UK Restaurant Manager of the Year 2012 title.

Drinkaware appoints Elaine Hindal as chief executive

Published: 23 October, 2012

The UK alcohol education charity Drinkaware has appointed Elaine Hindal as its new chief executive, replacing Chris Sorek who returned to the United States earlier in the year.

Speakers sign up for Harpers Chile Summit debate

Published: 23 October, 2012

Mitchells & Butlers is the latest drinks heavyweight to air its views in the converts versus cynics debate at Harpers' second Chile Summit.

UK to become expert resource centre for global wine supply

Published: 23 October, 2012

The UK is turning itself into a global centre of excellence for wine distribution and understanding as it loses its place as the world's most critical wine market.

Barwell & Jones expands sales team in the north

Published: 22 October, 2012

Wine agency Barwell & Jones has appointed two additional national account managers to its sales team in a bid to gain new distribution in key regions.

New Generation acquires Plowden Fine Wines

Published: 22 October, 2012

New Generation Wines has acquired Plowden Fine Wines' wholesale business with the aim of boosting its on-trade distribution across London and the south east.

Glen Scotia plans packaging revamp to appeal to global market

Published: 22 October, 2012

The Glen Scotia Distillery in Cambeltown has included new packaging as part of its major investment plans to expand its global operation.

Asda revamps own-label wine range with new mid tier

Published: 22 October, 2012

Asda has become the latest supermarket to launch a mid-tier wine range as part of a shake-up of its own-label selection.

Cellar Trends pushes responsible drinking in bars

Published: 22 October, 2012

Jägermeister distributor Cellar Trends has put its head above the parapet on the responsible drinking front by sending a team into 50 bars to encourage drinkers to follow Drinkaware advice.

Groundbreaking wine show set for London in 2013

Published: 22 October, 2012

A radical new event format for the UK wine trade is set to launch on September 24, 2013 at London's Royal Albert Hall.

Wines in the press, October 20-22

Published: 22 October, 2012

The Guardian
Fiona Beckett says a wine book has just landed on her desk. She uses the term "landed", as it is a 7lb, 1,242-page volume called Wine Grapes.

CIVL buyers' trip to Languedoc

Published: 19 October, 2012

Demonstrating to buyers the variety found in the Languedoc and aiming to extend the region's listings in the UK is the aim behind the CIVL's latest buyer's trip.