Mateus Rosé unveils new look

First Drinks-owned Mateus Rosé Original has moved to a screwcap enclosure and redesigned its packaging to celebrate its 70-year anniversary.

Sterling weakens against dollar and yen

Sterling weakened against the US dollar and Japanese yen dropping to a ten and fourteen week low respectively.

Guy Anderson Wines launches Piggy Bank

Guy Anderson Wines has unveiled Piggy Bank, a range of wines that aims to engage wine drinkers through social media while raising money for good causes.

O Fournier offers shares in vineyards

Argentinian producer, O Fournier is to offer 84 investors the chance to buy vineyards plots at its Santa Sofia Estate.

Number of wine importers to China skyrockets

Vinexpo Asia-Pacific to is to give centre stage to the Chinese wine market after a Rabobank report revealed the number of importers has grown by around 73% in one year.

Sterling strengthens against dollar and yen

Sterling strengthened slightly against the US dollar and Japanese yen yesterday.

Jacob's Creek claims 2012 vintage 'best in recent memory'

Jacob's Creek has declared 2012 one of the best vintages in recent memory.

Wines in the press, May 24-27

The Guardian
Fiona Beckett asked our leading supermarkets for recommendations for street party wines under a fiver.

WaverleyTBS saw 5.5% growth in 2011

Independent drinks distributor WaverleyTBS has announced a 5.5% growth in pre-tax profits to £4.2 million for 2011.

New Vinisud president to launch event in Shanghai

The newly elected president of Vinisud, Fabrice Rieu, is to launch a Shanghai Vinisud in 2013, to alternate with the French event in Montpellier.

Wine trade's use of Twitter is like 'verbal Prozac'

Majestic mobile website launch sees increase in traffic

Majestic's recently launched mobile commerce site has seen a 60% increase in store page views during its first two weeks.

Argentina's wine exports to UK rocket

Argentinian wine exports to the UK have rocketed by 25% in value and 12% in volume in the first three months of the year.

Casillero del Diablo launches Devil's Cellar campaign

Chilean wine producer Casillero del Diablo has launched an interactive national consumer  campaign focusing on the legend of the estate's mythical Devil's Cellar.

Matthew Dickinson leaves Thierry's

Thierry's marketing director Matthew Dickinson has left the company.

Ginstitute founder shortlisted for innovation award

Drinks business Leelex has been shortlisted for the Innovator Award at the Yorkshire Business Masters 2012.

Trade bodies brand Scottish endorsement of minimum pricing bill "disappointing".

Leading trade bodies have questioned the legality of the Scottish minimum pricing bill, and described the measure as "disappointing" and "misguided" as the parliament gave it a ringing endorsement.

Pernod Ricard recreates Yellow Spot Irish whiskey

Pernod Ricard UK has recreated the 1960s Yellow Spot Single Pot Still Irish whiskey as part of its continued commitment to reinvigorate the category.

Winners annouced in first WineStars competition at LIWF

Spice Girls hit the nail on the head - Laura Heywood blogs from the LIWF

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