Independent retailers are seizing the opportunity to buy wines direct in order to boost their margins thanks to sterling's four-year high against the euro.
Read more...An initiative giving wineries the chance to compete in a competition to secure a five-minute pitch with the UK's leading buyers has attracted almost 200 entries.
Read more...German trade fair ProWein has announced a change in leadership of its senior management team.
Read more...German wine brand Blue Nun has linked up with chef, author and TV presenter Sophie Michell, who will front a range of 'at home' recipes to compliment its range of wines.
Read more...Sterling had a mixed day yesterday weakening off against the majority of currencies in the morning before strengthening against most in the afternoon.
Read more...Chilean producer Cono Sur is on a mission to encourage consumers to drink chilled Pinot Noir this summer with a new on-trade targeted campaign.
Read more...Laithwaite's is rebranding itself to build "greater awareness and affinity" with customers.
Asda has added two English wines to its collection to bolster its English wine selection around the Jubilee.
Read more...Guala has launched Viiva, a screwcap closure for sparkling wine.
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Glenfarclas is introducing a limited edition 58-year-old whisky, the oldest it has ever produced.
Sterling broke through more resistance yesterday hitting 1.2550 against the euro and strengthened against the majority of other currencies.
Read more...Fine wine brokerage firm Fine + Rare is toasting a strong start to 2012 while making changes to its team.
Sterling briefly broke through the 1.2500 level against the euro on Friday morning; before weakening off against the majority of currencies.
Read more...Cork producer Amorim has become a patron of the worldwide Wine & Spirit Education Trust and will help fund an expenses-paid study scholarship to Portugal.
Read more...First Drinks has launched a £2 million marketing programme for the Russian vodka Green Mark, which joined its portfolio earlier this year.
Read more...The first group of wine industry names have been confirmed for this year's James Busby Travel "trip of a lifetime" to Australia.
Read more...Wine producers looking for distribution in the UK have until Sunday to enter a competition and stand the chance of gaining national or regional listings in multiple and independent outlets.
Read more...Southwold-based brewer, distiller and retailer Adnams is to open its 12th Cellar & Kitchen store.
Read more...Oxford Landing Estates is to run a month-long Nice One Sunshine poster campaign in London Underground and National Rail stations to coincide with the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.
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