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Accolade Wines renews Come Dine With Me deal

Published: 30 January, 2012

Accolade Wines' Hardys and Echo Falls brands have renewed their TV sponsorship of Come Dine With Me.

Global reshuffle at Treasury Wine

Published: 30 January, 2012

Treasury Wine Estates has hired Bacardi's global travel retail boss to head up its EMEA regional business - in a move which will see the managing director role expanded.

New vodka brands for First Drinks

Published: 30 January, 2012

First Drinks has added a range of new vodka brands to its portfolio - CEDC's Green Mark and ?ubr?wka.

Australian Vintage to launch 5.5% abv Vinni

Published: 30 January, 2012

Australian Vintage is entering the lower-alcohol market with the launch of 5.5% abv Vinni, targeting 18 to 25 year-olds.

Sterling hits five-week high against US dollar

Published: 30 January, 2012

Sterling hit a five-week high against the US dollar on Friday on speculation that agreement would be reached over the weekend in negotiations over Greek debt restructuring.

Zinfandel winemakers to deliver masterclass at California annual tasting

Published: 30 January, 2012

Visitors to next month's Wine Institute of California's annual tasting on February 27 will be able to take part in a Zinfandel masterclass delivered by a panel of expert Californian winemakers.

Oxford triumphs in University Wine Championship

Published: 30 January, 2012

As Oxford University scoops the award for Wine Australia's University Wine Champion initiative, the generic body looks to expand the initiative into 2013.

International Cognac Summit puts the focus on women

Published: 27 January, 2012

The fifth annual International Cognac Summit (ICS) concluded this week, following four days of intensive analysis and discussion by an international panel on the theme of "Cognac and women".

Own-label wine sales top £1bn

Published: 27 January, 2012

Own-label wine brands have broken through the £1 billion sales barrier for the first time.

BWS chiefs set the agenda

Published: 27 January, 2012

The top-five supermarket wine supremos unanimously agree that the trade is "overly complex" and failing to engage with consumers.

Chase Distillery reverts to in-house distribution

Published: 27 January, 2012

Mangrove, is to cease distributing Chase Distillery products, due to its contract coming to an end.

Chase Distillery reverts to in-house ditribution

Published: 27 January, 2012

Mangrove, is to cease distributing Chase Distillery products, due to its contract coming to an end.

Sterling falls to four week low against euro

Published: 27 January, 2012

Sterling fell to a four week low against the euro on Thursday as investors became optimistic over progress in Greek debt talks and concerned over UK economic weakness.

Clink Wines focuses on Spain

Published: 26 January, 2012

Clink Wines is launching six new Spanish wine partners as well as a range of lighter style and sparkling wines from Vinigalicia.

Truman's asks Eastenders to 'find us a brewery'

Published: 26 January, 2012

East London beer brand Truman's, is offering a year's supply of beer to the person that can find a site for its new brewery.

Register for SITT to win enomatic machine

Published: 26 January, 2012

Two lucky visitors to SITT will be in with the chance of winning an enomatic machine on a trial basis for 12 weeks.

Royal Tokaji appoints Bibendum as UK agent

Published: 26 January, 2012

Royal Tokaji has appointed Bibendum as its agent for the UK market.

Harpers next consumer forum set for March 22

Published: 26 January, 2012

Practical expert advice on how to better understand changing consumer behaviour and the new communication tools and skills needed to engage with them will be the theme of Harpers next consumer forum to be held on March 22 in London.