Diageo's Rökk rolls into the US

Diageo has launched a Swedish rival to Pernod Ricard's Absolut vodka in the US market.

National TV campaign for Wolf Blass

Australian wine brand Wolf Blass has launched a national TV advertising campaign.

Wine Rack opens four new stores

Wine Rack's expansion plans have accelerated with four new shops opening in the last two months.

Wines in the press - October 7-10

The Times

Chairman's Reserve Spiced launched to on-trade

Available to the on-trade is Chairman's Reserve Spiced, the latest addition to the St Lucia Distillers range of rums imported by Emporia Brands.

Dom Pérignon goes Warhol

In the same silk-screen vein as Marilyn Monroe and Elvis Presley, Dom Pérignon has decided to pay tribute to the king of pop art, Andy Warhol, with an exclusive collection of pop art design Dom Pérignon Vintage 2002 (rrp £120).

Berry Bros wine trading website nets £1m

Berry Bros and Rudd's new online fine wine trading platform has netted £1 million in sales since opening in August.

The Macallan reaches 170,000 consumers with travelling lounge bar

The Macallan, has exceeded expectations in its 2009/10 sampling programme with the introduction of its travelling lounge bar.

Sterling strengthened against $US on Friday

Sterling strengthened against the US dollar on Friday, coming close to the eight-month high hit the previous day.

Pernod Ricard groups international wines together

Pernod Ricard is to group its key international wine brands together under one umbrella - Premium Wine Brands - following a strategic review.

Sterling broke through $1.60/£1 for first time in two months

Publicly-funded body calls for crackdown on 'supermarket booze'

A publicly-funded alcohol awareness body in the north-east has called on the government to crack down on "cheap supermaket booze" which it claims is closing pubs.

Prosecco Follador opens UK office

Brian Julyan receives first Court of Master Sommeliers lifetime award

Brian Julyan, chief executive of the Court of Master Sommeliers, was presented with a
Lifetime Achievement Award on October 6 at 28-50 wine bar in London. This
was the first time that the Court has made such an award.

Aussie acquisition for Hillebrand

German-based drinks logistics giant JF Hillebrand has brought the Australian wine freight forwarder John Crack Freight Services.

Beam Global sells Cockburn's Port to Symington

Beam Global is selling Cockburn's Port to Symington Family Estates.

Drinks trade warned to plan ahead for harsh winter

Jacob's Creek sponsors TV channel Dave

Sterling fell to a four and a half month low against euro yesterday

Sterling fell to a four and a half month low against a generally stronger euro yesterday as concerns over more monetary easing hurt sterling.

Sterling hit two-month high against US dollar yesterday

Sterling recovered to hit a two-month high against the US dollar yesterday after stronger than expected UK services sector data and expectations over further monetary stimulus in the USA.