Pub chains are responding to the recession by offering massive discounts on new year drinks prices, including beer for 99p a pint, bottles of wine for £4.99 and main meals for £1 a dish.
Read more...Jancis gets busy with the fizzy, Jane finds unsold bargains, Anthony highlights independents in the Independent and Joanna experiments with a magic wand
Read more...The global credit crunch may force Foster's to abandon any hopes to offload its wine division in 2009, analysts say.
Read more...Languedoc Roussillon brand Le Beast has caused a stir in France after challenging the French minister responsible for the internet with a wolf glove puppet at a conference in Paris.
Read more...Languedoc Roussillon brand Le Beast has caused a stir in France after challenging the French minister responsible for the internet with a wolf glove puppet at a conference in Paris.
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Despite claims the drinks industry is being used as a cash cow by the Treasury, revenue from alcohol duty is at its lowest level for a decade.
Constellation Europe has blamed the latest round of duty increases for redundancies at its UK base - and warns more may follow if the Chancellor hikes up wine prices still further.
Constellation Europe has blamed the latest round of duty increases for redundancies at its UK base - and warns more may follow if the Chancellor hikes up wine prices still further.
A new UK company has been set up to promote the wines of Moldovan producer Cricova.
Exquisite Wine is headed by Moldovan graduate Vadim Chobanu, who previously worked in the computer business in the UK.
Jancis fortifies her readers with sherry and port suggestions; Jane goes upmarket while Joanna is on a budget - and Tim has the swagger of a man who knows he's getting two Christmas dinners
Read more...Hotel du Vin gets green light for £10million new venture in St Andrews, Scotland.
Read more...Italy confident of overtaking France as world's biggest winemaker.
Read more...Scottish wine merchant Woodwinters is embarking on an expansion plan that will see it triple in size within a year.
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Scotch whisky distillers have welcomed the Government's clarification of changes to the excise duty on spirits, following this week's pre-Budget report.
Read more...Scotch whisky distillers have welcomed the government's clarification of changes to the excise duty on spirits, following this week's pre-Budget report.
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The government has made a u-turn on planned tax changes for spirits, by reducing the duty charges from 8% to 4%.
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The Institute of Masters of Wine (IMW) has held its first Asian MW master class in Singapore.
Read more...The Academy of Food & Wine (AFW) has extended the deadline for entries to its 2009 Sommelier of the Year competition.
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An advert for Tiger Beer which claimed it was the best export from the Far East since ladyboys has been banned by an advertising watchdog.
Read more...Major wine and spirits trade exhibition Vinexpo has reappointed drinks specialist Voice PR to conduct public relations in the UK for the 2009 exhibition.
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