1811 Chateau d'Yquem sells for 37,900
Published: 23 July, 2008
A rare bottle of 1811 Chateau d'Yquem has been sold by a London wine merchant for 37,900.
Read more...Underage drinking blamed on parents, ACS poll shows
Published: 23 July, 2008
Parents and the police - not shops and supermarkets - are chiefly responsible for under-age drinking, according to a new poll carried out for the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS).
Read more...Scottish distillery visited by Polish TV station
Published: 23 July, 2008
An East Kilbride whisky has recently been visited by a Polish TV crew.
Read more...Sainsbury's uses Top 10' to sell more wine
Published: 23 July, 2008
Sainsbury's has introduced a Top 10 display in its wine aisles to help increase product sales.
Read more...Polmassick Vineyard's George Musgrave dies
Published: 23 July, 2008
George Musgrave, the owner of Polmassick Vineyard in St Ewe, Cornwall, has died in a tragic accident.
Read more...Shoppers shun cards for cash payments
Published: 23 July, 2008
Retailers are seeing greater numbers of shoppers opt for cash when making purchases, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has claimed.
Read more...Billionaire spends 250,000 on 27 bottles of Burgundy
Published: 23 July, 2008
A Chinese billionaire has spent a quarter of a million pounds on 27 bottles of fine red wine, one auction house has announced.
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Smirnoff ranks as top global spirits brand
Published: 23 July, 2008
Smirnoff is the top global spirits label, according to an annual brand status study.
Read more...New Mont Tauch visitor centre targets wine tourism
Published: 23 July, 2008
French cooperative Mont Tauch has announced it will open its new visitor centre in July 2008.
Read more...WHO resolution on reducing alcohol harm: Overview
Published: 23 July, 2008
The World Health Organisation has released its draft resolution on alcohol harm reduction for adoption in May.
Trade hits back at calls for higher alcohol tax
Published: 23 July, 2008
Wine and spirits producers have hit out at reports that experts at the World Health Organisation are calling for higher taxes on alcohol and more regulations on its sale.
Read more...Tesco enjoys 12% profits increase
Published: 23 July, 2008
Tesco's profits rose by nearly 12% in the year to 23 February 2008, the company announced this morning.
Read more...Rmy Cointreau profits driven by champagne sales
Published: 23 July, 2008
Champagne sales at French drinks firm Rmy Cointreau helped to drive annual turnover up to 817.8 million (657.7m).
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Jade Jagger designs bejewelled vodka ice pick
Published: 23 July, 2008
Jade Jagger has paired with Belvedere Vodka to design an exclusive ice dagger worth 126,500.
Read more...UK health and trade bodies join forces to curb alcohol abuse in Europe
Published: 23 July, 2008
The Royal College of Physicians and the British Beer and Pub Association are among nearly 50 businesses, trade bodies and health organisations that have committed to curbing alcohol abuse across Europe
Price hikes at LVMH offset decline in wine and spirit sales
Published: 23 July, 2008
Louis Vuitton Mot Hennessy has reported that despite a reported sales revenue increase of 5% for the entire group during the first quarter of 2008, wines and spirits were on the wane, with revenue dipping -7%.
Tesco 'Think 21' scheme faces criticism
Published: 23 July, 2008
Tesco has defended its "Think 21" scheme designed to combat underage sales of alcohol, after figures obtained by Harpers' sister site Talking Retail, showed it was failing to meet targets.
Scotch Whisky 'unaffected' by global credit crunch
Published: 23 July, 2008
Scotch Whisky Association set to reveal "impressive export growth for Scotch Whisky in the coming months, Paul Walsh said.
Scotland's First Minister made 'keeper of the Quaich'
Published: 23 July, 2008
Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond has become an ambassador of Scotch Whisky by becoming the Keeper of the Quaich.'
SWA head Paul Walsh urges Scotch whisky industry to go 'green'
Published: 23 July, 2008
The Scottish Whisky Association (SWA) is urging the industry to embrace social responsibility and not to "tick boxes"
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