Australian winemaker, Neil McGuigan, is to take over temporarily as chief executive of Australian Vintage following the departure of Dane Hudson from the company in May.
Australian Vintage Limited (AVL) has announced that its chief executive officer Dane Hudson, will be leaving the company in May.
Read more...Oz Clarke is to join the 2010 International Wine Challenge (IWC) judging panel as co-chairman.
Read more...Winners of the Gastronomy Team of the Year and Future Stars of the Year competitions will now both receive £10,000 bursaries for the establishments where they are based.
Read more...Wines of Chile UK, has confirmed that donations to the Wines of Chile Earthquake Appeal will be sent to a designated fund.
Read more...The increase in the national minimum wage announced on the back of yesterday's Budget has been described as "irresponsible" by the British Retail Consortium.
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The drinks trade associations have been quick to denounce today's Budget announcement of a 5.1% increase in duty on alcohol and 10% on cider.
A Hertfordshire cocktail bar will feature this evening in a new TV series "The Business Inspector".
Read more...Diageo is to launch a heat-activated radio campaign which will see the Pimm's advertisement aired when the weather reaches 22°C or above.
Read more...A drinks brand has been removed from sale because it does not specify it contains alcohol.
Read more...Clink Wines Ltd has been appointed as UK distributor to Portugal's, LusoVini.
Read more...London based fine wine merchant Goedhuis & Co has bought Suffolk based David Roberts Domaines.
Read more...Three Mangrove brands have received top awards at the 10th Annual World Spirits Competition in San Francisco.
Read more...Over 60% of irresponsible drinkers say they will adapt their drinking behaviour following the impact of the Campaign for Smarter Drinking initiative introduced last September.
Read more...Diageo is looking to drive spirit sales through the Easter period with the roll out of a new advertising and promotional campaign entitled 'Perfect Easter, Perfect Choice'.
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The government will look to change EU legislation that would allow it to introduce "higher and more logical levels" of alcohol duty, according to its official response released today to the Health & Select Committee's alcohol report.
A record-breaking number of entries in the Argentina Wine Awards has resulted in 30 gold medal and 18 trophies which have been selected by an international panel of wine experts at the judging session in Mendoza last week.
Read more...Bernard Magrez is looking for new UK representation in the off-trade after mutually agreeing to end his collaboration with Thierry's Wine Services.
Read more...Australia's First Families of Wine, an association of 12 producers, is to run a series of tastings and master classes in the week leading up to the London International Wine Fair in May.
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