WSTA urges Treasury to freeze alcohol tax
Published: 17 February, 2010
The Wine and Spirit Trades Association WSTA, has warned the Treasury that "enough is enough" as it anticipates further tax increases ahead of next month's budget.
Read more...Percy Fox takes on Yellow Tail
Published: 17 February, 2010
Percy Fox & Co is to become the exclusive distributor for Casella Wines' flagship brand, Yellow Tail.
Read more...Facebook site urges people to "Save the Wine Column"
Published: 15 February, 2010
A Facebook site called "Save the Wine Column" has now over 700 industry and non-industry members and is growing daily.
Read more...New indie agency launched
Published: 15 February, 2010
A former employee of HwCg has launched a wine agency exclusively supplying the independent sector.
Drinks may face mandatory health warnings
Published: 15 February, 2010
The drinks industry is under more pressure to place health warnings on its products after the Department of Health reported that only 15% of products carry enough information for consumers.
Read more...Pernod sells off Scandinavian brands
Published: 15 February, 2010
Pernod Ricard has sold off some of its Scandinavian brands as part of its mission to achieve €1 billion in savings.
Read more...Laithwaites offers Lafite for £5
Published: 12 February, 2010
Laithwaites is offering fine wines for just £5 as part of the official opening of its new flagship store in London.
Read more...£100,000 of Scotch whisky stolen
Published: 12 February, 2010
More than £100,000 worth of whisky has been stolen from a Scottish transport depot.
Read more...Hallgarten Druitt buys Novum Wines
Published: 11 February, 2010
Hallgarten Druitt has bought Novum Wines for an undisclosed sum.
New Zealand must not hike up Pinot Noir prices
Published: 11 February, 2010
New Zealand must not miss its opportunity to strengthen its position as the world's leading producer of affordable Pinot Noir, members of the UK wine trade have claimed.
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New Zealand must not hike prices on Pinot Noir
Published: 11 February, 2010
New Zealand must not miss its opportunity to strengthen its position as the world's leading producer of affordable Pinot Noir by pushing prices up members of the UK wine trade have claimed.
Read more...Aussie producer bemoans bulk wine "dealers"
Published: 11 February, 2010
One of Australia's leading producers has blamed bulk wine dealers for dragging down the country's image.
Read more...Disaronno launches £6 million campaign
Published: 10 February, 2010
First Drinks has launched a £6 million initiative for its Italian liqueur, Disaronno.
Read more...Leading figures to appear at inaugural Champagne Summit
Published: 10 February, 2010
Leading trade figures are appearing at next week's Champagne Summit, an event bringing together key players and buyers to look at maximising sales and profit from the category.
Read more...Redundancies announced at Thierry's
Published: 10 February, 2010
Wine agency Thierry's has made four voluntary redundancies as it diverts resources into its sales team.
Read more...UK wine industry given EU boost
Published: 10 February, 2010
English winemakers are to be given a £1.4 million boost with the launch of a training scheme to help them improve their viticultural skills and business flair.
Beware the looted Meister
Published: 09 February, 2010
The trade is being warned about being offered stocks of stolen Jagermeister, following a theft from a lorry in Lincolnshire.
Read more...Indians 'want sweeter wines'
Published: 09 February, 2010
Importers need to research the taste profiles of what Indian consumers would like to drink instead of pushing European-style wines, Robert Joseph has said.
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