NHS drinks ad cleared by ASA
02-Jun-2010 By Lesley Foottit
An NHS alcohol awareness ad claiming that two glasses of wine could increase the risk of mouth cancer has been cleared by the ASA.
28-May-2010 By Sonya Hook
New wine-producing countries were the unexpected winners in the International Wine & Spirits Competition (IWSC).
28-May-2010 By Jo Bruce
More consumers are choosing to spend on wine at home rather than purchase it in the on-trade, according to new research commissioned by the Wine...
Wine focus: Get to grips with the grape
13-May-2010 By Claire Dodd Claire
Good news: wine isn't complicated, matching food with wine is simple, and regardless of what high-brow wine buffs might say about their expert...
11-May-2010 By Lesley Foottit
Punch is hosting wine tasting roadshows for its tenants and lessees to mark the launch of its new wine list yesterday. The new wine offer comprises...
27-Apr-2010 By Sheila McWattie
One-time Gordon Ramsay College Scholar Josh Eggleton tells Sheila McWattie how he has realised his dream at the Pony & Trap pub.
12-Apr-2010 By Robyn Lewis
New brand Carnaby Brown aims to bridge the two categories for a drink that has the refreshment of ciders, but with the sophisticated image of wine.
Parents warned over giving alcohol to children
17-Dec-2009 By James Wilmore
Children should not drink alcohol before the age of 15, according to England's Chief Medical Officer. In a five-point guidance published today, Sir...
12-Nov-2009 By Robyn Lewis
South African wine producer Spier is withdrawing its same-name brand from UK supermarkets next year in a bid to grow sales in pubs, bars and...
Sell More, Save More: Into battle with wine
12-Nov-2009
Sell More, Save More is the category-led project that sees leading suppliers working with pubs to grow their sales - with their story told in the...
'White wine rots your teeth... and brushing makes it worse'
21-Oct-2009 By Matt Eley Matt
White wine wears enamel off teeth quicker than red wine White wines do more damage to your teeth than reds, a study has found. Scientists have found...
Brands poised to score at World Cup
09-Oct-2009
Brands are clamouring to associate themselves with the cash cow that is the 2010 South African World Cup. South African drinks and major global...
24-Sep-2009 By Gemma McKenna
A 16% fall in wet volumes in the on-trade over the next five years will be offset by eating out — that's according to CGA Strategy.
ViVAS
19-Aug-2009
. Why are you supporting Sell More, Save More 3? "We supported the programme last year and our team was able to offer advice that made a tangible...
Wine and food: Simplicity for success
17-Aug-2009
In days gone by, pubs were all about beer - soaked up with a bag of crisps or Scampi Fries. Now, in many pubs, the beer pumps share bar space with...
06-Aug-2009 By Gerry Price
Gerry Price at the Inn at West End considers whether there are green shoots of recovery.
Wine needs younger drinkers
15-Jun-2009
More young drinkers must be recruited into wine in order to arrest declines in the market, according to a new report.Research from Mintel has...
27-May-2009 By Gerry Price
Gerry Price, Enterprise leaseholder, The Inn, West End, Surrey, reflects on time away form the pub and the pubcos. I have to admit to having had a...
Punch launches value wine list
12-May-2009
The trade is making a move into value-focused wine offerings, inspired by the economic downturn.Pub groups and suppliers alike are turning to cheaper...
Wine tops poll of nation's favourite drinks
11-May-2009
Wine has emerged as the nation's favourite alcoholic drink but beer is still the top choice for outdoor occasions, a new survey has...
11-May-2009 By Ewan Turney
One in three Britons who drink alcohol prefer wine to beer, according to a new survey by the Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA). The survey...
11-May-2009 By Ewan Turney
Punch Taverns has launched a new wine list designed to appeal to consumers seeking value for money. The new wine list, which launches on 11 May,...
3663 First for Foodservice: the verdict
01-May-2009
What general areas have you been advising the pubs on?"Our advice focused on three broad areas - food, wine and catering equipment and we were able...
Summer wine: Blast of the summer wine
24-Apr-2009
Two vastly different but equally important players in the UK wine market are full of ideas on how to achieve good wine sales this summer.Bibendum has...
Summer wine: The LIWF uncorked
24-Apr-2009
WINE TRADE show the London International Wine Fair (LIWF) is just around the corner, and this year the organisers have gone to great lengths to make...
Hamish Champ: Health surveys often cause me to hurl
20-Apr-2009 By Hamish Champ
I don't know about you - and let's face it, why would I? - but the conclusions of some scientific surveys can make me chuckle to myself in public to...
07-Apr-2009 By Robyn Lewis
Californian winery E&J Gallo is to launch a new male-oriented wine brand into the UK market. The Redwood Creek brand is to be rolled out across...
Oz Clarke cuts the ribbon at Fuller's shop
18-Mar-2009
Wine expert Oz Clarke joined staff at Fuller's to officially open the brewer's refurbished shop in Chiswick.Oz cut the ribbon alongside head brewer...
Converting football fans to sampling wine
09-Mar-2009
CHELSEA FOOTBALL club hasn't had much to celebrate recently. But when its fans do look to enjoy themselves after a home match, many choose to do so...
When is a wine drinker not a wine drinker?
25-Feb-2009
Irregular wine drinkers in the UK choose wine mainly from Australia, but France, Spain and Italy are the countries of origin that more regular...
AFW launches new competition
24-Feb-2009 By Claire Elliott
The Academy of Food & Wine (AFW) has launched a new competition to encourage kitchen and service professionals to work together as a team.
Plans to tackle teen booze intake
30-Jan-2009 By Matt Eley Matt
Alcohol intake by children aged 11 to 15 has more than doubled in the last 19 years. Research shows that the average weekly alcohol intake in that...
20-Jan-2009 By Ewan Turney
Wine writer Oz Clarke and Top Gear's James May recently tasted the world's most expensive beer at the Carlsberg brewery in Northampton. The pair...
UK has become world's biggest wine importer
15-Jan-2009
The UK has become the world's biggest consumer of imported wine, according to a trade body which pointed to pubs' importance in introducing new...
Menu Matching: Wine and food are perfect partners
11-Dec-2008
By helping customers enjoy wine and food, pubs can also boost sales Talk to your supplier. Any supplier worth his salt will sit down and match wines...
Brandy: The story behind the spirit
05-Dec-2008
We all know the French smoke in an inimitably stylish way. The image of one of our cousins from across the Channel giving a gallic shrug while...
04-Dec-2008 By Catherine Quinn
Pomegranates have hit the newspapers as a superfood, but the latest innovation is in the drinks business. Rimon Winery now manufactures a wine made...
Wine Pub of the Year 2008: the Butcher's Hook, Fulham, London
25-Nov-2008
The Butcher's Hook, a pub on the Fulham Road directly opposite Chelsea Football Club, puts wine at the heart of what it does.Gus Evans and his team...
12-Nov-2008 By Ewan Turney
Drinks wholesaler Matthew Clark has appointed former Oddbins man Tony Allen as wine category purchasing manager.
06-Nov-2008 By Ewan Turney
A new EU ruling, which takes effect this month, means that more low alcohol wines will be available in the UK.
'Licensee gets £1,000 smoking ban fine'
16-Oct-2008
A pub licensee has been fined £1,000 for allowing customers to flout the smoking ban. Kathleen Hall, who runs the Welcome Inn in Grant Street, has...
Gallo's affordable image
16-Oct-2008 By Jessica Harvey
Gallo Family Vineyards will be the official drinks sponsor of the Affordable Art Fair from 23 to 26 October. The Gallo Family Vineyards wine bar...
Uncorking the potential
13-Oct-2008
ViVAS, the joint venture wine company that combines the strength of leading foodservice wholesaler 3663 First for Foodservice and independent wine...
'Supermarkets selling booze at 1980s prices'
05-Oct-2008
Supermarket chiefs were attacked yesterday for selling booze at 1980s prices. A Sunday Mail investigation has revealed the "shocking truth" about...
'Pub companies take share hit amid speculation of forced tie-ups'
24-Sep-2008
Britain's pub companies endured another day of misery on the stock market , with speculation rising that they will be forced to merge in order to...
Trade body defends wine producers
16-Sep-2008
A wine industry chief has hit back at claims that many popular wines contain too many unknown additives which could pose a health risk. Channel 4's...
Vivas brings wine to life
12-Aug-2008
Graham Bulpett from the Priory Arms in South London and Tim Robinson from the Rose and Crown in Kent have set about creating their own events to...
'British pint loses its attraction', warns wine body
30-Jul-2008
Wine is replacing beer as the traditional British pint loses its attraction, according to training group the Academy of Food & Wine . And...
In Brief
19-Jun-2008
Angostura's rum line-up Angostura has launched a new rum range comprising three core rums in a £15m investment programme. The line-up will include:...
Revamp for wine profit with ViVAS
06-Jun-2008
The Priory Arms in Stockwell, South London is working with the ViVAS team to create a wine offering that will attract a broad range of customers and...
