Another Irish haulier has been charged with smuggling nearly £ 2 million worth of vodka disguised as Evian water and vinegar. Kieran Hughes, 55, faces 15 charges of importing spirits across the English Channel. Continue reading
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On Tuesday 11th February Police in London stopped an uninsured truck carrying about 21,000 bottles of wine which were promptly seized . Enquiries revealed that no duty had been paid on the wine. The vehicle was registered in Ireland and had broken brake lights. Continue reading
The UK police have exposed a fake wine company that accepted more than £ 1 million in sham investments in Bordeaux fine wine. The money is believed to have been invested into Le Bordeaux Wines Limited which was launched on the internet in October 2012 from London. It was registered with Companies House in December 2012 and its website offered investment opportunities in the trading of fine wines. Continue reading
United Spirits of India has hired three banks to oversee the sale of its Scotch Whisky producer, Whyte & Mackay. Those who know estimate the sale could fetch £450 million Continue reading
Scientists at the Autonomous University of Barcelona have developed an instrument that has recorded 82 % success rate in determining various beer brands. The device uses 21 ion-selective electrodes capable of detecting chemical elements including sodium, ammonium, chloride and nitrate. Continue reading