Wine Continues Growth In Uk

Wine consumers in the UK spent more than ever on their favourite beverage in 2009, according to recent research. Wine represented 20% of all household spending on drinks last year and 28% of the alcohol market, market intelligence company Key Note calculated in its Wine Market Report Plus. The UK market for wine experienced "steady growth" over the review period (2005-2009), with a peak of 5.6% in 2007, and 1.3% growth in 2009, despite the recession.