Co-op to segment wines 'more fiercely' by demographics

The Co-operative is planning to segment its wines "more fiercely" by store demographics, adding more brands to the mix throughout and keeping quirkier wines for its premium shops.

Wine Stars finalists announced

An initiative giving wineries the chance to compete in a competition to secure a five-minute pitch with the UK's leading buyers has attracted almost 200 entries.

D&D Wines enters administration

D&D Wines International has gone into adminstration.

Les Vignobles de Foncalieu - coup for co-op

Southern French co-operative Les Vignobles de Foncalieu is witnessing a move to their own branded wines, above own label.

Co-op to rethink its wine range

Suppliers say the Co-operative is taking a more aggressive approach to its wine range, and decreasing its reliance on own-labels and Fairtrade products.

Co-op to rethink its wine range

Suppliers say the Co-operative is taking a more aggressive approach to its wine range, and decreasing its reliance on own-labels and Fairtrade products.

Consumers urged to count units

A national campaign to raise consumer understanding about the number of units in certain drinks is rolling out in stores across the UK.

Alcohol Partnerships - 'big hitters' to join management board

Alcohol Partnerships, has announced the appointment of eight senior independent and retail members to serve on its management board.

CAP welcomes new board members

Leading figures from retail, the police, trading standards and the charity and voluntary sectors have been appointed to the Community Alcohol Partnerships' management board.

Justin Keay: a tour of Alsace

Many wine regions lay claim to being the world's most attractive but Alsace has a better claim than most.

It's Absolut Brilliance

Absolut is going bigger as Pernod Ricard UK announces plans to roll out a 1-litre format of Absolut Limited Edition across the multiple grocery channel.

Penny-pinching on wine in decline, says Wine Intelligence

Consumers are increasingly prepared to spend more money on a bottle of wine to drink at home, according to latest research by Wine Intelligence.

Co-op's Californian wines get lightweighted

The Co-operative is looking to save around 530 tonnes of glass per annum by lightweighting its own-brand Californian wine range.

Finca Flichman becomes UK No1 branded Argentine wine

Argentine export monitor, Caucasia Wine Thinking, has released figures showing that Finca Flichman is the UK's number one branded Argentine wine in 2010.

Supermarkets jump to best sales performance in 2010

Sales across UK supermarkets increased by over 3% in the last month, the first time this year the sector has seen such growth over a four week period.

New Taste - Feb 26, 2010

A new rosé Champagne and a sparkling Moscato are among this week's new drinks releases.

Further Champagne discounts at Morrisons

Morrisons is making further cuts to the prices of leading Champagne brands.

Catherine Monahan, Clink! Wines comment

As the trade collectively winces from the losses, we cannot help but ask: What will the state of the off-licence business be over time? What impact will Thresher's demise have on the industry? Paradoxically, in the fullness of time, could this disaster be a good thing for the industry?

Lidl leads the way on Champagne deals

Wines in the press - September 25 - 27