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Christina Pickard: There's something wrong with my palate

Published:  21 May, 2013

Being a new arrival in an industry, let alone a country, can be an isolating boat to be sailing in. And while I have been welcomed with open arms into a wine industry full of kind and generous people here in Western Australia, I'm feeling slightly like a fish out of water.

 

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Harpers Debate: Indies opting to source direct

Published:  21 May, 2013

An independent wine shop has largely turned its back on wine agencies following concerns over exclusivity of deals.

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Winemakers must do more to tackle fraud

Published:  21 May, 2013

Winemakers should act now to prevent fraudsters creating counterfeits of their products, according to Geert de Vries of KPMG.

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LWF 2014 likely to see 'return of major names'

Published:  21 May, 2013

A return to Kensington Olympia and changes to the way the London International Wine Fair is run will entice more exhibitors to the show next year, according to LIWF marketing director Will Broadfoot.

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Harpers Awards 2013 winners

Published:  21 May, 2013

The Harpers Awards 2013 took place in London last night and saw the great and the good of the trade turn out to celebrate the industry's successes of the past year.

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Wine producers need to rethink bottle sizes

Published:  21 May, 2013

Wine producers should rethink the relative pariah status of mid-sized bottles as health-conscious consumers look for treats in smaller portions, according to a senior Mintel analyst.

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Allan Cheesman on LWF 2014

Published:  20 May, 2013

Just received the latest Harpers and the review of changes for the LWF 2014. Great stuff and a real attempt by Ross and the Brintex team to rejuvenate, invest and bring the fair to the new era - whatever that may be.

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Premium and flavoured products driving drinks sales growth

Published:  20 May, 2013

Sales of premium products and flavoured spirits and beers are continuing to drive sales in the drinks industry.

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Calorie-focused marketing more effective for wine trade

Published:  20 May, 2013

Marketing wine on the number of calories it contains is far more effective than claiming drinking it can be part of a healthy lifestyle.

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Wine trade needs to keep up with sweet-toothed consumers

Published:  20 May, 2013

The wine industry is failing to keep up with changing tastes among consumers, according to drinks analyst Jonny Forsyth of Mintel, speaking at the LIWF today.

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Shippers need to convince trade of bulk wine benefits

Published:  20 May, 2013

Companies offering bulk wine transport services must work harder if they are to win over the wine trade.

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Local convenience stores to see annual £11bn boost by 2018

Published:  20 May, 2013

The UK food and grocery market will be worth £46.2 billion in 2018, according to research from IGD, up a third from its current value of £35.6 billion.

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Research reveals UK consumers still feeling economic gloom

Published:  20 May, 2013

UK consumers remain gloomy over the economy's impact on their personal finances, new research has revealed.

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Westons launches Rosie's Pig cider into UK on-trade

Published:  20 May, 2013

Westons has announced it will release Rosie's Pig Cloudy Cider into the UK on-trade next month.

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Gordon & MacPhail releases Rare Old series of whiskies

Published:  20 May, 2013

The Rare Old range of single malt whiskies from various renowned Scottish distilleries has been made available via Gordon & MacPhail.

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New whisky distillery planned for Lake District

Published:  20 May, 2013

A new whisky distillery is set to open in the heart of the Lake District and will be the first in the region for more than...

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Mike Matthews on Stevens Garnier's Portuguese portfolio

Published:  17 May, 2013

Portuguese wines are good, fact! I'm not entirely sure why I tend to ignore them at trade events.

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Restaurant openings

Published:  17 May, 2013

The Elgin, 225 Elgin Avenue, London W9 1NJ

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Nicolas Feuillatte announces best ever results

Published:  17 May, 2013

The rise and rise of Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte shows no sign of abating, according to figures announced today.

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Dom Pérignon releases 2004 vintage

Published:  17 May, 2013

Dom Pérignon has released its 2004 Blanc vintage from a 'near-perfect' harvest.

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