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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An independent wine shop has largely turned its back on wine agencies following concerns over exclusivity of deals.
Read more...Winemakers should act now to prevent fraudsters creating counterfeits of their products, according to Geert de Vries of KPMG.
Read more...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.
Read more...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.
Read more...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.
Read more...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.
Read more...Sales of premium products and flavoured spirits and beers are continuing to drive sales in the drinks industry.
Read more...Marketing wine on the number of calories it contains is far more effective than claiming drinking it can be part of a healthy lifestyle.
Read more...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.
Read more...Companies offering bulk wine transport services must work harder if they are to win over the wine trade.
Read more...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.
Read more...UK consumers remain gloomy over the economy's impact on their personal finances, new research has revealed.
Read more...Westons has announced it will release Rosie's Pig Cloudy Cider into the UK on-trade next month.
Read more...The Rare Old range of single malt whiskies from various renowned Scottish distilleries has been made available via Gordon & MacPhail.
Read more...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...
Read more...Portuguese wines are good, fact! I'm not entirely sure why I tend to ignore them at trade events.
Read more...The rise and rise of Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte shows no sign of abating, according to figures announced today.
Read more...Dom Pérignon has released its 2004 Blanc vintage from a 'near-perfect' harvest.
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