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High street wine retailers take a fresh look at franchising

As Oddbins announces plans to open up 200 franchise stores, Gemma McKenna looks at franchising in the wine trade and, as the economy recovers, asks whether taking on a business that already has the wow factor could be the way forward

Why wine clubs need up their game to fully engage with their members

Hannah Saunders, international and UK business development director for contract publishing company, Cedar Communications, assesses the merits of the retailer wine clubs and finds many could take lessons from other sectors on how to fully engage and interact with their customers and members.

Bordeaux 2013 "Very wishy-washy... really lacks conviction"

"Wine and Cheese Tasting"

"Cristal Ball"

"This might be romantic if you actually noticed i was here..."

"Whack! Biff! Pow! Plonk!"

"I've choosen well here - it goes with horse and/or beef..."

"Just the way I like it, no legs!"

"Do you have any Mutton Cadet?"

"It says: Shipwrecked with an entire case of these... rescue not required..."