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Major wine brands see double digit growth, says Mintel

Published:  07 November, 2014

Hardys, Lindeman's, Kumala and Casillero del Diablo have all posted double-digit value growth in a flat market, according to the latest wine report from Mintel.

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It's all about the bubbles: from one rapper to another

Published:  07 November, 2014

Bubbles have long been beloved by the rich and famous. And that love in turn helps to spread the love more widely and boom! you've got a stellar success, says the Claret Pimpernel.

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TescoGate will be major test for Groceries Code warns government chief

Published:  07 November, 2014

The head of the government's business select committee has written to the Groceries Code Adjudicator about how Tesco practices may have infringed the "spirit" of the Code and what action is being taken.

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Wine value growth to slow in next five years, says Mintel

Published:  07 November, 2014

Wine's value growth, up to now bolstered by duty and price increases, is likely to slow in the next five years as consumer concerns over costs, alcohol and sugar content grow.

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French wine should be more ambitious in UK

Published:  07 November, 2014

French wine needs to be a "bit more ambitious" in the UK, according to a host of leading figures at last month's France Summit.

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Enotria's Troy Christensen on what next for supplier and retailer relations after TescoGate

Published:  07 November, 2014

Troy Christensen, chief executive of Enotria, tells Gemma McKenna what's going on at the supplier, the state of distributor retailer relations in light of TescoGate, and what we can expect next.

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Trademark disputes: Star Wars' owner disputes Empire Strikes Bock Beer

Published:  06 November, 2014

The drinks industry is renowned for its playful and sometimes tongue-in-cheek branding but businesses can wind up in legal disputes if they overstep the mark. Stuart Whitwell considers: where is the line drawn between parody and infringement?

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Drinks firms hit voluntary labelling target

Published:  06 November, 2014

UK drinks companies have delivered on a voluntary pledge to improve health labelling on alcohol products on shelf by making sure 80% of products carry extra information.

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Enotria to double warehouse space to enhance service

Published:  06 November, 2014

Enotria is moving to a new site with double the size of its current warehouse and office space.

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TescoGate: Vince Cable voices concern over retailer's supplier relations

Published:  06 November, 2014

Business secretary Vince Cable has written to the Groceries Code Adjudicator over concerns about Tesco's relationships with its suppliers.

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Jay Z buys Armand de Brignac Champagne

Published:  06 November, 2014

Jay Z has bought Champagne brand Armand de Brignac, after making the brand owner an offer they "couldn't refuse".

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Morrisons sales slump but supermarket sees 'progress'

Published:  06 November, 2014

Morrisons' saw a sharp drop off in sales in the last three months, but insisted it had "made progress" on its strategy, and needed more time to see the results.

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SHS Group appoints Elaine Birchall as chief

Published:  05 November, 2014

Distribution company SHS Group, whose drinks division owns the WKD RTD, has appointed Elaine Birchall to head up the firm.

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Treasury loses Jon Rosenthal to Concha y Toro

Published:  05 November, 2014

Concha y Toro UK has hired Jon Rosenthal from Treasury Wine Estates to take on the newly-created role of sales director.

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Holiday pay ruling could hamper investment in hospitality sector

Published:  05 November, 2014

The ruling that overtime should be included in holiday pay could hamper investment and lead to job cuts in the hospitality sector, the Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers has warned.

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Marks & Spencer 'specialist positioning' enhances growth in food business

Published:  05 November, 2014

Marks and Spencer's food business is continuing to "outperform" the market, with sales growth up 3.6% or 1% on a like-for-like basis.

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Five independent merchants win Wines of Chile promotion

Published:  05 November, 2014

Five independent wine merchants from across the country have won a buying trip to Chile for their "innovative and quirky" promotions around Chilean wine.

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Virgin Wines teams up with Hardys with an exclusive range

Published:  04 November, 2014

Online retailer Virgin Wines has teamed up with Accolade Wines' Australian brand Hardys to create a new range especially for Virgin's customers.

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Naked Wines' angels recruit top Champagne maker JP Moulin

Published:  04 November, 2014

Naked Wines' angels have raised £500,000 to allow Jean Phillippe Moulin, former Ruinart, Mumm and Baron de Rothschild winemaker, to launch his own Champagne line.

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Quintessential hires former Edrington exec William Ovens

Published:  04 November, 2014

Quintessential Brands Company, which distributes Blooms and Greenall's gins, has appointed William Ovens, former Edrington executive to the role of international commercial director.

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