In today's digital age with so much business and information changing hands electronically, the digital trail that is left behind is hard to erase. Similarly, authenticity and transparency with customers and consumers is becoming increasingly important.
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With the convenience channel experiencing heady growth, retailers must tailor their offer to consumers' habits.
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Published: 29 April, 2016
Chilean and Australian wines are on a roll in China where imports are on the up and currency fluctuations have boosted volume.
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Published: 01 April, 2016
Following the increase in wine duty doled out in the recent Budget and looking ahead to Brexit, it is important the trade have a united voice
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Published: 08 March, 2016
China, which once was the promised land for iconic wines, hit a tough patch, but with a growing middle class and an ever-growing appreciation for wine, could now be the time to start importing there?
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Published: 05 February, 2016
Following the finding by the GCA that Tesco seriously breached the Code, what does it mean for the future of the supermarket giant?
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Published: 08 January, 2016
With the revelation that the historic referendum could take place this year, should the wine trade be worried? Erin Smith investigates
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Published: 07 December, 2015
Looking back, 2015 has been a year of change and consolidation, but those business adapting are more prepared to pounce on the opportunities in 2016
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Published: 30 October, 2015
As we head into November and the throes of the busiest trading period of the year, many retailers are changing strategies in an effort to pull in more consumers during the final weeks of 2015.
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Published: 12 October, 2015
With the employment rate in the UK higher than it has been in decades, hiring and retaining good employees has never been tougher.
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Could the Greece debt crisis have implications for the wine trade? Take a loot at the events leading up to the dramatic collapse and what the uncertainty means for the wine world
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With the FIFA scandal making headlines, there may be an important lesson to learn for brands owners when considering sponsorship.
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The 2015 General Election has been a close call right to the end. But are the potential impacts the results could have on the drinks trade?
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Published: 13 April, 2015
The ongoing battle for the return on investment from social media is about to get a bit more complicated with the Google and Twitter partnership.
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Published: 06 March, 2015
The euro has been having a rough time of it lately, which has implications for the wine world and may cause things to change over the next couple of months.
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Published: 09 February, 2015
There is some significant hype around the independent sector in the UK at the moment, but is it really warranted?
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Published: 03 December, 2014
This year's DWCC touched on the issue of crowdfunding and peer-to-peer lending as a potentially untapped opportunity in the wine trade.
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Published: 06 October, 2014
The economy of any agriculturally based industry can be dramatically affected by the weather, but what's the long-term forecast and what are the financial implications?
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Published: 11 August, 2014
The Smith Report takes a look at the opportunities for wine producers in South Africa, where its currency exchange has proven to be both its best friend and its worst enemy.
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According to a new report by Rabobank released in June, Scotch whisky is currently going through a boom. But Scotch producers could learn a thing or two from the wine trade in that regulating the peaks and troughs of supply and demand is necessary to increase value over the long term. So could Scotch whisky now rival fine wine as an alternative investment?
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