The man known as Mr Chenin tells Harpers how he views the South African wine market's evolution over the past 20 years - and what his plans are now after selling a significant stake in his business to French group AdVini.
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At a Harpers' round table event in June 2016, Morrisons' wine buyer Andrew Ingham challenged suppliers to work more collaboratively with buyers on new product development.
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Tesco showcased over 130 wines at the Hospital Club in Covent Garden at its autumn retail tasting this week.
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Morrisons have thrown down the gauntlet in terms of collaborative product development, with a new, exclusive Argentinian Malbec, Asado Club.
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The first stand alone Wines of South Africa tasting since 2011 stormed back onto the London scene with an explosion of energy, enthusiasm and excitement from exhibitors and visitors alike
Read more...Liberty Wines was in upbeat mode at its annual tasting on September 7, showcasing seven new producers and over 40 new wines
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Conviviality PLC operates under numerous trading identities, including its retail arms Bargain Booze and Wine Rack. Having acquired leading wholesaler Matthew Clark in 2015, Conviviality added Bibendum PLB to its armoury in May 2016, with that group already operating a multi-channel sales strategy - Bibendum focusing on the on-trade, PLB on multiple off-trade and Walker & Wodehouse looking after the independent sector.
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Conviviality PLC have today advised suppliers of fundamental changes to the group's wine buying structure.
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With products facing ever-increasing competition for shelf space, Angela Mount looks at how brands are cutting out the middlemen
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Chester Osborn, a man famous for his loud shirts and the flamboyant head of D'Arenberg Wines, talks to Angela Mount about his winemaking ethos and his quirkily-named wines.
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With consolidation rife and buying patterns changing are the roles of UK wine distributors changing?
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Garry Brooking, trading manager for Marks & Spencer, and his team of buyers and wine selectors were on celebratory form at the M&S Spring Press Tasting last week, having just knocked Tesco off the top spot for the most own brand medal wins in this year's International Wine Challenge.
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The growth in premium casual dining means that less is often more when it comes to wine.
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Michael Taylor, Santa Rita Estates off-trade sales director for Europe, talks about the history and ambition
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The International Wine Challenge 2016 opened the innings of Tranche two, at the Kia Oval, in South London on Tuesday, which will now be home to the IWC organisers, hard-working crew and judges for the next two weeks. With over 15,000 wines to assess across Tranche one, Tranche two, and the Sake Challenge, by more than 400 judges, in panels of up to 5, it's a feat of gargantuan proportions, requiring meticulous planning, and organization on a military scale.
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The International Wine Challenge 2016 opened the innings of Tranche two, at the Kia Oval, in South London on Tuesday, which will now be home to the IWC organisers, hard-working crew and judges for the next two weeks. With over 15,000 wines to assess across Tranche one, Tranche two, and the Sake Challenge, by more than 400 judges, in panels of up to 5, it's a feat of gargantuan proportions, requiring meticulous planning, and organization on a military scale.
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Customers across all retail sectors are buying with their eyes and the message behind the label has never been so important.
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New research into the psychology of drink selection in the on-trade puts the focus firmly on customer needs
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"We want to be the best at Convenience," is the stated aim of the Co-operative BWS team. With the convenience sector showing market growth, the Co-operative is launching a new initiative to implement clustered ranging plans across its portfolio of over 4000 stores, and aims for "excellence in execution" on product availability.
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Morrisons' wine team is bucking the trend, with a revitalised range, rising sales and a collaborative approach to suppliers delivering awards and customer spend
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