A tour of the NIAB EMR’s research vineyard at East Malling will be one of the highlights of Fruit Focus 2019, the leading annual technical event for the UK fruit industry.
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The Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) has added to new members to its board as it looks ahead to Brexit.
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Seckford was founded in 1999 by Pippa Woods to highlight the brilliant wines of the new world. Twenty years on the importer now works with almost 50 producers from across the new world, with Australia, New Zealand and South Africa being particular strongholds.
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McGuigan has signed a £2m deal to sponsor UKTV’s Drama channel, marking its largest investment in a UK national advertising campaign to date.
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Wine GB has moved its annual trade tasting from its traditional springtime to the autumn, with this year’s event taking place 4th September.
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Jascots has signed a deal as distributor of Savennières and Anjou producer Château Pierre-Bise.
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Sogrape is ramping up its investment in Liberty Wines, in a move that will increase its 2017 investment to a majority share in the business.
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Bottling and packaging play by far the largest role in the green house gas (GHG) emissions generated by the production and distribution of a wine, contributing 42% of the total carbon footprint, delivering a clear ‘innovation challenge’ for the trade if it is to fully join the march towards greater sustainability.
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Michael Saunders, chief executive of Bibendum PLB, has been appointed by the WSTA as its new chairman. He takes over from outgoing chairman, Dan Jago.
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Winetraders has expanded its listings with the addition of English sparkling wine producer Exton Park.
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New Zealand’s much-loved Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc needs to change its ‘drink now’ image to help boost consumer understanding of its more complex, premium and age-worthy styles.
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Branded wines beware! Man your defences! Private Labels are on the march, and they are coming to get you.
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Casella Family Brands, owner of Yellow Tail and Peter Lehman, has confirmed it has received “a number of approaches” in relation to its wine brands, but has refuted rumours that it has commenced a sale process.
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Berkmann Wine Cellars has expanded its Greek portfolio with the addition of Thymiopoulos Vineyards.
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Brancott Estate is gearing up to re-introduce its low calorie and lighter abv range, Flight Series, to the UK.
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Ahead of a joint Harpers-California Wine Institute session on sustainability (details below), Andrew Catchpole catches up with the team fronting the Golden State’s wines
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The UK’s Ambassadors and senior diplomats have said they want to serve more English wine and British gin.
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A new English sparkling botanic wine created with therapeutic herbs has been launched in the UK.
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With Jeroboams’ takeover of Prohibition Wines now complete, Jo Gilbert caught up with the London merchant to find out how it continues to successfully adapt its DNA
Kopke and Casa Burmester are the latest Port houses to declare 2017 as a vintage of outstanding quality.
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