Waitrose profits hit by investment and deflation
Waitrose saw operating profits fall 23.4%, on the back of increased investment in operations and amid a deflationary market.
Read more...Waitrose saw operating profits fall 23.4%, on the back of increased investment in operations and amid a deflationary market.
Read more...Aldi is adding a new 'super' premium range of £10 'boutique' wines as it seeks to capitalise on growth from middle class customers.
Read more...Morrison's results were broadly in line with expectations, City analysts agreed - but incoming chief executive David Potts faces a tough year.
Read more...Morrisons has posted an annual pre-tax loss of £792m, as total turnover fell 4.9% to £16,816m in the 52 weeks to 1 February 2015.
Read more...Recent reports that English vines are in danger from widespread viruses have been exaggerated, according to English winemakers - although they recognised the need to remain vigiliant.
Read more...Pacta Connect, specialist importers of central and Eastern European wines, is looking to open further retail outlets following the initial success of its first site situated in Brighton's recently renovated Open Market.
Read more...Seven leading English wine producers will be heading to ProwWein this weekend to help further cement the reputation of home grown wines in the international marketplace.
Read more...New Zealand's wine industry has seen exports grow 8.2% in the last year, hitting a record NZ$1.37 billion.
Read more...With all the excitement of last week's March for the Independents events we missed out on news that England fast bowler has been signed up by Australian wine brand, Hardys, to be one of its ambassadors as part of its ongoing sponsorship of English cricket.
Read more...Invivo claims it will be the first New Zealand winery to launch an equity crowdfunding offer as it hopes to raise a maximum $2million NZD (just under £1 million) with the help of shareholders, including UK chat show host, Graham Norton, to spearhead its future growth.
Read more...New Zealand winery Villa Maria is set to launch a lower abv wine range into the UK off-trade.
Read more...Portuguese wine exports to the UK rose 10% by volume in 2014, according to the latest figures from ViniPortugal. Values were also up 23%, it said.
Read more...Downtown Düsseldorf will be the place to be this March as ProWein opens its doors to hordes of international buyers - with the Brits increasingly first in the queue. Here is what you can expect for arguably the largest drinks tradeshow in the world.
Read more...It seems California wines have struck gold in the UK in recent years, as the value of US wine exports has exponentially grown within the global wine market, despite volumes staying relatively stable, writes Erin Smith
Read more...More senior businesses and figures in the UK wine and spirits industry need to get behind the work of the Wine & Spirit Trade Association to try and protects its future growth, according to Denis O'Flynn, managing director of Pernod Ricard UK, and the trade body's new chairman.
Read more...A House of Lords committee has called on the EU to reform the structure of alcohol tax so that variable taxes on wine and cider according to alcoholic strength can be introduced.
Read more...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.
Read more...Key trade figures came together last month to discuss with Google how to use online video, in a seminar organised by the School of Wine & Spirits Business in Dijon and supported by Harpers.
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