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Constellation unveils giant UK site

Published:  17 February, 2009

Constellation has opened what it claims is Europe's biggest wine warehouse and distribution centre.

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Thandi aims for full black ownership

Published:  17 February, 2009

South Africa's Thandi winery is aiming to become the world's first stand-alone black-owned winery by 2014.

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Foster's to keep wine business

Published:  17 February, 2009

Foster's has decided to hang on to its wine businesses after a review of its operations.

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Constellation unveils giant UK site

Published:  17 February, 2009

Constellation has opened what it claims is Europe's biggest wine warehouse and distribution centre.

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Fine wine sales "strong" in January

Published:  16 February, 2009

After a slow start, fine wine trading was "relatively strong" in January - partly driven by overseas investors snapping up bargains created by the weak pound.

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Pernod expects Billion-euro profit

Published:  16 February, 2009

Pernod Ricard has issued a recession-busting set of financial results, with profit from recurring operations up 24% at Euros 1.2 billion.
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Drinkaware to offer £1m in grants

Published:  13 February, 2009

The Drinkaware charity is hoping to challenge problem drinking at grassroots level with a new £1 million fund.

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Balvenie launches virtual whisky shelf

Published:  13 February, 2009

Whisky aficionados are being encouraged to create a virtual whisky shelf on the Balvenie website.

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Janneau launches new range

Published:  12 February, 2009

Janneau has launched a Single Distillery range of Armagnacs in the UK.

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Government inquiry launched into impact of duty on wine industry

Published:  12 February, 2009

A top government committee is to examine the impact of tax changes on the UK wine industry as part of a wide-ranging inquiry.

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Profits up but uncertain times ahead for Diageo

Published:  12 February, 2009

Diageo delivered a 6% growth in operating profit in the six months to Dec 31, but has warned of tougher times ahead.

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Molson Coors sees fourth quarter sales slump

Published:  11 February, 2009

North American brewing group Molson Coors saw falling beer sales in the last quarter of 2008, though sales for the full-year were ahead.

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New president for Napa Valley Vintners

Published:  10 February, 2009

Napa Valley Vintners has elected Paula Kornell as its new president of the board of directors.

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Johnnie Walker courts Asian couples

Published:  10 February, 2009

Johnnie Walker is targeting the Asian wedding market in the latest phase of marketing for its Black Label limited-edition centenary pack.

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Sovio awaits High Court decision

Published:  10 February, 2009

Sovio Wines has entered its second day in the High Court calling for the Food Standard Agency to drop a ban on its low alcohol wine.

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Bushfires show no mercy

Published:  10 February, 2009

Yarra valley winemakers are feeling the heat as bushfires rip through Victoria's vineyards.

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MPs rally to oppose beer tax

Published:  10 February, 2009

Over 100 MPs are to lobby government to cut a beer tax plan for April's budget.

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Guinness glasses to display unit info

Published:  09 February, 2009

Guinness is to display alcohol unit information on half-a-million of its glasses.

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Novelli pubs close

Published:  09 February, 2009

Two pubs run by celebrity chef Jean Christophe Novelli have become the latest victims of recession.

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Glasshouse undergoes pre-pack administration

Published:  09 February, 2009

The 12-strong pub company run by Peter Linacre has undergone a pre-pack administration.

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