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Australian wine growers embrace the environment

Published:  23 July, 2008

AUSTRALIA: New survey shows how green the country's wine growers really are.

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Weather dampens French wine harvest

Published:  23 July, 2008

FRANCE: The country is bracing itself for one of the smallest grape harvests for 20 years

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Co-op consults on ethical policy

Published:  23 July, 2008

UK: The Co-operative Group is to poll its four million members on the development of a food and drink ethical policy.

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Cider firm guilty of safety breach

Published:  23 July, 2008

UK: HP Bulmer has pleaded guilty to charges in connection with a fatal outbreak of Legionnaires' disease.

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Diageo to sell a million cases of Bushmills whisky by 2012

Published:  23 July, 2008

UK: The world's biggest drinks company is to take on its rival Pernod Ricard' Jameson brand

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SA Government reviews regulation of the wine industry

Published:  23 July, 2008

AUSTRALIA: The South Australian Government has begun a review of how the SA wine industry is regulated.

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Origin opens UK office

Published:  23 July, 2008

South African wine supplier Origin Wine has set up a UK office.

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Britons hungry for organic food and drink

Published:  23 July, 2008

UK: Growing organic market threatened by higher prices and difficulties sourcing enough produce in Britain, the Soil Association has said.

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Italian wine harvest lowest for 50 years

Published:  23 July, 2008

ITALY: The country's 2007 wine production is expected to be one of the lowest in 50 years, totalling some 43.2 million hectolitres - 13% down on last year, experts said.

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EC votes for European-wide alcohol harm reduction strategy

Published:  23 July, 2008

BRUSSELS: MEPS overwhelmingly voted for a European Union strategy to support member states in reducing alcohol-related harm.

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United Spirits looks for premium vodka

Published:  23 July, 2008

INDIA: United Spirits, part of the UB Group, is on the look out for an international or home grown brand to add to its vodka portfolio.

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Shortage of bottle makers threatens wine and spirit importers

Published:  23 July, 2008

BRUSSELS: Wine and spirit importers call for EC intervention over shortage of bottles.

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Germany begins early wine harvest

Published:  23 July, 2008

GERMANY: The country's earliest harvest on record is expected to reap many rewards, the German Winegrowers Association said.

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Diageo's Johnnie Walker is star performer'

Published:  23 July, 2008

UK: Jonnie Walker whisky sales pass 15million-case milestone

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Logistics group launched by WSTA

Published:  23 July, 2008

The Wine & Spirit Trade Assocation (WSTA) has launched a new logistics group, covering the whole wine and spirit supply chain.

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Indian wine market to hit 9m by 2010

Published:  23 July, 2008

INDIA: Winemakers urged to improve quality of wine to capitalise on the growing wine industry

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90 million bottles to go lightweight

Published:  23 July, 2008

An estimated 90 million bottles of wine will be made lighter in the next year as retailers aim to go green.

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Illicit whisky trails opened

Published:  23 July, 2008

UK: Trails used to smuggle Scotch whisky opened to visitors.

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Diageo's full-year profit down 22%

Published:  23 July, 2008

UK: The world's biggest drinks company Diageo has reported that full-year profits fell 22% as taxes offset growth in sales and operating profit.

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Foster's Group sales rise 16%

Published:  23 July, 2008

Foster's Group has reported a 16% gain in second-half earnings on sales of more-profitable beers and higher-priced wine.

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