CEDC drops investment in Russian vodka producer
Published: 23 July, 2008
The Central European Distribution Corporation (CEDC) has ceased its investment in Russia's leading vodka producer, the Russian Alcohol Group.
Read more...France will fall behind Spain in wine production
Published: 23 July, 2008
France will fall behind Spain in the wine production stakes by 2015, according to a new report.
Read more...Ball leaves Vinopolis
Published: 23 July, 2008
Malcolm Ball, the Vinopolis chief executive, has joined Wellington Market Company Plc.
Read more...Tesco's supermarket whisky wins top drinks prize
Published: 23 July, 2008
Tesco's 12 Year Old Highland Single Malt has won the Anglo Overseas Trophy for the best malt whisky up to 15 years old at the International Wine and Spirit Competition awards.
Read more...InBev attempting takeover for under-valued price, says A-B
Published: 23 July, 2008
InBev's latest move in its takeover bid for Anheuser-Busch signifies an attempt to gain the company for an under-valued price.
Read more...Strong lager cans pass Portman Group investigation
Published: 23 July, 2008
Cans of lager with alcohol content exceeding the Government's recommended drinking levels are not encouraging irresponsible drinking, The Portman Group has found.
Read more...Glenglassaugh Distillery Company joins SWA
Published: 23 July, 2008
The Glenglassaugh Distillery Company Ltd has announced its membership of the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA).
Read more...Concha y Toro saves 10,000 through WSTA procurement
Published: 23 July, 2008
Chilean winemaker Concha y Toro has saved 10,000 on stationery supplies through the help of WSTA (Wine and Spirits Trade Association) Procurement.
Read more...New wine merchant in Manchester
Published: 23 July, 2008
Award-winning sommeliers and international wine judges Ben Stephenson and Mark Dent have opened an independent wine merchants in Manchester.
Read more...Sainsbury's to close wine website
Published: 23 July, 2008
Sainsbury's has announced it will be closing its wine website, www.sainsburyswine.co.uk.
Read more...Retailers team with police for alcohol enforcement scheme
Published: 23 July, 2008
An alcohol enforcement project in Cambridgeshire, operated by leading retailers in conjunction with local police, trading standards officers and schools, is to be rolled out around the country.
Read more...InBev looks to sidestep A-B board
Published: 23 July, 2008
InBev has announced it will file a preliminary consent solicitation statement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission to remove each member of the Anheuser-Busch(A-B) board of directors and provide A-B shareholders with a direct say in the proposed merger.
Read more...Virgin Wines founder "removed from post"
Published: 23 July, 2008
Virgin Wines is refusing to comment on the departure of founder and chief executive Rowan Gormley, following an email Harpers received from the web-based wine retailer saying: "Rowan Gormley has been removed from the post of CEO at Virgin Wines with immediate effect."
Read more...Trade Alert: Stratford's targeted by fraudster
Published: 23 July, 2008
A warning to the wine trade, producers and freight forwarders.
Read more...Wine Australia outsources UK PR
Published: 23 July, 2008
Wine Australia has appointed Lindsay May PR to handle its UK media relations, Harpers.co.uk has learnt.
Read more...Glenmorangie expansion represents "ruthless" premium drive
Published: 23 July, 2008
Dr Bill Lumsden, Glenmorangie's head of whisky creation and distilling, has told Harpers.co.uk the company's recently announced expansion plans represent a "ruthless" drive into the premium market.
Read more...Budweiser's Vietnamese distributor expands
Published: 23 July, 2008
The Gannon Group, which distributes Anheuser-Busch's premium lager Budweiser in Vietnam (see Harpers.co.uk June 9 2008), has announced details of a new brewery development near Ho Chi Minh City.
Read more...Angela Mount to speak at Vines to Wines
Published: 23 July, 2008
Wine consultant Angela Mount will be speaking at this year's Vines to Wines English festival in Kent.
Read more...US wine sales mark solid start for Constellation
Published: 23 July, 2008
Constellation, the world's largest wine company, has posted solid figures for its first quarter results.
Read more...Champagne House flags up green intent
Published: 23 July, 2008
Champagne House Vranken-Pommery Monopole (VPM) has made clear its green intentions with the release of a new report.
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