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Vinho Verde tasting highlights top producers

Published:  08 June, 2012

Wines from 16 of Vinho Verde's top producers will be showcased at The Boys of Summer tasting on June 27 in London.

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Searcys plans to 'substantially expand' Champagne bars

Published:  08 June, 2012

Searcys is planning to "substantially expand" its retail arm with the development of two new concepts allied to its Champagne bar and restaurant side.

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Record numbers taking Master of Wine exams

Published:  08 June, 2012

The Institute of Masters of Wine has reported a record number of students taking the MW exams.

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Pernod Ricard UK launches responsibility campaign

Published:  08 June, 2012

Pernod Ricard UK joined 18,000 employees from across the globe to encourage parents to talk to their children about responsible drinking, in its second Responsib'ALL Day campaign.

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Sterling has volatile week

Published:  08 June, 2012

Sterling had a fairly mixed week with significant and rapid movements during the course of a day.

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Sterling strengthens against US dollar

Published:  07 June, 2012

Sterling had a mixed day yesterday, weakening off against the commodity backed currencies, but strengthening against the safe havens such as the US dollar as risk appetite returned.

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Pernod Ricard launches second 'Responsib'ALL Day' campaign

Published:  07 June, 2012

Pernod Ricard UK, joined 18,000 employees from across the globe to encourage parents to talk to their children about responsible drinking, in its second 'Responsib'ALL Day' campaign.

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Liberty Wines spends £4.5m on bespoke premises

Published:  07 June, 2012

Liberty Wines is spending £4.5 million on a bespoke office and warehouse in Clapham, following its best-ever year last year.

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Supermarkets buoyant over Jubilee sparkling wine sales

Published:  07 June, 2012

The major multiples are jubilant over sparkling wine sales this bank holiday, with M&S reporting its biggest-ever week for bubbles, Waitrose seeing English wines sales soar 96% and Asda recording an 85% jump in Champagne.

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Boost for English wine around Jubilee

Published:  07 June, 2012

UK wine producers benefited from the Jubilee celebrations and a high-profile media presence, by seeing a record average 80%-plus increase in sales.

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Independents' Day fast approaches

Published:  07 June, 2012

The Queen's Jubilee celebrations may be over but local retailers are being encouraged to keep their bunting up with Independents' Day just around the corner.

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Waitrose sees record sales for English Wines

Published:  07 June, 2012

UK wine trebled sales and outperformed all other countries in May, for retailer Waitrose.

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On-trade benefits from Jubilee bank holiday

Published:  07 June, 2012

The Jubilee bank holiday weekend boosted bar and restaurant coffers as operators cashed in on the British theme and English sparkling wines soared. 

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Welsh Wine Week gets under way

Published:  06 June, 2012

Vineyards across Wales will be opening their doors to consumers during Welsh Wine Week.

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Independent wine retailers report major sales uplift over Jubilee

Published:  06 June, 2012

Independent wine retailers have reported a major sales uplift over the Jubilee weekend, with some merchants seeing a 70% boost.

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WSET iPhone app notches up 3,000 downloads

Published:  06 June, 2012

The Wine & Spirit Education Trust Wine Game iPhone app, which launched on May 22 and tests players by placing wines in their respective countries, has passed the 3,000 download mark.

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Wines in the press, May 31- June 4

Published:  06 June, 2012

The Financial Times

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Accolade Wines acquires Geyser Peak

Published:  06 June, 2012

Accolade Wines has acquired Californian brand Geyser Peak, as well as stablemates Atlas Peak and XYZin, from Ascentia Wine Estates, with the aim of spearheading growth in the US.

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Sterling weakens against euro

Published:  06 June, 2012

Sterling weakened against the majority of currencies last week and in particular against the euro as the Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) came out worse than expected.

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Bowmore's 'most delicate'

Published:  01 June, 2012

Bowmore has released a Small Batch Reserve (rrp £32.99) an expression, which is deemed to be its "most delicate" and "best balanced" to date.

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