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Funkin expands management team

Published:  23 November, 2011

Cocktail specialist Funkin, has expanded its management team with two key appointments to help it achieve its ambitious global expansion plans.

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Gavin Hewitt to head European Spirits Organisation

Published:  23 November, 2011

Chief executive, Scotch Whisky Association SWA, Gavin Hewitt has been elected president of the European Spirits Organisation, CEPS.

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Global Brands launches on-trade push for Thorntons Chocolate Liqueur

Published:  23 November, 2011

Global Brands is to capitalise on growth in the cream liqueurs category by launching a raft of year-round on-trade activity to promote Thorntons Chocolate Liqueur.

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Sterling falls against US dollar, but surges against South African rand

Published:  23 November, 2011

Sterling fell to a six week low against the US dollar yesterday, but surged against the South African rand to highest level since August 2009.

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How Champagne can help the trade through the tough times

Published:  22 November, 2011

How can Champagne help the trade through the tough times? That's the question Harpers will be addressing at its third annual Champagne Summit, taking place on February 28, 2012 at a new venue for the event.

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Greenall's launches 'The Adventurer's Guide to Britain' visual campaign

Published:  22 November, 2011

Greenall's Original London Dry Gin, has unveiled a visual campaign to support its sponsorship of the prime time ITV1 show 'The Adventurer's Guide to Britain'.

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The Co-operative launches premium Fairtrade wines

Published:  22 November, 2011

After growing its Fairtrade wines category to account for two thirds of fairly-traded wines sold in the UK, the Co-operative is launching a new premium tier of wines priced £7.99.

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Wines in the press - November 18-21

Published:  22 November, 2011

The Guardian
Fiona Beckett is hoping that some serious beer will have a place in readers' holiday plans.

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Mitchells & Butlers 'resilient' return to profit

Published:  22 November, 2011

Mitchells & Butlers, which operates All Bar One, Browns and Harvester, has returned to profit with a "resilient" set of results - total sales were up 4.9% to £1,762 million.

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Chivas Regal to target London city males in festive campaign

Published:  22 November, 2011

Pernod Ricard is to target 25-34 year old males at high-footfall London sites, in a festive marketing campaign for its brand, Chivas Regal.

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Sterling comes under pressure from US dollar

Published:  22 November, 2011

Sterling fell to the lowest level against the US dollar for six weeks yesterday as investors moved away from riskier assets.

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Havana Club and Gilles Peterson launch album under global arts initiative

Published:  21 November, 2011

Pernod Ricard owned, Havana Club, has launched a double album of Cuban music with Gilles Peterson.

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Coma-inducing fake vodka seized in Salford

Published:  21 November, 2011

Around 150 bottles of fake vodka which could induce a coma have been seized in Salford.

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Design agency offers free branding for 'interesting' wine product

Published:  21 November, 2011

Drinks design agency Stranger & Stranger wants to shake up how wine brands are presenting themselves - and is offering its services for free to a company prepared to innovate.

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Sterling strengthens against US dollar as investors reverse bets

Published:  21 November, 2011

Sterling strengthened against the US dollar on Friday as investors who had placed bets against sterling reversed them ahead of the weekend.

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Antique Wine Company scores top lot at Burgundy auction

Published:  21 November, 2011

London's Antique Wine Company scooped the star lot at Burgundy's Hospices de Beaune auction yesterday.

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Tesco's wine fairs attract 20% more customers

Published:  18 November, 2011

Tesco attracted more than 10,000 consumers - up 20% on last year - to its five wine fairs this autumn, which boosted spending by 18%.

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Crewe wholesaler Rodney Densem acquires Telford Wines

Published:  18 November, 2011

Crewe-based Rodney Densem is to ramp up its coverage across the country with the purchase of Shropshire wholesaler Telford Wines.

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Campo: time to 'sex up' wine

Published:  18 November, 2011

Besuited fat old men with black teeth droning on about malolactic fermentation is the last thing the wine industry needs if it wants to educate and attract younger consumers.

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Oddbins' customers vote for Christmas wines

Published:  18 November, 2011

Oddbins is tapping into customer power once more, by asking them to vote for the wines to go into its Christmas case.

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