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Foster's splits beer and wine operations

Published:  29 April, 2011

Foster's shareholders have approved the demerger of the Australian company's wine and beer businesses.

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Global Brands launches first chocolate liqueur for Thorntons

Published:  28 April, 2011

Global Brands has launched the first ever chocolate liqueur for Thorntons to celebrate its 100 year anniversary.

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Robert Parker and Jancis Robinson head line up for Wine Future 2011 in Hong Kong

Published:  28 April, 2011

Robert Parker and Jancis Robinson MW are two of a stellar line up of wine personalities from around the world for WineFuture 2011 which is being held in Hong Kong between November 6-8.

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Bacardi launches global web community for bartenders

Published:  28 April, 2011

Bacardi has launched an online global web community aimed at helping bartenders around the world to elevate their skills and reach career goals.

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Zuma and Roka Japanese earthquake fund raises £150,000

Published:  28 April, 2011


Guest donations across the worldwide Zuma and Roka restaurant have now raised £150,000 for the Japanese earthquake relief fund with the figure expected to rise further over the coming months.

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Warre's marks 2009 vintage with initiative to raise £20,000 for injured soldiers

Published:  28 April, 2011

The oldest British port house, Warre's, is the latest estate to declare its 2009 vintage with an initiative it hopes will raise £20,000 for injured soldiers.

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Mike Paul to speak at English Wine Producers trade tasting

Published:  28 April, 2011

Mike Paul, wine trade marketer to the UK wine industry, is to give a presentation on the current position and future direction of English wine at the English Wine Producers trade tasting, next week.

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Industry experts to host Turkish wine tastings at LIWF

Published:  28 April, 2011

Isa Bal, head sommelier of The Fat Duck and European Sommelier of the Year 2008, will join Charles Metcalfe and Caroline Gilby MW in hosting tastings of Turkish wines at the London International Wine Fair, LIWF.

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Industry experts to promote Turkish wines at LIWF Wines at LIWF

Published:  28 April, 2011

Isa Bal, head sommelier of The Fat Duck and European Sommelier of the Year 2008, will join Charles Metcalfe and Caroline Gilby MW in promoting Turkish wines at the London International Wine Fair, LIWF.

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Sterling surges due to positive GDP figures

Published:  28 April, 2011

Sterling surged overnight against the US dollar to hit $1.67/£1 as GDP figures for the 1st quarter of 2011 revealed that the UK's economy expanded by 0.5%.

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Fladgate Partnership declares fourth vintage in a decade

Published:  27 April, 2011

The Fladgate Partnership, owners of Taylor's, Croft and Fonseca port, is to release 2009 classic vintage ports from all three houses making this the fourth declaration in a decade.

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Diageo launches spirits sales programme

Published:  27 April, 2011

Diageo Great Britain (GB) is to help retailers capitalise on spirit sale opportunities with the launch of FAST (Focusing on Alcohol Sales Together).

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Fluid Movement to recreate 17th century Punch House in London's Kings Cross

Published:  27 April, 2011

May will see the launch of VOC, a Punch House inspired by the Dutch East India Company founded in 1602.

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Shipwrecked Champagne to go to auction

Published:  27 April, 2011

Two bottles of the 1840s vintage Champagne recovered from the shipwreck in the Åland archipelago in Finland last summer, are to be auctioned.

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Sterling falls, ahead of GDP figures

Published:  27 April, 2011

Sterling fell against the euro yesterday, hit by broad euro strength and investor concern ahead of today's GDP figures.

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Gallo launches Californian Merlot rosé to UK

Published:  26 April, 2011

Gallo Family Vineyards has brought its first Californian Merlot rosé to the UK market.

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Whittalls Wine Merchants acquires 37 Oddbins stores

Published:  26 April, 2011

Whittalls Wine Merchants, a subsidiary of EFB Retail, claims it has agreed to buy 37 Oddbins stores from its administrators.

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Top speakers lined up for social media conference at LIWF on May 16

Published:  26 April, 2011

Anyone interested in communicating or making money through the internet is urged to attend the London International Wine Fair's pre-conference event on May 16.

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Wines in the press - April 22-24

Published:  26 April, 2011

The Guardian
Fiona Beckett says she's lost count of the number of press releases she's had linking products to the royal wedding, so she's ignoring them all and writing about gin.

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LIWF conference to look at growth in online wine business

Published:  26 April, 2011

The second London International Wine Fair conference, organised by Punch Events on behalf of Brintex, will focus on the growth in online wine business - its diversity and reach.

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