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Diageo pulls out of Absolut race

Published: 23 July, 2008

Diageo has bought a 50% stake in vodka brand Ketel One, in effect, ruling itself out of the race for Absolut.

Australia prepared to lose no 1 spot

Published: 23 July, 2008

Leading figures in Australia have claimed its position as the UK market leader by volume and volume is not sustainable and is detrimental to its wine industry

Asda to reduce own-label packaging

Published: 23 July, 2008

Asda is to market its Green Rollbacks' scheme in the run-up to May, with promises that it will put all the money saved from its reduced product packaging towards keeping prices down.

WSTA: Raising alcohol taxes will not solve problem drinking

Published: 23 July, 2008

The Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) has published its Budget submission arguing that higher alcohol taxes are not the key to solving problem drinking in the UK.

Harpers TV interviews Angelo Gaja

Published: 23 July, 2008

Last week, Piedmontese winemaker Angelo Gaja conducted a master class seminar in London for armit.

Angelo Gaja's Master Class: Video interview

Published: 23 July, 2008

Angelo Gaja, the famed Piedmontese winemaker, speaks to Harpers' Simon Ellis-Jones at his London master class in January in an exclusive interview brought to you in association with armit.

Concha y Toro's net income doubles in 2007

Published: 23 July, 2008

Chile's largest wine producer Concha y Toro saw net income almost double in 2007.

Mason's stance on South African regionality

Published: 23 July, 2008

Jo Mason, UK market manager of Wines of South Africa, has moved to set out the country's position on wine regionality.

Nettlefold replaces Williams at Wine Industry Tasmania

Published: 23 July, 2008

Stuart Nettleford has taken over from Alison Williams as chief executive at Wine Industry Tasmania.

Own-label company to spend 5 million on UK brands

Published: 23 July, 2008

Major supemarket wine supplier ZGM is to spend up to 5 million on pushing its own brands in the UK.

SWA welcomes discussions on Thai duty rates

Published: 23 July, 2008

The Scottish Whisky Association (SWA) has welcomed EU calls for a re-evaluation of current duty rates on whisky in Thailand.

V&S interest to increase as Absolut profits jump

Published: 23 July, 2008

Interest surrounding the Swedish government's auction of Vin & Sprit (V&S) is set to increase following today's positive Absolut Vodka trading results.

SWVA launches new website

Published: 23 July, 2008

The South West Vineyards Association (SWVA) has launched its new website this week.

Like-for-like sales up over Christmas

Published: 23 July, 2008

Almost three quarters (73%) of UK retailers saw like-for-like sales up over Christmas with online purchases showing particularly strong gains.

Tesco sees Argentine wine sales jump

Published: 23 July, 2008

Tesco has registered the highest selling Argentine wine in a new UK survey of most bought brands.

Alcohol in Moderation conference approaches

Published: 23 July, 2008

Alcohol in Moderation (AIM), the responsible drinking organisation, will host its forum event on Thursday March 13 2008.

Sainsbury's wine buyer takes on director role

Published: 23 July, 2008

Amanda Heffer, wine and spirits buyer at Sainsbury's, has taken on the role of business unit director.

Greenhouse gas protocol released by wine bodies

Published: 23 July, 2008

A partnership between some of the world's major wine producing regions - led by the Wine Institute - will see the implementation of a new greenhouse gas accounting protocol.

UV alcohol labelling meets scepticism

Published: 23 July, 2008

NRFN, an independent retailers' association, has questioned the effectiveness of a pilot scheme to mark alcohol with ultra-violet labels to combat under-age drinking.