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Scotch Whisky 'unaffected' by global credit crunch

Published:  23 July, 2008

Scotch Whisky Association set to reveal "impressive export growth for Scotch Whisky in the coming months, Paul Walsh said.

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Scotland's First Minister made 'keeper of the Quaich'

Published:  23 July, 2008

Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond has become an ambassador of Scotch Whisky by becoming the Keeper of the Quaich.'

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SWA head Paul Walsh urges Scotch whisky industry to go 'green'

Published:  23 July, 2008

The Scottish Whisky Association (SWA) is urging the industry to embrace social responsibility and not to "tick boxes"

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Indian states seek prohibition

Published:  23 July, 2008

Indian states may be individually seeking to introduce a prohibition on alcohol to protect the poor, Vijay Mallya, chair of the UB Group, warned delegates at the World Whiskies Conference.

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Diageo honoured in Supplier Awards 2008

Published:  23 July, 2008

Diageo has won the prize for Overall Supplier of the Year 2008 at a recent WaverleyTBS awards ceremony held in London.

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Walsh to make inaugural whisky speech

Published:  23 July, 2008

Paul Walsh, chief executive officer of Diageo, will make his first ever speech as chairman of the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) later today (April 15).

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Italian focus for LIWF

Published:  23 July, 2008

This year's London International Wine Fair (LIWF) will have a distinctly Italian flavour.

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Dry whites impress in Bordeaux

Published:  23 July, 2008

Bordeaux's 2007 vintage has produced impressive dry white wines, according to one industry expert.

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Glenmorangie names new distillery manager

Published:  23 July, 2008

Andy MacDonald will take over as the new manager at Glenmorangie's Tain distillery.

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Pernod tells consumers to 'Accept Responsibility'

Published:  23 July, 2008

Pernod Ricard UK (PRUK) is urging consumers to take the blame for their own actions with the launch of a new responsible drinking campaign.

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Sparkling wine sales on the rise

Published:  23 July, 2008

Sparkling wine is overtaking champagne as Britain's tipple of choice, according to the latest Mintel report.

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Frost hits Muscadet harvest

Published:  23 July, 2008

Growers fear harvest loss of between 20-50% because of frost.

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Vinitaly visitor levels at an all time high

Published:  23 July, 2008

Around 150,000 visitors descended on Vinitaly, held in Verona on April 3-7.

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Distillers turn back on SWA in petition over new whisky rules

Published:  23 July, 2008

The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has been condemned by nearly 1,000 signatories to an online petition designed to prevent a new Scotch whisky classification from being enforced.

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Distell awards career bursaries

Published:  23 July, 2008

Distell awards the first of its bursaries to help the disadvantaged develop a career in the wine and spirit sector.

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Export record for Bordeaux

Published:  23 July, 2008

Export turnover for Bordeaux in 2007 reached 1.39 billion euros (1.1bn), representing 1.93 million hectolitres of wine - a record high for the region.

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Foster's to stop producing high alcohol pre-mixed spirit drinks

Published:  23 July, 2008

Australia's biggest liquor maker, Foster's Group, said it will stop producing high alcohol and added energy pre-mixed spirit drinks.

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French retail market in disarray

Published:  23 July, 2008

French consumers revolt against high average basket costs

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Consumers more likely to drink wine at home

Published:  23 July, 2008

Wine is more than three times as popular for home drinking than spirits a survey has revealed.

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Alcohol Concern appoints new chief

Published:  23 July, 2008

The charity's health lobbyist Don Shenker has been appointed as chief executive.

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