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Tesco cuts prices on top wines ahead of Christmas rush

Published: 26 August, 2014

Tesco is cutting prices on a range of top wines as it starts clearing warehouse stock ahead of the Christmas rush.

Pay increases on the rise as the economy improves says XpertHR

Published: 22 August, 2014

There are signs that an improving economy are finally being seen in pay packets and salary increases across the country, according to new research from pay specialists, XpertHR.

Bulk wine growth sees extra demand for World Bulk Wine exhibition

Published: 22 August, 2014

The rise in popularity and importance of bulk wine in the global wine market is reflected in the World Bulk Wine Exhibition having to expand to cope with demand from exhibitors.

Diageo 'disappointed' over Portman Group decision on Mix It Up Tonight promotion

Published: 21 August, 2014

Diageo has said it is 'disappointed' over a decision that its Mix it Up Tonight counter-top display unit breached marketing rules by encouraging irresponsible impulse purchases.

Final, final call for Harpers Global Design award entries

Published: 21 August, 2014

OK it's nearly time to put down those pens, stop writing and hand your forms in to the teacher. Yes, tomorrow marks the closing date for entries to Harpers Global Design awards which hope to reward and highlight the best drinks labels and bottles on sale around the world.

Tussock Jumper wine brand finally arrives in UK thanks to Amazon

Published: 21 August, 2014

Tussock Jumper - a 2 million bottle selling wine brand internationally - has eventually arrived in the UK via Amazon after finding the market's 'gatekeepers' difficult to bypass.

Justin Howard-Sneyd starts wine club for Domaine of the Bee estate

Published: 20 August, 2014

Justin Howard-Sneyd MW is following in the footsteps of boss Tony Laithwaite by starting a wine club for sales from his Languedoc estate Domaine of the Bee.

Farr Vintners buys Magnum Fine Wines

Published: 20 August, 2014

Farr Vintners has bought Magnum Fine Wines for an undisclosed sum as owner Alan Rayne has retired from the wine trade.

Australian wine Wolf Blass builds sporting links with new campaign

Published: 20 August, 2014

Australian wine brand Wolf Blass is building on its sporting links with a new marketing campaign called Above Beyond.

Tesco and Morrisons stocks rate of return declines by around 30%

Published: 19 August, 2014

Both Tesco (LSE:TSCO) and Morrisons (LSE: MRW) stocks rate of return have declined by nearly 30% over the past year, further signalling the challenges that middle priced grocery chains are facing in the supermarket price wars.

Morrisons first supermarket to launch new green wine closure

Published: 19 August, 2014

Morrisons has become the first major UK retailer to use the environmentally friendly GL closure - which employs 64% less aluminium - on its own brand Soave wine.

Most wine industry's challenges are no different to other sectors, says economist Mike Veseth

Published: 15 August, 2014

Mike Veseth, the celebrated US wine economist and blogger, has dismissed the idea that the dynamics of the wine industry are different to the challenges faced by other business sectors.

One more day to register for Benevolent Fantasy Football League

Published: 15 August, 2014

The countdown to the start of the new English Premier League season is well and truly on. Which means there is only a day left to get your thinking caps on and enter the new Benevolent Fantasy Football League, have some fun, compete against friends (and soon to be foes) and raise some money for the drinks charity along the way.

Entries for Harpers Global Design Awards extended to August 22

Published: 14 August, 2014

The deadline to enter this year's Harpers Global Design Awards has been extended by a week and now closes on August 22.

'Tired' 3-litre bag-in-box wines in long term decline

Published: 14 August, 2014

Three-litre bag in box wines are in long term decline - they plummeted 14.6% in the last year - with consumers being put off by high prices.

Top Champagne brands buck decline as sales grow 9%

Published: 14 August, 2014

The top eight Champagne brands are bucking falling sales in the off-trade, as collective sales have grown by 9% in the last year.

Australian wine companies to gain better protection with joint agreement with Woolworths

Published: 13 August, 2014

Australian wine producers are set to gain better protection with the signing of the "Good Wine Buyer and Suppler Principles: A Code of Fairness and Transparency'' with Australia's biggest wine retailer Woolworths Liquor Group (WLG).

Bordeaux ramps up focus on younger consumers with white wines

Published: 13 August, 2014

The president of a Bordeaux wine body wants to open up younger UK wine consumers to the region's white wines.

Lidl's £12m France promotion sets tone for wine department

Published: 12 August, 2014

Lidl's upcoming £12 million Bordeaux-focused wine promotion is to set the tone for the retailer's future wine strategy.

Price wars and discounters hit overall retail sales

Published: 12 August, 2014

Retailer price wars coupled with the ongoing impact of the hard discounters saw overall UK retail sales slip back for the first time in two years, according to the latest British Retail Consortium /KPMG figures.