Wines in the Press 16/17 May 2009

What the wine critics have to say in the press this weekend.

Alcohol helps to boost Waitrose sales

Alcohol sales were one of the few highlights of Waitrose's trading year in 2008.

Wines in the Press, January 24-25

Our review of what the national wine critics had to say this last weekend, January 24-25

Wines in the Press, January 10-11

The Observer

Morrisons offers New Year bargains

Morrisons is entering the New Year with a range of discounts on branded wines.

Tojaki and top shelf...

Botrytis Masterclass on Friday in Soho - tasted a 1959 Steinberger Riesling TBA. OMG, a reverential hush descended on the room and cruised home later on a cloud of euphoria with still the taste of caramelised quince in my mouth.

Grand Marnier launches supermarket sampling campaign

Grand Marnier has launched a sampling programme as it bids to enhance the liqueur's usage during the autumn and winter months. Text

Waitrose lists nectar of the "God"

The arrival in the UK of one of Sweden's most famous beers - God Lager, from the Nils Oscar Micro-brewery - is certainly cause for celebration.
Source: God Lager

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Famous Grouse gets festive makeover in the off-trade

Scotch whisky The Famous Grouse is to be repackaged for the off-trade this month in a bid to boost sales in the run up to Christmas.

ALMR slams Sainsbury's over loss-leading lager

The Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) has criticised Sainsbury's for selling alcohol at below cost price over the August Bank Holiday weekend.

Sainsbury's to close wine website

Sainsbury's has announced it will be closing its wine website, www.sainsburyswine.co.uk.

Morrisons sales rise again

Morrisons has continued its resurgence in the UK grocery retail market, reporting sales up by 8.6% in the first quarter of its financial year.

Morrisons implements Task 25 Scheme

Morrisons has implemented a Task 25' Scheme in a bid to prevent underage sales of alcohol.

706,000 bonus for Morrisons chief

Marc Bolland, the Morrisons chief executive, pocketed a bonus of 706,000 last year, according to the company's annual report.

Record results for Morrisons

Morrisons has reported like-for-like sales (excluding fuel) up by 4.6% for the year to 3 February, on sales up 6% to 13bn.
And pre-tax profit soared to 612m, up from 369m in 2006-07.

Waitrose moves into English fizz production

Harpers.co.uk can exclusively reveal Waitrose plans to be the first UK retailer to plant vines in England and produce its own sparkling wine to hit the shelves in 2014.

Youngest MW joins Waitrose BWS team

Ken Mackay MW has joined the Waitrose wine buying team.

Morrisons bucks trend with strong results

Morrisons has fared well in its Christmas trading with like-for-like sales increasing by 9.5%, excluding fuel.

Morrisons' Australian ros turns heads

An Australian sparkling wine sold by Morrisons for under five pounds has gained industry recognition.