New UK bosses for Diageo and Pernod Ricard
Published: 08 July, 2011
Drinks giants Diageo and Pernod Ricard have both appointed new UK bosses.
Trade pledges £800k to tackle underage drinking
Published: 08 July, 2011
The drinks trade has pledged £800,000 to Community Alcohol Partnerships in an effort to tackle underage drinking as part of the government's responsibility deal.
Weekly currency round up sees sterling slip
Published: 08 July, 2011
The weekly roundup of currency saw sterling slip against the US dollar and euro on Thursday after the Bank of England kept interest rates on hold.
Read more...Paul Schaafsma, European Sales and Marketing Director of Australian Vintage
Published: 07 July, 2011
McGuigan is the fastest growing global wine brand in the UK top 20 despite a 9% increase in its shelf price. McGuigan has experiencing 62% sales growth in the past 12 months with its sales now topping £65M. How?
Read more...Stellar Winery leaves Fairtrade foundation
Published: 07 July, 2011
South Africa's Stellar Winery, which owns Stellar Organics and Running Duck brands, is leaving the Fairtrade foundation for another accreditation.
Read more...Grape variety hits No1 slot in consumer wine choice
Published: 07 July, 2011
For the first time in three years grape variety has regained its position as one of the first choices when purchasing wine in the UK, according to a report by Wine Intelligence.
Read more...Robin Copestick, co-founder of Copestick Murray
Published: 07 July, 2011
Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference. So said Churchill, and I think he was right.
Read more...Nick Mantella, Managing Director, Grupo Codorniu UK
Published: 07 July, 2011
For many the UK may appear a daunting prospect with other markets looking more attractive. However, challenging as it appears today, it always has been competitive; there has never been an "easy" time! We are, and always have been, a small fiercely competitive "island" market with everyone out to get a slice of the action and make a margin. Competitors are all in the same boat, same economic circumstances, duty, taxation, exchange rates and customer potential.
Read more...Justin Howard-Sneyd, Global wine buyer, Direct Wines
Published: 07 July, 2011
What are we all doing buzzing around like blue-arsed flies, madly trying to do more and more with less and less? Are we going down the wrong road?
Read more...Jeremy Beadles, Chief Executive, Wine & Spirit Trade Association
Published: 07 July, 2011
Set against a backdrop of tax increases and squeezed household budgets the obvious major challenge facing the wine and spirits sector is how to flourish in today's tough economic environment.
Read more...Chris Mason, Managing Director, First Drinks Brands
Published: 07 July, 2011
The first quarter of this year has been very challenging as consumers reel from increased taxation, fear of job losses and inflation growing. This has resulted in an all time low in consumer confidence.
Read more...Danielle Meenagh, Star of BBC's Michel Roux's Service, the trainee's view
Published: 07 July, 2011
I wasn't interested in wine before doing Michel Roux's Service - I had only heard of rosé
Read more...Emily o'Hare, The River Café, the Sommelier's view
Published: 07 July, 2011
Now is a very exciting time to be working in wine. I have been in the industry since 2004
Read more...Shana Dilworth, Orrery, the sommelier's view
Published: 07 July, 2011
Having been in London for a few years now I can look back on my decision to leave San Francisco
Read more...Barwell & Jones appoints Angus Macnab
Published: 07 July, 2011
Angus Macnab, former head sommelier and wine buyer for the Lanesborough Hotel, has been appointed sales development manager at Barwell & Jones.
Read more...Scotch whisky adds £30.4m to economy
Published: 07 July, 2011
Scotch whisky distilleries and visitor centres add £30.4 million to the economy and provide 640 jobs.
Sterling falls as investors look to safety of US dollar
Published: 07 July, 2011
An interest rate hike in China and euro zone peripheral debt worries saw investors looking towards a safe haven in the US dollar yesterday, causing sterling to fall.
Read more...Tesco to change wine aisle layout
Published: 06 July, 2011
Tesco is changing its wine aisle layout to give savvy shoppers more information, while offering less confident customers extra guidance using tag-lines "great wine chosen by Tesco" and "best sellers".
Sud de France Festival unveils 2011 plans
Published: 06 July, 2011
The entire supply chain from producers, importers, retailers through to the end consumer will be the focus on the Sud de France Festival 2011.
Read more...Scotch whisky adds £30.4 million to economy
Published: 06 July, 2011
Scotch whisky distilleries and visitor centres add £30.4 million to the economy and provide 640 jobs.
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