Published: 10 September, 2014
Richard Evans of Dedicated Wines, the UK wine agency that helped devise the Les Dauphins wine brand, and Daniel Murphy of bulk wine brokers, Murphy Wine Company, will both share their experiences of French wine at this October's Harpers France Summit.
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Published: 10 September, 2014
Bruce Jack is a key figure in the Accolade Wines South African winemaking team. His direct responsibilities cover the Kumala, Fishoek and Flagstone ranges, Tesco Finest, The Rustler, Stumble Vineyards, Breakers Point and Lost Ostrich, as well as strategic NPD. He talks to Gemma McKenna about how he is working with the Kumala winemaking team to help reposition the Kumala brand and ensure the quality of the wine shines through to customers.
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Published: 10 September, 2014
Cornish winery, Knightor, is releasing a new lower alcohol wine to its portfolio which is inspired by Italy's Moscato D'Asti or Germany's Kabinett and Spätlese styles in the Mosel.
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Published: 09 September, 2014
Over three quarters of all new product launches across the FMCG sector in Europe fail in their first year, according to new Nielsen research.
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Published: 09 September, 2014
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Published: 08 September, 2014
Leading English winery, Chapel Down, is continuing to drive its growth by looking for private investors to support it through a crowdfunding scheme.
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Published: 05 September, 2014
Eduardo Chadwick's pioneering Berlin Series Tastings have helped change global perception of Chilean wine in their 10-year run. Andrew Catchpole, who was at the seminal first event, assesses their impact
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Published: 05 September, 2014
In three years Oddbins has risen from death's door to win IWC High Street Retailer of the Year. Gemma McKenna meets Ayo Akintola, its Renaissance Man
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Published: 05 September, 2014
Leading Majestic wine buyers have defended the chain from taking share from independent merchants and demanded better service from major wine suppliers with "laughable" demands.
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Published: 05 September, 2014
In the second of her series of 'Buyer to Buyer' interviews, former Somerfield head wine buyer, Angela Mount, talks to Matt Pym and Chris Hardy of Majestic Wines about their buying strategy and what they are looking for from their suppliers.
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Published: 05 September, 2014
Despite the domestic economic challenges Argentinian producers are facing, UK consumers still can't get enough of their wines. Ahead of the Wines of the Beautiful South tasting Erin Smith analyses the category
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Published: 04 September, 2014
One of London's first restaurants without a wine list has just reopened after a mini refurbishment. The Almeida in Islington, north London, will instead rely on its waiting staff to make their own personal recommendations tailored to guests' individual budgets, style preferences and food order.
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Published: 04 September, 2014
Advertising guru turned wine producer, St John Hegarty, is to give the keynote talk at this month's Wine & Spirit Trade Association annual conference.
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Published: 04 September, 2014
Vinexpo has strengthened its management team ahead of next year's exhibition in Bordeaux with two new directors joining the team.
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Published: 03 September, 2014
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Published: 03 September, 2014
England's largest whisky distillery, The Lakes Distillery near Bassenthwaite Lake in Cumbria, is to produce 60 Connoisseurs' Club oak sherry casks, filled with the Lakes single malt and owned exclusively by club members.
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Published: 03 September, 2014
Brasserie Bar Company has just opened its fourth pub, The British Queen, in Locksbottom, Orpintgon, Kent.
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Published: 03 September, 2014
Ever stood in front of a packed back bar and wondered if some spirits never see the light of day? Well a new book from US cocktail gurus claims any bar can get away with just stocking 12 bottles.
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Published: 03 September, 2014
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Published: 03 September, 2014
Despite taking a 23% hit in China, according to Pernod Ricard's year-end financial results, the company is still "extremely optimistic" about the potential of the Chinese market moving forward.
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