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Tesco boss claims 'sustained improvement' but first-half profits fall by 54%

Published:  07 October, 2015

Tesco saw group operating profit before exceptional items fall by 54.6% to £354 million in the 26 weeks to August 29.

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Hallgarten unleashes 14 wines from South Africa's 'frontier country'

Published:  07 October, 2015

Hallgarten is listing 14 wines from the Swartland region of South Africa.

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Diageo strategy to release non-core assets brings sale of Red Stripe lager stake to Heineken

Published:  07 October, 2015

Diageo has handed over control of Red Stripe lager to Heineken by selling its stake in the Jamaican brand owner Desnoes & Geddes.

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Majestic invites customers on to tasting team in craft beer push

Published:  06 October, 2015

Majestic customers are being given the chance to help choose a British beer to be stocked in all 211 of its stores as part of an Oktoberfest promotion.

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Alsace throws spotlight on terroir and food pairings with autumn promotional push

Published:  06 October, 2015

Alsace wines are getting an autumn promotional boost in the UK with an online sponsorship and trade tasting.

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Liberty's tip for a successful on-trade Christmas: traditional wines but more expensive bottles

Published:  06 October, 2015

On-trade operators should look to help consumers trade up in classic wine styles to drive sales growth in the pre-Christmas period, according to a report from agency supplier Liberty Wines.

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Warner Edwards revamps with 'gender-neutral' bottle design

Published:  06 October, 2015

Warner Edwards has brought out new packaging for its range of four gins.

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Mikells takes Xerox executive to become its chief financial officer

Published:  06 October, 2015

Diageo has appointed Kathryn Mikells as chief financial officer with effect from November 9, replacing Deirdre Mahlan.

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Glenmorangie gives UK-exclusive release to A Midwinter Night's Dram

Published:  05 October, 2015

The latest limited release from Glenmorangie is inspired by a special whisky traditionally given to the distillery's workers - the 16 Men of Tain - to see them through the winter months.

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Ex-Pernod Ricard wine boss Atkinson joins Aussie wine producer

Published:  05 October, 2015

Former Pernod Ricard wine boss Adrian Atkinson has joined Australian wine producer Wakefield Wines in the new role of European market manager.

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Oddbins unveils The Palate amateur wine tasting competition winner for 2015

Published:  05 October, 2015

A waiter from Kilburn in north London has won this year's Oddbins The Palate amateur wine tasting competition.

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Disaronno links with Roberto Cavalli for latest fashion-inspired limited edition

Published:  05 October, 2015

Disaronno links with Roberto Cavalli for latest fashion-inspired limited edition

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Inver House buoyed by profit rise on back of strong sales for focus whisky brands

Published:  02 October, 2015

Sales of Caorunn gin and Speyburn and Balblair whiskies helped Inver House Distillers post a profit rise of 23% in 2014.

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Fizz trade show throws spotlight on sparkling wine from all corners of the world

Published:  02 October, 2015

Sparkling wines from Brazil, Portugal and California will line-up against products from more high profile fizz-making countries at the third instalment of the annual Fizz trade event in London.

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Matthew Clark beefs up premium Italian and Spanish wine ranges as top-end sales surge

Published:  02 October, 2015

Matthew Clark has added 35 premium wines from Italy and Spain to its portfolio in response to a surge in demand from the top-end on-trade.

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Finland's Teerenpeli joins the world of single malt whisky with release of 10-year-old

Published:  02 October, 2015

Finland is the latest country to make its mark in the world of malt whisky with the launch of a 10-year-old by the country's Teerenpeli Distillery.

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Laphroaig Islay whisky brings out 32-year-old malt to celebrate bicentenary

Published:  02 October, 2015

Islay's Laphroaig distillery celebrates its 200th anniversary this year and is marking the occasion with a special whisky release.

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Australia's McGuigan wine launches TV and cinema ad campaign in the UK

Published:  01 October, 2015

Australian wine brand McGuigan is launching a TV campaign in the UK today.

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Treasury Wine Estates tipped as favourite to take Blossom Hill and Piat d'Or off Diageo's hands

Published:  01 October, 2015

Treasury Wine Estates has refused to comment on speculation that it is lining up an acquisition of Diageo's Blossom Hill brand and the rest of its wine business.

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Mouton Cadet extends Ryder Cup partnership to Hazeltine in 2016

Published:  01 October, 2015

Mouton Cadet has been named as the official wine of golf's 2016 Ryder Cup.

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