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Wine technology company VinTank bought by W20 Group 31 March, 2015
Bancroft wines restructures and strengthens the team as profits rise 10% 31 March, 2015
MAJESTIC: Business Development Manager - Devon & Cornwall 31 March, 2015
MAJESTIC: Regional Sales Manager - Based Stockport or Leeds 31 March, 2015
Free Run Wines adds first Aussie winery to portfolio 31 March, 2015
English sparkling producer Jenkyn Place adds first Blanc de Noir 31 March, 2015
Oddbins losses halve as turnover in England rises 10% 31 March, 2015
Q&A: Mission Estate's Giles James on toppling Cloudy Bay and looking beyond Sauvignon Blanc 31 March, 2015
TWE announces consolidation in its US and Australian supply chain 31 March, 2015
Reka Haros: Lessons learned from VinItaly 2015 on how wine brands can better communicate with consumers 30 March, 2015
Health body urges Premier League to look beyond booze brands for sponsors 30 March, 2015
Naked Wines research finds consumers preferring higher alcohol wine 30 March, 2015
Q&A: Coravin's new boss Frederic Levy on changing the way people access wine at home 30 March, 2015
Drambuie saw profits slide in run up to sale 30 March, 2015
Coravin targets in home use as it starts to builds a Nespresso-style community 30 March, 2015
New Zealand Winegrowers to host global events for Sauvignon Blanc Day 30 March, 2015
Dufry to acquire majority stake in World Duty Free Group in "milestone" deal 30 March, 2015
Myth: Wine investment is safe 28 March, 2015
Vinitaly 2015 sees increase in foreign buyers on back of government support 27 March, 2015
ACS criticises new health report and calls for positive measures to support the high street 27 March, 2015
Online wine merchant Swig targets on-trade as it appoints its first brand ambassador 27 March, 2015
Kingsland rolls out new insight to help retailers segment the category better 27 March, 2015
SPI Group 'extremely disappointed' by Dutch ruling returning Stolichnaya brand to Russia 27 March, 2015
HEDONISM WINES: Fine Wine & Rare Spirit Retail Manager 26 March, 2015
JASCOTS WINE MERCHANTS: Marketing Executive 26 March, 2015
Duty cuts last year benefited consumers and helped stem volume decline, WSTA claims 26 March, 2015
Concha y Toro's new research centre set to benefit wine industry throughout Chile 26 March, 2015
Benevolent Roof Gardens 'Pink Flamingo' London Wine Fair party tickets go on sale 26 March, 2015
New on-trade campaign to highlight Aussie premium wines 26 March, 2015
Atherton to open London wine shop and tapas bar 26 March, 2015
First single malt whisky to be distilled in Glasgow in over a century, is laid down 26 March, 2015
Adnams aims to double turnover on spirits as it ramps up production 26 March, 2015
Jerry Lockspeiser: Would you buy wine from a fascist? 25 March, 2015
Research questions government's "billions of units of alcohol" removed from market claim 25 March, 2015
Has the bubble burst on sparkling wine? 25 March, 2015
France Under One Roof host over 40 importers and producers at today's tasting 25 March, 2015
E&J Gallo extends Californian properties with acquisition of premium US brand J Vineyards 25 March, 2015
Q&A: Hervé Deschamps, chief winemaker at Perrier-Jouët, talks about his work at the iconic brand spanning three decades 25 March, 2015
CyT joins Chile's fledgling DOC organisation 25 March, 2015
Pernod Ricard's 'black op's' vodka brand announces London team 25 March, 2015
Adnams announced £7m expansion as it celebrates strong year 25 March, 2015
Wines of Argentina launches a series of events ahead of Malbec World Day 25 March, 2015
Hambledon looks to raise £3m through 'English fizz' crowdfunding 24 March, 2015
Argentine wine entering a "new era", says legend of the industry Jose Zuccardi 24 March, 2015
Fine Wines Direct wins Chilean brand contract as it steps up its operations 24 March, 2015
AG Barr sees profits boosted 10% 24 March, 2015
David Furer discovers much to admire in Ningxia - China's arguably best quality wine region 24 March, 2015
Tesco faces potential multi-billion pound UK shareholder claim 24 March, 2015
Wine Intelligence partners with academic institute 23 March, 2015
Why English wine's Litmus Wines is on board with Branson's South African hotel venture 23 March, 2015
STONE, VINE & SUN: Retail and E-Commerce Manager 23 March, 2015
RED SQUIRREL WINE: Trade Account Manager - London 23 March, 2015
ARMIT WINES: Account Manager - Prestige London On Trade 23 March, 2015
Dedicated Wines looks to kick back against range cuts with new Les Incroyables wine range 23 March, 2015
Groceries Code Adjudicator launches new supplier survey 23 March, 2015
Diageo puts innovation 'at the heart' of its UK commercial strategy 23 March, 2015
How Jascot's Alastair Pyatt "persuaded" the Chancellor to freeze wine duty 23 March, 2015
Fever-Tree's revenue soars 49% 23 March, 2015
The Institute of Masters of Wine inducts five new members 23 March, 2015
Enter Story Headline 23 March, 2015
Mathias Camilleri named UK's Chaîne des Rôtisseurs Young Sommelier of the Year 23 March, 2015
Ridgeview to double production of its award winning English wine by 2020 23 March, 2015
Diageo adds bottled beer to Guinness 23 March, 2015
Port company Sogevinus to launch comms push in UK 20 March, 2015
Tom and Ed Martin head to Suffolk to open their first pub outside London 20 March, 2015
Invivo half way to NZ$2m crowdfunding target after only one day of trading 20 March, 2015
Australian wine sees export value and volume growth for first time in seven years 20 March, 2015
Chief of the Week: The Chancellor, George Osborne 20 March, 2015
Final call for bartenders to enter Diageo Reserve World Class 2015 competition in the UK 20 March, 2015
Tesco signs property swap with joint-venture partner on 21 stores 20 March, 2015
ProWein 2015: Global currency fluctuations a key topic at this year's fair 19 March, 2015
ProWein 2015: Global currency fluctuations a key topic at this year's fair 19 March, 2015
Diageo to provide calorie labelling on all beers, wines and spirits 19 March, 2015
ProWein 2015: Huge potential to build super brands around the world says Concha y Toro 19 March, 2015
Budget Latest: WSTA's Miles Beale says Chancellor has given drinks industry "perfect result" 19 March, 2015
ProWein 2015: Casella Family Brands capitalise on distribution to drive double digit growth 19 March, 2015
Richard Branson's South African hotel launches new wine joint-venture with English winemaking firm 19 March, 2015
Ten dumb things to invest your money in 19 March, 2015
ProWein 2015: Global currency fluctuations a key topic at this year's fair 19 March, 2015
Craft beer now used to calculate CPI as sales increase 18 March, 2015
Prowein 2015: Roger Jones says Auf Wiedersehen with his highlights from Dusseldorf 18 March, 2015
Budget 2015: Chancellor cuts duty on cider and spirits by 2% and wine duty frozen 18 March, 2015
'Unprecedented' demand from producers to promote South Africa at Cape Wine 2015 18 March, 2015
ProWein 2015: Australia needs to promote its stories and personalities says Laura Jewell 18 March, 2015
ProWein 2015: Record breaking 52,000 visitors attended this week's show 18 March, 2015
Prowein 2015: Bibendum PLB uses fair to showcase new multi-channel strategy 18 March, 2015
Budget 2015: Drinks industry waits with bated breath 18 March, 2015
Budget 2015: Industry hails duty cuts announced in today's Budget 18 March, 2015
Panos Kakaviatos: Domaine Zind Humbrecht 2013s - just bottled and delicious 18 March, 2015
Between a rock and a hard place: Bordeaux and en primeur 2014 17 March, 2015
Prowein 2015: Improved technology is helping South Africa make "best wines ever", says Accolade's Bruce Jack 17 March, 2015
Enotria's move to new warehouse set to boost supplier's flexibilty 17 March, 2015
En primeur risks "exodus" unless it rebalances, Vin-X boss warns 17 March, 2015
Argentina must look beyond Malbec, leading Argentinian winemaker says 17 March, 2015
Sainsbury's sees like-for-like sales down 1.9% in latest quarter 17 March, 2015
Prowein 2015: Roger Jones' day two from de Prowein Haus 17 March, 2015
Prowein 2015: Gonzáles Byass grows profit 63% through international export effort 17 March, 2015
Q&A: Beltrán Domecq of the Consejo Regulador on sherry cocktails and sherry's affinity with food 16 March, 2015
Food diagnostics company launces glycerol wine analysis kit 16 March, 2015
Drop the Duty!: WSTA thanks industry for support as it waits for Budget Day 16 March, 2015
ProWein 2015: Camel Valley looking for strong online partners to drive international growth 16 March, 2015
Prowein 2015: Competition for market share in Africa on the rise, says Distell chief 16 March, 2015
Day One at de Prowein House 16 March, 2015
Accolade Wines sees profits rise £4m 16 March, 2015
Industry welcomes Treasury plans to review business rates 16 March, 2015
Prowein 2015: Roger Jones' day one at de Prowein Haus 16 March, 2015
ProWein 2015: Australia set for most "exciting period" in its history predicts Neil McGuigan 16 March, 2015
Prowein 2015: Wine tradeshow off to a strong start, says show director 16 March, 2015
ProWein opens for business with its biggest show to date 15 March, 2015
Miles Beale: whatever the result thank you for supporting Drop the Duty campaign 13 March, 2015
Distillers City Debate to explore how innovative whisky is compared to other categories 13 March, 2015
'Drop the Duty!': whatever the result, thank you for getting involved! 13 March, 2015
Chief of the Week: Cockburn's Vintage Port 13 March, 2015
SWA ramps up call to cut duty as domestic sales of whisky fall 13 March, 2015
Argentina's bulk wine production has a 'structural problem', says governor of Mendoza 13 March, 2015
WSTA poll claims cutting wine duty could help swing the election 13 March, 2015
St Austell's Brewery appoints first exclusive wine buyer to drive more sales 13 March, 2015
Barry Dick MW brought on board to help Origin Wine expand its global sourcing footprint 13 March, 2015
UK casual dining sales enjoy 23rd consecutive month of growth 12 March, 2015
Morrisons' new boss faces a tough challenge say City analysts 12 March, 2015
Aldi launches new 'super premium' range of £10 wines 12 March, 2015
Oakley Wine Agencies grows sales by 20% in face of reduced listings in major multiples 12 March, 2015
Justin Keay is impressed by what Portugal has to offer 12 March, 2015
Waitrose profits hit by investment and deflation 12 March, 2015
oakley 12 March, 2015
Port on course to overtake sherry in the off-trade says Paul Symington 12 March, 2015
PHIPPS PR: Wine PR/marketing manager (fixed-term contract - maternity cover) 12 March, 2015
Morrisons posts losses of £792m as 23 convenience stores come into the firing line 12 March, 2015
Australia's 170 year history of wine unravelled in new academic study 12 March, 2015
Vine viruses found in UK for first time highlights need to be vigilant, experts claim 11 March, 2015
Mitchells & Butlers launches its most ambitious apprenticeship scheme 11 March, 2015
VIDEO: The stars shined brightly at inaugural Skin Côntact concert for Wine Relief raising £10,000 11 March, 2015
Spanish winery Abadia Retuerta returns to UK with Enotria 11 March, 2015
James Lawrence: Falling in love with Franciacorta 11 March, 2015
English winery Ridgeview Wine Estates celebrates 20th anniversary with new branding 11 March, 2015
Seven of England's leading wineries to fly the flag at ProWein 11 March, 2015
Pacta Connect to open more East European wine sites following success of Brighton store 11 March, 2015
Best of British: we celebrate Top Merchants around the country 10 March, 2015
Independents winning battle against shop crime but alcohol still a major target for thieves 10 March, 2015
Supermarkets lose £400m in sales as price deflation gives further savings to consumers 10 March, 2015
How Armit's Italian tasting turned Justin Keay in to a believer 10 March, 2015
New Zealand wine exports up, as premium grows in the UK 10 March, 2015
Ocado bucks retail trends with first quarter sales growth of nearly 20% 10 March, 2015
Stuart Broad signs up as Hardys ambassador...just don't mention the World Cup 10 March, 2015
Villa Maria launches lighter alcohol wine range 10 March, 2015
Japanese sake producers reflect on four years of recovery to mark earthquake anniversary 10 March, 2015
Invivo looks to raise close to £1m in first New Zealand wine crowdfunding venture 10 March, 2015
Gruppo Campari sees sales up but profits hit by acquisitions and poor exchange rate 10 March, 2015
Maxxium promotes Mark Riley from head of off-trade to group's managing director 10 March, 2015
Leading Labour MP calls on Chancellor to cut "shocking" duty levels in Budget 09 March, 2015
Richard Siddle: can independents (and their suppliers) grasp their moment in the limelight? 09 March, 2015
Spain and Argentina are the two big winners in the UK on-trade says new report 09 March, 2015
Portuguese wine exports up 10% in UK says ViniPortugal 09 March, 2015
Discover Rhone: Meeting Producers & Making Contacts 09 March, 2015
The Beaumont: Very Hip New Hotel For Winelovers in London 09 March, 2015
Artisan gin producers throw weight behind WSTA campaign 09 March, 2015
Smith & Wollensky hires Boisdale's Nathan Evans to spearhead its London launch 09 March, 2015
María José Sevilla, Wines from Spain, on what we can expect next in the UK 09 March, 2015
ProWein Preview: The Brits are coming! 09 March, 2015
2015 London Wine Fair will be the "most diverse" ever promises show organisers 09 March, 2015
Oddbins opens first standalone beer shop 09 March, 2015
Country analysis: Californian wines hit the jackpot in the UK 08 March, 2015
Martin Williams: Ex-Gaucho boss on theatre of dining at his new 'M Restaurants' 06 March, 2015
Pernod Ricard's Denis O'Flynn urges senior industry figures to sign up and back WSTA 06 March, 2015
Bordeaux's last chance to transform "out of touch" en primeur system says Tim Atkin 06 March, 2015
Chiefs of the Week: the UK's independent wine merchants 06 March, 2015
Sherry to benefit from boost to marketing spend 06 March, 2015
Lords committee calls for reform of EU tax laws 06 March, 2015
South Africa's wild fires under control as wineries assess damage to vines 06 March, 2015
Diversifying in to cafes, bars and events are key for growth hears March for Indies conference 06 March, 2015
March for the Independents: Harpers exclusive poll finds a growing split between large and small independents 06 March, 2015
To succeed online takes hard work, time and money independents are warned 06 March, 2015
Indies must set the agenda with suppliers to be better buyers hears Harpers conference 06 March, 2015
The Smith Report: implications for the wine trade as euro tumbles 06 March, 2015
Exclusive Google tips: 10 ways wine could can tell a better story online with video 06 March, 2015
Mark Holdsworth, Half Hitch Gin, on breathing new life in to London gin 06 March, 2015
Guy Woodward: why Robert Parker's legacy will be increase in power of peer reviews 06 March, 2015
Last chance for the Bordelais to get it right with 'out of touch' en primeur 06 March, 2015
Tim Atkin MW: Last chance for Bordeaux to get it right with 'out of touch' en primeur 06 March, 2015
UK vs France: the differences in marketing regulation of alcoholic drinks 06 March, 2015
Mitchells & Butlers: what on-trade buyers are looking for from their suppliers 06 March, 2015
Guy Woodward: Robert Parker's ultimate legacy - increased power of peer reviews 06 March, 2015
Denis O'Flynn, Pernod Ricard UK, why we need to get behind the WSTA 06 March, 2015
High dining in the "Walkie Talkie's" Sky Garden 06 March, 2015
Marisa D'Vari : Can New Zealand build a reputation for producing quality reds? 05 March, 2015
Enter Story Headline 05 March, 2015
Shifting retail landscape likely to benefit independents, Wilson says 05 March, 2015
OXFORD WINE COMPANY: Store Manager 05 March, 2015
Loire wine exports to the UK sees further growth 05 March, 2015
Brown Forman Q3 rise in profits driven by Jack Daniel's and premium whiskey growth 05 March, 2015
Dan Jago was "never suspended" from the business says Tesco 05 March, 2015
Jascots launches own Italian sparkling wine on draught called 'Vino Vispo' for the on-trade 05 March, 2015
Origin Wine spearheads new campaign to get more wines bottled in South Africa 04 March, 2015
Tim Carlisle: what the drinks trade can learn from Dr Gregory House MD 04 March, 2015
Independents join forces and debate key issues at Harpers business conference 04 March, 2015
Quintessential buys French spirits producer Lafragette & Legier 04 March, 2015
M Restaurants to celebrate World Malbec Day with mini vineyard in the City of London 04 March, 2015
Distell new range targets on-trade 04 March, 2015
Supplier Profile: Bodegas y Viñedos Codorníu Raventós 03 March, 2015
Supplier Profile: Châteaux et Domaines Castel 03 March, 2015
Harpers independents' poll reveals growing split between performance of UK wine merchants 03 March, 2015
Despite major shift in grocery retail, shopper behaviour remains unchanged 03 March, 2015
Supplier Profile: Ehrmanns Independent Selection 03 March, 2015
Supplier Profile: Hatch Mansfield 03 March, 2015
Wine Treasury to distribute US based Terlato Wines in the UK 03 March, 2015
Anivin announces its ambassador wines for 2015 03 March, 2015
Supplier Profile: Treasury Wine Estates 03 March, 2015
Oz Clarke's new book tells the history of wine in 100 bottles 03 March, 2015
Supplier Profile: Les Grands Chais de France 03 March, 2015
French vineyard attracts Seedrs highest number of crowdfunding investors 02 March, 2015
Bibendum launches wine keg range as demand grows in on-trade 02 March, 2015
Merchants across the country gather for Harpers March for the Independents conference 02 March, 2015
Les Dauphins hopes to promote niche areas of the Rhône to mass wine consumers 02 March, 2015
Colum Egan, master distiller at Bushmills, predicts a strong future for Irish whiskey 02 March, 2015
Diageo completes Don Julio Tequila acquisition 02 March, 2015
TescoGate: Retailer urges staff to report misconduct as it launches new code of conduct 02 March, 2015
Douglas Blyde finds much to savour in the "lovingly" assembled wine list at Stoke Place 02 March, 2015
Treasury mulls sale of Australian bottling and winery processing facilities 02 March, 2015

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