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Quantock Hills brewery uses crowdfunding to raise investment money

Published:  04 July, 2013

A local craft brewery, Quantock Hills in Somerset, is the latest drinks company to use a crowdfunding scheme to raise money to invest in its business.

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Discounters and Waitrose lead the UK retail market

Published:  04 July, 2013

Discounters and Waitrose are continuing to enjoy the best of retail sales, according to the latest trading figures published by Nielsen.

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Barefoot Wines clean-up campaign extended to protect Lake and Peak District

Published:  04 July, 2013

Barefoot Friendly, the environmental campaign launched by Barefoot Wine in 2008 to try and help clean up Britain's beaches, has now been extended to do the same with the country's major lake regions.

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Virgin Wines looks to get even closer to its customers

Published:  04 July, 2013

Consumer engagement will be the main focus for Virgin Wines in the coming year, according to wine buyer, Andrew Baker, speaking at this week's Virgin Wines press tasting.

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Mamont Vodka hosts cocktail competition

Published:  03 July, 2013

New Siberian vodka brand, Mamont Vodka, hosted the EVEREST 60 Challenge last month to develop a...

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Anna Greenhous: on the unique process of making sake

Published:  03 July, 2013

Brewing sake is a complicated business, premium sake-brewing being an incredibly labour-intensive and so, expensive process. This month Anna Greenhous looks at how sake is made and what makes this process unique.

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Tesco introduces 30 new lines to its premium spirits range

Published:  03 July, 2013

Tesco is this week adding over 30 new lines to its premium spirits range in selected stores including Kavalan, a Taiwanese whisky.

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Treasury Wine Estates purchases Tasmanian winery White Hills

Published:  03 July, 2013

Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) has signed an agreement to purchase the White Hills vineyard in Tamar Valley, Tasmania from Brown Brothers with the final purchase expected to go through in late July 2013.

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The Beautiful South tasting signs up 280 exhibitors

Published:  02 July, 2013

'The Beautiful South', a new tasting featuring wines from South Africa, Chile and Argentina, in September has already signed up 280 exhibitors.

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Sign up for Sud de France festival promotion

Published:  02 July, 2013

There is still time for independent wine merchants to sign up to a Harpers promotion with Sud de France to help...

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Record number of foreign visitors to Vinexpo

Published:  02 July, 2013

Vinexpo 2013 was attended by a record number of foreign visitors at last month's exhibition in Bordeaux.

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China leads foreign visitors to Vinexpo 2013

Published:  02 July, 2013

Vinexpo 2013 was attended by a record number of foreign visitors at last month's exhibition in Bordeaux.

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Enter Story Headline

Published:  01 July, 2013
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L'Re Burger rediscovers the potential of South African wines at LIWF

Published:  27 June, 2013

South African producers at this year's London International Wine Fair were able to present wines that really showed off the potential of the South African terroir and the extraordinary wines being produced from these sites - including its rising star, Chenin blanc.

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Dropwines.com offers wholesale prices to VIP members

Published:  27 June, 2013

Online retailer, dropwines.com, has launched a new VIP wine club that for £10 per month subscription gives members access to wine at wholesale prices with no delivery charge.

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Union des Grand Crus de Bordeaux and VinItaly agree future trade dates

Published:  26 June, 2013

 
Unions des Grand Crus de Bordeaux and VinItaly have signed an agreement coordinating the calendars of their industry events for the next four years to avoid any trade clashes. Text

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BrewDog's crowdfunding initiative raises over £1m in 24 hours

Published:  26 June, 2013

"Equity for Punks", an innovative crowdfunding scheme launched by BrewDog, Scotland's largest independent brewery and Britain's fastest growing food and drinks brand, raised over a million pounds in its first 24 hours on June 20.

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Rioja Tapas Fantasticas attracts over 12,000 people

Published:  26 June, 2013

The sixth Rioja Tapas Fantasticas, held by Wines of Rioja, attracted over 12,000 people across the weekend of June 15-16 to Potters Field Park in London.

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WSTA blames duty escalator for fourth highest alcohol prices in UK

Published:  25 June, 2013

The Wine and Spirit Trade Association has said the duty escalator is the biggest factor contributing to UK consumers paying 43% more for alcohol than other EU countries, the fourth highest prices for alcohol in the EU.

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The Benevolent looks to double its number of beneficiaries by 2017

Published:  25 June, 2013

Drinks industry charity, The Benevolent, hopes its new strategic direction will help it double the number of people it can help by 2017.

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