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By Tim Atkin MW

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La Gioiosa repackages range

Veneto producer La Gioiosa reports a 17% year on year sales growth to become the Number 1 Italian Wine Brand in the UK Off Trade (AC Nielsen MAT 14.06.08).

Walders Liqueur gets new UK distribution deal

United Brands, the premium independent drinks agency based in Southampton, has secured a deal with Walders Creamy Coffee Liqueur, to distribute the brand throughout the UK from July 2008.

Waipara Hills gets UK off trade listing

Free Run Wines Ltd have been appointed to represent the Waipara Hills boutique wine brand to the UK off trade.

Cuve Louise Ros Millennium Vintage Released

Champagne Pommery has released its first Cuve Louise Ros of the 21st Century.

Friexenet to re-launch Cordon Negro cava

Freixenet, the Barcelona-based global market leader in sparkling wine production, is delighted to announce the re-launch of its iconographic Cordon Negro cava, with its newly designed livery.

Fresh & Easy garners awards for sub $10 wine range

Fresh & Easy, Tesco's US convenience store chain, has won 63 awards in the last six months with many being presented to its wines priced under $10.

Thresher sources off-dry Riesling

Specialist off-licence chain Thresher has been working with The WineBarn German wine supplier to source an off-dry Riesling, which goes in-store on Friday July 11.

Jacquart revives champagne with redesign

Champagne Jacquart has highlighted the acclaim and recognised quality of its Cuves this year, with a radical packaging revamp.

Trinity Oaks Wines invests in forests

Trinity Oaks Vineyard, part of the Trinchero Family Estates portfolio of wines, has boldly pledged to plant a tree for every bottle of wine sold over the next year as part of their inaugural One Bottle, One Tree campaign, set to kick off nationally July 1st.

DDWI celebrates La Gioiosa anniversary

To celebrate 10 years of partnership, the D&D Wines International team made a visit to Veneto producer La Gioiosa.

Rvlation Wines lists with Fells

Fells has announced its appointment as UK distributor for Rvlation Wines.

Fairhills launches 1-litre bag-in-box

Leading Fairtrade wine producer, Fairhills, is launching an environmentally friendly addition to its South African wine range - a 100% recyclable bag-in-box. Refreshing and convenient, the Fairhills bag-in-box is the perfect addition to summer barbecues, parties and picnics.

Marqus de Cceres lists with Cheviot Fine Wines in Scotland

From July 1 2008 Cheviot Fine Wines (CFW) will act as the on-trade agent for Marqus de Cceres (MdC) in the Scottish market.

Reschke Wines enters UK market with H&H listing

Australian fine wine maker Reschke Wines has made clear it intentions in the UK market with a new listing at H&H Bancroft.

Frizzante gets Morrisons listing following LIWF release

Buckingham Schenk has developed a new range of wines; Frizzante -an aspirational and innovative new brand which comprises a range of lightly sparkling Italian roses.

Sonoma-Cutrer US Chardonnay debuts in Waitrose

Waitrose and Majestic Wine will be the first UK retailers to stock Sonoma-Cutrer Sonoma Coast Chardonnay, which is said to be one of the most popular Chardonnays in the USA.

South Africa's Stellar top selling UK organic wine

A report just out from leading market research provider TNS names Stellar Organics from South Africa as the top selling organic wine brand in the UK.

Domane Wachau appoints Alliance Wine

Domane Wachau has selected leading UK importer, Alliance Wine, as its new UK sole distributor.