Published: 09 March, 2015
Downtown Düsseldorf will be the place to be this March as ProWein opens its doors to hordes of international buyers - with the Brits increasingly first in the queue. Here is what you can expect for arguably the largest drinks tradeshow in the world.
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Published: 08 March, 2015
It seems California wines have struck gold in the UK in recent years, as the value of US wine exports has exponentially grown within the global wine market, despite volumes staying relatively stable, writes Erin Smith
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Published: 06 March, 2015
More senior businesses and figures in the UK wine and spirits industry need to get behind the work of the Wine & Spirit Trade Association to try and protects its future growth, according to Denis O'Flynn, managing director of Pernod Ricard UK, and the trade body's new chairman.
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Published: 06 March, 2015
A House of Lords committee has called on the EU to reform the structure of alcohol tax so that variable taxes on wine and cider according to alcoholic strength can be introduced.
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Published: 06 March, 2015
The euro has been having a rough time of it lately, which has implications for the wine world and may cause things to change over the next couple of months.
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Published: 06 March, 2015
Key trade figures came together last month to discuss with Google how to use online video, in a seminar organised by the School of Wine & Spirits Business in Dijon and supported by Harpers.
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Published: 06 March, 2015
If we think drinks legislation is inhibitive in the UK we only need look across the Channel to cheer ourselves. We asked Dr Tom Farrell and Dr Benoît Lecat which system is more fit for purpose in the 21st century.
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Published: 06 March, 2015
Denis O'Flynn, managing director of Pernod Ricard UK, talks about his plans as the new chairman of the Wine & Spirit Trade Association.
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Published: 05 March, 2015
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Published: 05 March, 2015
Shifts expected in the off-trade over the next 12 months are likely to create a "huge opportunity" for independent merchants, according to Tim Wilson of the Wilson Drinks Report.
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Published: 04 March, 2015
Independent wine merchants gathered in London yesterday at a conference organised by Harpers Wine & Spirit which put the spotlight firmly on the big issues facing the sector.
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Published: 04 March, 2015
South African wine company Distell has launched its limited edition Nederburg Heritage Heroes range into the UK as it pushes its on-trade business.
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Published: 03 March, 2015
Anivin de France, the organisation responsible for promoting Vin de France Wines, has announced 112 'ambassador' wines for 2015.
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Published: 03 March, 2015
TV's favourite wine critic, Oz Clarke, has released a new book which sets out what it is all about in the title: The History of Wine in 100 Bottles.
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Published: 02 March, 2015
A French vineyard that launched a crowdfunding campaign has already attracted the record number of investors.
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Published: 02 March, 2015
Tesco has launched a new code of conduct for staff, according to Harpers' sister title The Grocer.
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Published: 02 March, 2015
On-trade supplier Bibendum Wine Ltd has launched a range of wines in kegs which it says will meet a growing demand.
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Published: 02 March, 2015
Treasury Wine Estate is considering selling some of its wine processing infrastructure in Australia to free up resources to invest in its brands.
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Published: 27 February, 2015
An English wine producer has had over 5,000 bottles of English wine stolen from its bonded warehouse in Sussex.
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Published: 27 February, 2015
American wine giant, E& J Gallo, is continuing its drive to appeal to so-called millennial consumers, with the UK launch of a low-alcohol and a fruit wine range which are targeted at drinkers who are currently intimidated by wine but aspire to drink it.
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