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Seven out of ten consumers plan grocery spend before shopping

Published:  07 February, 2012


Nearly 70% of shoppers now plan exactly what they are going to spend their money on before going out to do their food and grocery shopping compared to less than half three years ago.

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Bowmore revamps travel and duty free range

Published:  07 February, 2012

Islay single malt whisky Bowmore, has unveiled new packaging across its domestic and global travel retail, and duty free range.

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Sterling hindered by Europe and Greece debt crisis

Published:  07 February, 2012

Sterling came close to the €1.21/£1 level yesterday before weakening off in the afternoon, as the main focus remains on lack of resolution in the Europe and Greece debt crisis.

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Penfolds: one of Australia's most-desired brands

Published:  06 February, 2012

Iconic Australian brand Penfolds dominated the Australian secondary wine market last year - securing 70 places in the top 100.

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Calls for industry support for Benevolent Ball

Published:  06 February, 2012

The drinks industry charity, The Benevolent has called for industry wide support for this year's Benevolent Ball, to be held in March.

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Villa Maria vintage update - two weeks behind

Published:  06 February, 2012

Alastair Maling MW, Villa Maria group winemaker, is hoping for a drier February, and forecasts that yields will be down in Marlborough.

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Villa Maria vintage update - two weeks behind

Published:  06 February, 2012

Alastair Maling MW, Villa Maria group winemaker, is hoping for a drier February, and forecasts that yields will be down in Marlborough.

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Camel Valley first to apply for PDO status

Published:  06 February, 2012

The UK's first single grower application for Protected Designation of Origin recognition has been submitted.

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Wines in the press, February 2 -5

Published:  06 February, 2012

The Guardian
Spending less on wine if you pay for it up front, or buying en primeur, seems on the face of it a pretty good deal, says Fiona Beckett.

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US and Europe focus of currency markets

Published:  06 February, 2012

Positive US unemployment data and the ongoing Euro zone Greek refinancing, was the currency market focus towards the end of last week.

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Highland Park releases Thor whisky

Published:  03 February, 2012

Highland Park has released Thor, a 16 year-old single malt whisky, and the first from its four-strong Valhalla collection.

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Hospitality insolvencies up by one fifth in 2011

Published:  03 February, 2012

The hospitality industry was one of the hardest hit by insolvencies last year - they grew by 19% - and experts predict the situation will worsen in 2012.

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Mark Riley appointed Maxxium UK off-trade sales director

Published:  03 February, 2012

Premium spirits company, Maxxium UK has appointed Mark Riley as sales director off-trade.

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Drink less resolutions likely to fail today, says Drinkaware

Published:  03 February, 2012

A survey by alcohol education charity Drinkaware says that new year's resolutions to drink less are most likely to be broken today.

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Glenfiddich releases rare malt to auction

Published:  03 February, 2012

Glenfiddich is to auction of one of its rarest-ever whiskies, the Glenfiddich Janet Sheed Roberts Reserve.

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Sterling in favour due to ongoing euro zone issues

Published:  03 February, 2012

This week sterling has seen sterling trend in favour against the euro, due to a lack of resolution surrounding the ongoing euro zone issues.

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Record-breaking year for Cognac sales

Published:  02 February, 2012

Cognac had a record-breaking year in 2011 spearheaded by a rise in Chinese consumption - global sales grew 6.4% on the previous year.

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Tesco lighter wine sales up

Published:  02 February, 2012

Customers' growing concerns about the effects of alcohol on health boosted lighter wine sales at Tesco by 100,000 bottles last year.

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Fine wine prices up for first time in six months

Published:  02 February, 2012

There's been a "definite lightening of the mood" as the Liv-ex Fine Wine 100 index has posted an increase of 3.97 points, or 1.39%, in January, after six months of decline.

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Nicolas sells UK franchise to Spirited Wines

Published:  02 February, 2012

Nicolas has sold its UK stores to Spirited Wines - to be operated under franchise.

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