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Bibendum picks up Chateau de Saint Cosme agency

Published:  03 March, 2011

Rhone producer Chateau de Saint Cosme has signed an exclusive UK distribution deal with Bibendum.

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Drinks trade outrage as barred from Scottish summit

Published:  03 March, 2011

The drinks trade is up in arms after being refused admission to a Scottish conference on alcohol and tobacco policy.

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Bordeaux Index urges caution over second growth wines

Published:  03 March, 2011

Fine wine investors are being urged to exercise caution when buying "less prestigious second growth" wines, given the large volumes available and lack of growth in emerging markets, says Bordeaux Index.

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Sterling still at 13-month high against US dollar

Published:  03 March, 2011

Sterling remained around a 13-month high against the US dollar yesterday as investors continued to speculate that US interest rates would stay in place much longer than the UK.

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Cork producer Amorim's sales up 14%

Published:  02 March, 2011

Cork produer Amorim has posted a sales increase of almost 14% by volume in 2010, selling more than 3 billion cork bottle stoppers.

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TV debut for Sourz

Published:  02 March, 2011

Maxxium's liqueur brand Sourz is making its TV debut as part of a new marketing campaign.

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Rémy Cointreau in exclusive talks over Champagne sale

Published:  02 March, 2011

Rémy Cointreau has entered into exclusive negotiations with EPI over the sale of its Champagne division.

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Sterling reaches highest level against US dollar for a year

Published:  02 March, 2011

Sterling jumped to the highest level against the US dollar for over a year after stronger than expected UK data left investors expecting an interest rate hike far before the USA.

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Concha y Toro buys Fetzer for $238m

Published:  02 March, 2011

Concha y Toro has bought Brown-Forman's Fetzer Vineyards in a deal worth US$238 million, the largest transaction in the Latin American wine giant's history.

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Sterling gains against US dollar over oil price concerns

Published:  01 March, 2011

Sterling gained against the US dollar yesterday as concerns over the price of oil dented the US currency.

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Drinks bosses slam alcohol-related deaths forecast

Published:  01 March, 2011

Drinks bosses have slammed evidence which says there will be up to 30,000 alcohol-related deaths in the next 20 years, claiming official statistics were ignored.

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Alcohol Concern and WSTA clash over supermarket drinks displays

Published:  01 March, 2011

Alcohol Concern and the WSTA are at loggerheads over how supermarkets display alcohol throughout their stores.

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Wines in the press- February 26-28

Published:  28 February, 2011

The Guardian
It's the annual Fairtrade fortnight, which means consumers may well be tempted to pick up a bottle of Fairtrade wine over the next couple of weeks.

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Christie's expands global wine sales team

Published:  28 February, 2011

Christie's is expanding its global wine sales team to keep up with its 70% boom in wine sales since 2009.

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Blossom Hill pushes premium message

Published:  28 February, 2011

Blossom Hill is pushing the premium envelope with a new range of blended wines, as well as revamping its existing varietals selection.

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Portuguese wine exports to UK double in value

Published:  28 February, 2011

Exports of Portuguese wines to the UK have doubled in value, showing increases up to 99.1%, according to the National Statistics Institute of Portugal.

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Wines of Turkey launch to UK market

Published:  28 February, 2011

The inaugural Discover the Roots - Wines of Turkey Conference and Tasting 2011, saw 250 wine trade and press attend the official launch of its wines to the UK market.

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Sterling falls due to contracted UK economy

Published:  28 February, 2011

Sterling fell on Friday as data showed that the UK economy contracted by more than had initially been anticipated for the fourth quarter of 2010.

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Latest push for Discover the Origin

Published:  25 February, 2011

Seminars and tastings around the country for store managers, sommeliers and chefs will form part of a new wave of activity for the Discover the Origin campaign.

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Entry call for Top 100 IGP

Published:  25 February, 2011

The search for France's best Vins de Pays wines, now the Top 100 IGP competition, has begun.

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