Essential updates from the world of drinks – everything you need to know from producer consolidation to new releases and the latest news from the drinks retail scene.
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Author: Wine & Spirit News Desk
(03-12-2008)
Harpers has been acquired by William Reed Business Media (WRBM), the UK’s leading publishing company for the food and drink industry.
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Author: Graham Holter
(01-11-2008)
From Audi to Aldi, from Riedel to Lidl - consumers' buying behaviour is changing.
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Author: Claire Hu
(01-11-2008)
Fairtrade wine is flying in the face of a slowdown in "ethical" food and drink purchasing in spite of the economic slump.
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Author: Wine & Spirit News Desk
(01-11-2008)
Wine investors should stick to five key principles if they want to maximise profits and minimi se exposure to fraud, according to Justerini & Brooks broking manager Thomas Jenkins.
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Author: Claire Hu
(01-11-2008)
Draught wine has traditionally been seen as a bit naff, suitable only for working men's clubs and downmarket pubs. However, this downmarket image is starting to change, with draught wine growing 5 per cent in sales in the on-trade (Nielsen, MAT..
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Author: Graham Holter
(01-11-2008)
Italian prosecutors who doubt the integrity of Brunello di Montalcino producers are still searching for their first scalp after dropping their investigation into another major wine company.
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Author: Wine & Spirit News Desk
(01-11-2008)
Former Thresher chief executive Roger Whiteside has joined the board of Punch Taverns, replacing Deborah Kemp as managing director of the pubco's leased division. Whiteside, 50, who helped set Ocado, remains a non-executive director of Greggs ... Stratford's Wine Agencies has appointed former..
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Author: Wine & Spirit News Desk
(01-11-2008)
What's On November.
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Author: Wine & Spirit News Desk
(01-11-2008)
As a culinary deity, Michel Roux Sr is not used to being given the cold shoulder treatment.
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Author: Graham Holter
(01-11-2008)
Wine tastings in stores and restaurants could be facing stricter regulations as part of a proposed government crackdown on drinks retailing.
A leaked Home Office document discusses
a number of measures which could be included in a mandatory code of practice
for the on and off-trade, and..