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Montana to boost its sparkling wines
Pernod Ricard has strengthened its position in the booming UK sparkling wine sector with a new sparkling wine in its Montana range. Montana Brut (rsp £8.99) is a bottle-fermented Blanc de Blancs-style wine, which has been aged for 18...
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Bacardi-Martini to close Southampton site
Bacardi-Martini has announced plans to close its manufacturing operations in Southampton due to the “continued and significant decline” of the ready-to-drink sector.“The change in business conditions, cost competitiveness and economies of...
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Trends & Developments
?The Green Ridge Wine Company showed its new Equality Fairtrade Chilean range by Las Lomas at the first gathering of fair trade wine producers in the UK last September. The range, which aims to give a better future for the wine growing community...
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Campaign trail: Glastonbury is probably the best music festival in the world after signing a four-year deal with Carlsberg.
Glastonbury is probably the best music festival in the world after signing a four-year deal with Carlsberg. The deal makes the brand the principle sponsor and gives the lager the rights to exclusively supply more than 22 bars at the...
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French wines are poised for a surprise comeback
Years of dwindling sales of French wine were expected to culminate this month with it losing its second place to the US. But, according to The Grocer's exclusive research from ACNielsen, French wine in the UK off-trade is back in growth....
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Bud brewer reshuffles its UK sales team
Anheuser-Busch Europe (A-B) has announced big changes to its UK sales force, including Alistair Kemp's promotion to UK sales director. He takes over the top sales role for brands such as Budweiser, Michelob and Bud Ice from Andrew...
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Premium Riojas to celebrate birthday
Bodegas Berberana is celebrating its 130th anniversary by launching a range of premium wines from Rioja.The Berberana Carta de Oro Etiqueta Negra range - which consists of Joven, Crianza, Reserva and Gran Reserva wines - carries labels...
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Retailers rubbish anti-cheap booze campaign
Drinks retailers have hit back against a mounting campaign to put an end to cheap supermarket booze. An Early Day Motion (EDM) signed by 84 MPs and submitted by John Grogan, chairman of the All-Party Beer Group, states : "The...
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New head of off-trade sales
Mark Tinsley has become UK off-trade director at E&J Gallo Winery. Tinsley moves up from the role of business unit manager for grocery at Gallo, where he has worked for 15 years. He will be responsible for developing Gallo's...
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Bottle Green chief names his successor
The managing director and founder of Leeds-based wine distributor Bottle Green is to retire at the end of March after 17 years with the company. Jerry Lockspeiser has brought in Jon Eagle from Northern Foods as his successor and has also...
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Love-birds offered cheap Champagne
Lovers on a budget can now enjoy the most romantic day of the year in style. Champagne is being sold for as little as £8 in supermarkets as Valentine's Day discounting commences. Asda is offering its Paul Deltours for £8,...
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Price hikes likely as bad weather hits OZ
Some of Australia's biggest brands have warned of price rises in the next two years as Australian wine growers battle the elements. A country-wide drought, harsh frosts, bush fires and even locusts have plagued the grape-growing regions...
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Threshers' help lies in Origin own-label
Threshers has added eight Fairtrade wines to its shelves including six from its own-label Origin range. The off-licence chain has worked with the Fairtrade Foundation in South America and South Africa to develop the wines and will donate...
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Pears add a fresh angle to Thatchers
The pear cider category is to get another addition this week with the launch of Thatchers Pear Cider. The cider, with an rsp of £1.69 for a 500ml bottle, is made from various English pears - predominantly Conference - and is described as...
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San Pedro to find new faith in Les Grands
Chile's second-largest wine exporter, the San Pedro Wine Group, has signed a UK distribution deal with Les Grands Chais de France, ending its 20-year relationship with Buckingham Vintners. Both parties said they needed to "pursue...
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Campaign trail: Italian beer Peroni is to become the first official beer sponsor of London Fashion Week
Italian beer Peroni is to become the first official beer sponsor of London Fashion Week. The lager will be available in the press and photographers' lounges, the buyers' lounge and in the London Fashion Week bar throughout the event,...
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Constellation acquires Svedka
Constellation Brands has acquired Svedka Vodka from Guillaume Cuvelier and Alcofinance for $384m (£195m). Approximately 1.1 million cases of Svedka were sold in 2006, predominately in the US. “We believe Svedka is a perfect fit,...
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Landmark's 30th is J&J
North London wholesaler J&J Wines has become the 30th member of Landmark Wholesale. The family-owned business in Southall operates from a 21,000sq ft depot offering both a C&C and delivered service for retailers. The depot opened last...
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Joint fascia deal doubles store sales
Bargain Booze has extended its strategy of securing links with independents thanks to a deal with CTN retailer Finlay Newsagents. The two companies are piloting a joint-fascia concept called 'Bargain Booze at Finlay at a Finlay store in...