Ready to re-invent
25-May-2007
The easiest feature to write in the on-trade drinks industry right now is 'The Death of RTDs'. The most recent Nielsen data on the ready-to-drink...
All-round training
22-May-2007
When getting a pub up to scratch, making sure you and your staff are at the top of your game has to be a priority.That's why so many of the category...
Low alcohol wine becoming more fashionable
22-May-2007
Increasing numbers of drinkers believe low alcohol is fashionable, according to a new report.The research, issued today by Wine & Spirit Trade...
'Supermarket prices encourage drinking at home'
16-May-2007
Deep discounting by supermarkets is encouraging more people to drink at home, says a new report by consumer analysts Mintel. It claims the in-home...
On-trade only...
15-May-2007
One of the great characters in South African wine is a man named Charles Back. He runs the Fairview winery in the Paarl region of the Western Cape....
What next for Kumala?
15-May-2007
While many South African winemakers would find this statement hard to swallow, it really does seem that Kumala is the lifeblood of South African...
14-May-2007
Constellation Europe today announced the launch of a £5million campaign for its wine brand, Echo Falls. The campaign will include the brand's first...
Gallo rolls out 'Rosé on the Rocks'
10-May-2007 By Rosie Davenport
Winemaker E&J Gallo has rolled out its "Rosé on the Rocks" promotion to the on-trade and announced a £2.5m advertising spend for the year. The...
Challenge-25 example set by Asda
10-May-2007
Asda is trialling a Challenge-25 scheme at 10 stores in Scotland and has called on its off-trade rivals to follow suit. The supermarket giant already...
SOUTH AFRICA
10-May-2007
Promotional organisation Wines of South Africa (L40 and L50) will have themed tasting zones devoted to rosé wines, Rhône-style blends, Sauvignon...
World of wine
10-May-2007
The London International Wine & Spirits Fair is one of the main events on the trade calendar. Nigel Huddleston provides a preview and looks at...
Don't judge a book by its cover
03-May-2007
I'm known as someone who is prone to making outlandish statements. For example, I still stand by my belief that Premiership footballer of the year...
Sharing States secrets
01-May-2007
You've got to hand it to those pesky Americans. They have a great ability to take a concept or product from another part of the world, refashion it...
Flushed with success
01-May-2007
While every Tom, Dick and national newspaper has been writing about the incredible growth in the cider market, rosé wine has been enjoying a...
Focus Midlands: safe as Banks's
27-Apr-2007
There is much written in the food and drinks press about regionality - the growing importance of local produce, of provenance and heritage of...
Cape Crusaders
17-Apr-2007
I first visited the townships that surround Cape Town airport eight years ago. On the whole things look slightly better now than then - there are...
21-Mar-2007
The Wine and Spirit Trade Association welcomes spirit duty freeze but says it is shocked by sparkling wine increase
WSTA gives evidence to Lords
02-Mar-2007 By Gareth Iacobucci
A delegation from the Wine & Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) has given evidence to the House of Lords Committee inquiry into the reform of the EU...
27-Feb-2007
A soft toy gift pack containing alcohol has been removed from sale after breaching The Portman Group's Code of Practice on the Naming, Packaging and...
The Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET)
08-Feb-2007
The WSET is the largest global provider of education in wines and spirits. Its one-day introductory WSET Foundation Course is designed to promote...
The port pundit
24-Jan-2007
How do port producers go about changing the drink's old-fashioned image?That image of port comes from it being poured in some of the best gentlemen's...
What can you offer?
05-Dec-2006
There is no doubt when it comes to Christmas Coca-Cola rules the roost. Its TV advertising over recent years has sought to inextricably link the...
Wine wisdom
01-Dec-2006
Licensees give us insight into what has made their wine offer successful. We talk to Murray Harris, the Bridge Pub and Dining Rooms, Barnes, London...
Why come to Wine+ ?
30-Nov-2006
January might seem an odd time of year to put on a trade show it's cold, wet and most people are still suffering from their festive hangovers. But...
A new world for wine...
30-Nov-2006
My first job in journalism was working at a magazine which had strong ties with a very well known wine title. Occasionally this title would 'borrow'...
Rosemount Estate has it all bottled up
07-Nov-2006
What is Rosemount's profile in Australia?We are a respected brand right throughout the country and recent research backs this. People know and like...
Rosemount unveils new bottle design
31-Oct-2006
Rosemount Wine Estates has unveiled a newly diamond-footed bottle to be used across its on-trade wine range.The new bottle will be used for the...
26-Oct-2006
Wine merchant Tanners tells Andrew Burnyeat how suppliers can help pubs and bars to maximise their wine sales. Many wine wholesalers who have...
Strong growth from Gallo
19-Oct-2006
E&J Gallo has recorded its most successful summer trading period in Britain, achieving sales of more than 1.8 million nine-litre cases across its...
Pitch Black returns
12-Oct-2006
Everards' Pitch Black, the brewer's special rugby ale, is set to return this autumn to coincide with the November rugby internationals. The 4.3 per...
If your name's not down...
04-Oct-2006
What wines should I put on my wine list? It is an eternal question for anyone who sells the old grape juice in the on-trade, be they pub, bar,...
Pubs must offer more
03-Oct-2006
With the UK on-trade evolving at pace, it's time for pubs to start thinking like supermarkets. And what the supermarkets are good at is giving the...
14-Sep-2006 By Jo Grobel
French wine suppliers are ramping up their marketing to promote the message that their products are affordable and accessible. The first burst of...
Wine and food: think outside the Xmas box
14-Sep-2006
If ever there was an opportunity to sell a food and wine matching menu, then Christmas lunch is it. Not because you'll get fantastic pairings -...
Bottled brands
25-Aug-2006
Every summer there is a drinks brand that becomes a must-have on the nation's bar tops. This summer saw pubs clamouring to stock Magners - the cider...
Drinks giant caught out over leaked email
27-Jul-2006 By James Wilmore
Bosses at drinks giant Constellation have been left red-faced after a leaked email revealed they are encouraging employees to buy the firm's own...
A drink for all seasons
06-Jul-2006
On the hottest week of the year Eliot's Spiced hot wine has unveiled a new strategy to make mulled wine a drink for all seasons.The brand made a big...
28-Jun-2006 By Iain O'Neil
Cains the Liverpool brewery rescued by Ajmail and Sudarghara Dusanj continues to go from strength to strength having just signed a deal with...
Drinks Doctor: Desperate House Wines
21-Jun-2006
A phrase that has become as much a part of a pub-goers' bar-call repertoire as a "pint of lager" and a "packet of pork scratchings", is "a glass of...
Lebanon - wines
01-Jun-2006
There's a problem with Lebanon. Most people don't even realise that it makes wine, and those who do recognise it for one thing only: Chateau Musar....
London International Wine & Spirits Fair
24-May-2006
In amongst a host of launches for the off-trade and private wholesale businesses, the big news for licensees from this year's fair was Constellation...
Talking up your wine offer
12-May-2006
Wine more than any product needs you to act as a salesman behind the bar. Grappling with the grape requires a bit of a Del-Boy spirit, because...
Family way
01-May-2006
The company believes the new name, Gallo Family Vineyards, will emphasise the importance of the Gallo family name to consumers. Jane Hunter, Western...
On the Grapevine
27-Apr-2006
With Philip Goodband MW, Constellation Europe.Philip Goodband is not only a Master of Wine but also has real 'hands on' experience at every level of...
Licensees encouraged to visit LIWSF
27-Apr-2006
Licensees have been encouraged to take advantage of this year's London International Wine & Spirit Fair, particularly the on-trade section.The...
English wine: Backing the home team
04-Apr-2006
English wine might sound like a contradiction in terms but it's gaining popularity and offers licensees a good selling point, explains Adam...
On The Grapevine
22-Feb-2006
With Philip Goodband MW, Constellation Europe.Philip Goodband is not only a Master of Wine but also has real 'hands on' experience at every level of...
Everards to extend support campaign nationwide
25-Jan-2006
Leicestershire brewer Everards is to extend its Support Your Local campaign nationwide.Now called Supporting Your Local, the campaign will offer all...
On the Grapevine
24-Jan-2006
With Philip Goodband MW, Constellation Europe.The person submitting the 'Star Question' as chosen by Philip each month will receive a bespoke...
On The Grapevine
15-Dec-2005
With Philip Goodband MW, Constellation Europe.The person submitting the 'Star Question' as chosen by Philip each month will receive a bespoke...
