Wine

Gallo joins forces with Waverley to tackle on-trade

11-Apr-2003

E&J Gallo, one of the leading names in the take-home wine sector, is set to flex its muscles in the on-trade following a strategic link-up with...

Pub trade adds its Signature to new Stowells wine range

03-Apr-2003

Stowells is launching a new presentation of red and white wines that exclusively target the on-trade. The Stowells Signature range is aimed at the...

E&J Gallo trials screwcap wine bottle closure

21-Mar-2003

One of the UK's leading wine brands is making a switch from cork closure to screwcap in an attempt to eradicate the problem of tainted wines.In a...

Blossom Hill boosts portfolio with two new dual additions

20-Mar-2003

The best-selling wine in Britain last year, Blossom Hill, has launched two new dual varietals to its branded portfolio ­ Chardonnay Colombard and...

Great value Portuguese wine is about to get a major boost

27-Feb-2003

Portugal offers the best value-for-money wines in Europe. They are so understated. Yet, after a little homework, stunning fruity reds and delightful...

Value meets rich variety

30-Jan-2003

Italy vies with France to be the world's largest producer of wine, but her volume ­ around 1,190 million gallons ­ should not put off discovering...

Jacob's Creek 'says when'

29-Jan-2003

Australian wine brand Jacob's Creek has put a £4m shrimp on the marketing barbecue as part of a "new global communication platform". Owner Pernod...

Savour the joy of the new vintage

07-Nov-2002

Now is the time to promote the new wine vintage. The first bottles of 2002 are already here and this creates a great opportunity for showing new wine...

Wines with attitude

24-Oct-2002

are worth the effort Many years ago, I thought it might be fun to put together a mixed case of wine for our mail-order customers, featuring 12...

BRL Hardy Europe's wine venture bears fruit

15-Oct-2002

The collaboration between BRL Hardy Europe and a leading South African winery has borne its first fruit with the launch of a new branded wine....

Beringer's Wolf Blass in new clothing

14-Oct-2002

Beringer Blass Wine Estates (BBWE) is to tighten the screw on the premium New World wine sector with its new look Wolf Blass range.The premium...

Punch wants hosts

10-Oct-2002

to have a vine time Punch Pub Company is helping its licensees cash in on the growth of on-trade wine sales with the launch of a new support package....

Woes of pub wine

10-Oct-2002

Years ago, when I made my first hesitant beginnings as a licensee, wine in pubs was virtually unknown. In those days, the sale of wine was mainly...

Merlot's a winner across the world

03-Oct-2002

Merlot is an ideal wine to promote on autumnal days. With the same name as the vine from which it originates, it yields astylish fruity red with an...

A glass of their own

20-Sep-2002

Glassware is a much-overlooked feature within the trade and is becoming increasingly important as a marketing tool. Ben McFarland finds out more.In...

Laurel managers go back to the (wine) classroom

28-Aug-2002

During the summer Laurel Pub Company managers have gone back to the classroom to learn about wine. Phil Mellows reports on how they got on.It's half...

WSA calls for cork action as 3.5m wine bottles are found to be faulty

22-Jul-2002

The Wine and Spirit Association (WSA) has called on the cork industry to introduce a universal grading system in a bid to stamp out cork taint.This...

Wine offers huge potential

22-Jul-2002

Marketing wine in the right way will boost profits.Paying attention to how wine is marketed is not only fundamental to how a pub decides upon its...

Wine is not different

24-Jun-2002

Wine is often neglected when it comes to promoting drinks - much to the disappointment of drinkers.Having selected the wines to stock and decided how...

Facing up to the future

17-Jun-2002

Waverley's latest wine research shows that pubs could still be doing more to boost sales. Ben McFarland reports.Wine in pubs may have come out of the...

Drinking for England

15-May-2002

Ben McFarland meets Frazer Thompson of New Wave English Wines, a company hoping to boost the popularity of the home-grown tipple. Not a lot of people...

Finding wines tttttthat sell

29-Apr-2002

When selecting a wine range you need to be able to please different customers at different times.Getting your wine offering right means starting with...

Brewers hope for duty announcement in Budget speech

05-Apr-2002

Chancellor Gordon Brown is widely expected to announce the introduction of progressive beer duty in his Budget speech later this month.A sliding...

Time for wine

18-Mar-2002

When dealing with wine it is essential to understand your customers and their different drinking occasions.Given the literally thousands of wines...

Wine is unique

25-Feb-2002

Getting wine right is easy for publicans - it's just a matter of doing the simple things well.Taste is central to the drinking experience of wine,...

Marketing your wine offering

27-Nov-2001

Although pub wine sales are increasing overall, it is still necessary to let customers know that your venue takes wine seriously. John Porter looks...

Wine on the internet

02-Nov-2001

Wine trading on the web has so far failed to excite the majority of the pub trade - but the internet may still have something to tempt licensees who...

Sourcing the right wine for your customers

02-Oct-2001

The increasing importance of wine to the pub trade means that outlets need to offer a more diverse wine list that they did a year or ago. John Porter...

Wine

14-Sep-2001

According to The Publican's Market Report 2001 wine comes out as the number one area earmarked for growth over the next 12 months. As pub and bar...

Wine group Ehrmanns' to use daring ads

13-Sep-2001

One of the supermarket trade's biggest wine suppliers is turning its attention to pubs with the launch of marketing campaigns for three of its...

Improve your wine knowledge - get training!

04-Sep-2001

There are plenty of opportunities open for licensees who would like to improve their knowledge of wine. John Porter looks at some of the training...

Former Greenalls wine business to join stock market

21-Aug-2001

A British wine production and distribution firm is set to become the first dedicated wine company to join the stock exchange.Boutinot, formerly part...

How knowing your wine regions can boost sales

26-Jul-2001

A familiarity with the characteristics of the major wine producing countries and regions can be useful when advising customers on their choice of...

A perfect match - choosing the right drink to go with food

03-Jul-2001

Traditions need not be adhered to when choosing liquid accompaniment to a tasty meal. Ben McFarland considers the drinks optionsCall it astrology....

How pricing your wine can lead to increased sales

03-Jul-2001

Research has shown that a flexible approach to wine pricing can lead to an increase in sales. Here we look at an innovative new way of retailing a...

Look after your wine and keep your customers happy

08-Jun-2001

A few simple and relatively inexpensive steps can ensure that wine is served in perfect condition to your customers. Dark cellars racked floor to...

Boosting sales with the six faces of the wine drinker

06-Jun-2001

All right, you've got 10 seconds. What are you having to drink? Under such pressure it would be no surprise if you plumped for the obvious - a pint...

Jacob's Creek set for pub push

05-Apr-2001

Caxton Wines, the wine division of Pernod Ricard, has joined forces with its spirits arm PR Brands UK as part of an on-trade crusade for its Jacob's...

How to profit from wine

03-Apr-2001

Wine has become increasingly important to pubs as a source of profit. Here, Graham Threader, sales director of Waverley Wines & Spirits, looks at...

Grape and the good

02-Apr-2001

Despite a strong resurgence of wine, publicans are still not doing enough to fulfil the sector's potential in the on-trade. Ben McFarland reports.Few...

Wine packaging is boxing clever

02-Apr-2001

Wine boxes give great flexibility with the prospect of guaranteed quality, minimum wastage and best use of space. We investigate.No doubt about it,...

Britain's off-trade winelist habits revealed

15-Mar-2001

Until now, nobody has had a clear idea on what wines are offered by Britain's off-trade. Our past decade's revolution in eating-out habits has been...

Building a quality wine list

15-Mar-2001

Branded wines have a lot of advantages to offer the pub trade.The days when "house red" and "house white" could be considered enough of a choice to...

Wine continues to grow and grow

04-Sep-2000

Wine is leading the way for growth in pubs for the fifth year runningThe last year has been a vintage one for wine in pubs. Figures from The Publican...