Rioja still rules the roost in the Spanish wine category. However, other areas, such as Ruedo, Ribero del Duero and Navarra, are now receiving increased investment, giving them hope for a larger share of Spain’s export market. By Clinton Cawood
Tuesday, April 8th, 2008 No Comments »
California appears to have reached saturation point in the UK. Perhaps its offering needs to extend well beyond the sweet rosé that is has become famous for and incorporate a much wider variety of brands, styles and varietals, says Fionnuala Synnott
Tuesday, April 8th, 2008 No Comments »
Small, independent producers and the giant multiple grocers may seem like unlikely partners – however, consumer demand is creating a niche in supermarkets for regional drinks brands. By Ben Grant
Tuesday, April 8th, 2008 No Comments »
The Thresher Group’s new CEO, Yvonne Rankin, aims to streamline the business, placing more emphasis on the Wine Rack brand. By Patrick Schmitt
Thursday, April 3rd, 2008 No Comments »
With just two months to go, now is the time to start planning your visit to the LIWF, which this year will feature extended visitor space, a focus on organics and environmental issues, and new wine countries. And this year there is an entirely new show, Distil, dedicated solely to the spirits arena
Thursday, April 3rd, 2008 No Comments »
In a bid to increase its already dominant hold on Colombia’s beer market, SABMiller is targeting the female market and higher-income consumers, writes Euromonitor’s Catherine Mars
Thursday, April 3rd, 2008 No Comments »
In the sluggish UK market, sales of Chilean wine are rising fast, but the category remains fixed in the lower end of the price spectrum. Should producers be attempting to increase value? And if so, asks Ben Grant, how?
Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008 No Comments »
When the logistical and distribution know-how of 3663 Foodservice joins forces with the quality wine offering at Bibendum, the result can only be good news for the industry. Ben Grant reports on the launch of Vivas
Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008 No Comments »
The recent Budget rocked the drinks trade, writes Ron Emler, with even higher than expected taxes on beer, wine and spirits. A predicted weakening of the pound against the dollar provides a glimmer of hope for the industry
Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008 No Comments »
Although cider’s growth has slowed, the category is still way ahead of other drinks in the UK. However, brands realise that to maintain interest they need to keep innovating with new varietals, such as perry, and dispensing techniques. By Clinton Cawood
Tuesday, April 1st, 2008 No Comments »
