In a landmark ruling handed down in Paris on 30 June, the giant internet bidding site eBay have been judged negligent in protecting the goodwill and brands of the group LVMH in an action brought by Louis Vuitton Malletier and Christian Dior Couture. This may have a significant impact for the potential sale of counterfeit wines in the future both on internet sites and through more established outlets.
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Further to the appointments of Thierry Billot and Michel Bord, respectively as Deputy Managing Director in charge of Brands, and as Deputy Managing Director in charge of the Distribution Network (as announced on 26 June 2008), the following appointments will take place as of 1st of July 2008:
Continue reading ‘Pernod Ricard senior management appointments’
Two new Deputy Managing Directors: Thierry Billot and Michel Bord.
Continue reading ‘New appointments to Pernod Ricard’s management team from 1 July 2008′
1st International Syrah Symposium
A Solid Success: An International Audience Gathers to Discuss Syrah
Continue reading ‘International Syrah Symposium 2008′
Bordeaux’s Château Haut Bailly and the city’s oldest bookshop,
Mollat, will launch the first château based specialist bookshop.
Continue reading ‘Bordeaux château opens book and wine tasting boutique’
The Top 100 Vins de Pays competition was launched in 2004 to raise profile of the Vins de Pays category and help sustain sales in the UK. Enthusiasm from producers and trade alike has been gaining momentum over the years. From the start there have been many success stories, with numerous listings gained and recognition achieved for winning producers.
Continue reading ‘The Top 100 Vins de Pays celebrates its fifth anniversary’
It is always interesting to see what critics may write of the Bordeaux vintages, if only to remark on the disparity of their opinions. To save one looking up across each site there are a few services which conglomerate the scores of critics. Continue reading ‘Bordeaux wine scores: 2007 and before’
Registrations now open for Muscats du Monde® 2008
Continue reading ‘Invitation to producers of Muscats Wines’
* Highly dynamic sales (+9.3% nine month cumulative organic growth)
* Continuing strong growth in the 3rd quarter: (+7.1% organic growth)
* Confirmed profit growth guidance for the 2007/08 financial year
Continue reading ‘Pernod Ricard: Sales for 9 months to 31 March 2008: € 5,091 million’
First-Quarter 2008 Revenue Stable.
Vranken-Pommery Monopole, a major producer and distributor
of Champagne, today released its business review for the first three months of 2008. Continue reading ‘Vranken-Pommery Monopole: Quarterly Business Review for the three months ended March 31, 2008′
LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, the world’s leading luxury group, achieved revenue of 4 billion euros in the first quarter of 2008. Organic* revenue increased by 12% compared to the same period in 2007, which was also a period of strong growth. As a result of the negative impact of exchange rates, reported revenue growth is 5%.
Continue reading ‘Continuing double digit organic growth for LVMH in first quarter of 2008′
Following the general assembly held on April the 10th at Château
d’Yquem, the Sauternes and Barsac Crus Classés are happy to announce the nomination of their new President.
Continue reading ‘Bérénice Lurton succeeds Nancy de Bournazel at the Presidency of the Sauternes and Barsac Crus Classés.’
Burgundy wines are learning to speak ever more languages!
Continue reading ‘Burgundy goes international on the web’
March was a busy month for Bernard Magrez who has just bought himself six hectares of vineyard in Japan, not far from the slopes of Mount Fuji.
Continue reading ‘French wine mogul buys in Japan’
Beaujolais producers unite under one umbrella at LIWF 2008 with wines from each Export Club member presented on the Beaujolais stand.
Continue reading ‘Beaujolais at London International Wine Fair (LIWF)’
* Recurring operating profit up 11.2%
* Profit for the period up 12.8%
Continue reading ‘Vranken-Pommery Monopole reports sharp improvement in 2007 financial results’
Operational improvement on the new subsidiaries. BCC1 achieved a clear improvement in its performance over 2007, with 51.97 million euros in EBIT, a