Wine Industry Report

Majestic Wine PLC, the UK’s largest wine specialist, has announced its preliminary results for the 52 weeks ended 30 March 2009.

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Financial Statements, Retailing, UK

The 2008 Bordeaux Primeurs campaign has generated rather more interest than was originally expected, partly because of the favourable pricing and partly because of the high quality of the wines. If you have not had a chance yet to sample any of the 2008’s, do come along to the Freixenet / Yvon Mau stand (Q40) where there will be an opportunity to do so.
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Bordeaux, LIWF, UK

Former President of the House of Krug, Rémi Krug, will be speaking at Cert Octavian’s annual event during the 2009 London International Wine Fair.
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LIWF, Marketing, UK

Throughout the 2009 London International Wine Fair, Riedel will be undertaking one-to-one ‘Glass Masterclasses’ designed to demonstrate the amazing difference the shape of a glass makes to our perception of wines and spirits. The sessions will feature several popular wine styles and also, this year, there will be a special feature on whisky and cognac.
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LIWF, UK

The Institute of Masters of Wine is pleased to announce Wines of Hungary as a new Major Supporter for 2009. The financial support, worth 5 million forints (approx. £16,000), will be directed towards the translation costs of the theory papers at the Master of Wine examination. This support reflects the mutual objectives of the Wines of Hungary and Institute of Masters of Wine to promote wine education at the highest level.
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Hungary, Organisation, Association, UK

The London International Wine Fair which will take place in the ExCeL exhibition centre, in London, from 12th to 14th May 2009 will, for the first time, host winemakers from Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Serbia.
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Eastern Europe, LIWF, UK

Following five closely fought regional semi-finals held around the country last week, the Academy of Food & Wine has announced the names of the 15 sommeliers that will now go forward to the national semi-finals of the prestigious Academy of Food & Wine, UK Sommelier of the Year competition, sponsored by Champagnes Piper-Heidsieck & Charles Heidsieck.
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Prizes, Competitions, Grants, Sponsorship, Restaurants and bars, UK

Slow Food UK is to make a fresh start and take a big step forward. The Slow Food movement was founded in the 1980s by charismatic Italian Carlo Petrini and has members the length and breadth of the UK championing the cause of good, clean and fair food.
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Organisation, Association, Sustainable Agriculture and Corporate Responsibility, UK

Argentine restaurant specialist, Gaucho, which lists 199 Argentine wines, has grown its own label range to include nine specially produced wines.
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Argentina, Restaurants and bars, UK

In a difficult market environment Diageo has delivered 3% organic net sales growth, 6% organic operating profit growth, 21% reported eps growth and maintained its financial strength.
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Financial Statements, UK

The weak pound is proving to be a helping hand rather than a hindrance to those European companies hoping to exhibit at the London International Wine Fair (LIWF) and Distil this May. The strength of the Euro has become an added benefit to European exhibitors and it’s predicted to further increase the international growth and reach of both shows.
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Exhibitions, Conferences, Tastings, UK

Brintex has appointed Nick Blair, wine director at Pernod Ricard UK, as the new chairman of the London International Wine Fair and Distil Advisory Board. Fiona Corfield from Palmer and Harvey also joins the Board this year.
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Exhibitions, Conferences, Tastings, Human Resources, UK

Majestic Wine PLC (“Majestic”), the UK’s largest wine warehouse chain, recently announced its Christmas trading statement.
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Retailing, UK

Top Lot of 2008: A 70 Vintage Vertical (136 bottles) of Château d’Yquem, sold in London for £368,000/$724,371
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Auctions, UK

A Guide to the Wines of England & Wales has just been published and is now available in all good bookshops and on line retailers. Packed with up to date information and a wealth of illustrations, this new book provides a topical and unique insight in to the English and Welsh wine industry.
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Press Releases, Reports & Books, UK

Diageo, recently launched and priced a €1,000 million, fixed rate 6 year Euro denominated bond under its European Debt Issuance Programme. The issuer of the bond is Diageo Finance plc, with payment of principal and interest fully guaranteed by Diageo plc.
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Financial Statements, UK

Majestic Wine PLC (”Majestic”), the UK’s largest wine warehouse chain, recently announced its interim results for the 26 weeks ended 29 September 2008.
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Financial Statements, Retailing, UK

The Friuli Venezia Giulia (Italy) - based wine group obtains a record performance on export markets with its Pinot Grigio and Prosecco. Major growth in the United Kingdom, where sales have increased by 100% in two years. Now Fantinel is preparing to launch the first wine conceived in order to make a contribution to the fight against famine in the world.
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Distribution, Italy, UK

The Decanter World Wine Awards recognised the powerful changes of the 21st
Century wine world on Monday 1st of September, as it announced for the
first time an Organic and Biodynamic wine merchant as its Specialist
Independent Merchant of the Year .
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Press Releases, Prizes, Competitions, Grants, Sponsorship, Retailing, Sustainable Agriculture and Corporate Responsibility, UK

Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from top Monterey Wine regions.
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California, New Wines, Press Releases, UK