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First-quarter sales growth hits double digits again for Moet Hennessy – results

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LVMH has reported another healthy lift in sales from its Moet Hennessy unit from the first three months of 2018. Read more

Accolade Wines and Conviviality – The best and the worst of wine? – Comment

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A supernova of activity, relatively speaking, in the wine industry last week has sent our wine commentator, Chris Losh, into a literary tailspin. Accolade Wines and Conviviality are to blame. Read more

Brown Brothers launches Prosecco Spritz in Australia

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Brown Brothers has become the latest firm to launch a Prosecco Spritz brand in Australia. Read more

Conviviality offloads Bargain Booze, Wine Rack to Bestway Wholesale

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Conviviality, the beleaguered UK beverage group, has sold its retail business to Bestway Wholesale for a reported GBP7m (US$10m). Read more

Sazerac’s The Last Drop 1870 & 1970 Centenario “Old Colheita” Tawny Port Duo – Product Launch

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Sazerac's UK spirits bottler The Last Drop has lined up the release of its first fortified wine. The company, which specialises in old and rare spirits, has launched The Last Drop 1870 & 1970 Centenario "Old Colheita" Tawny Port Duo. Read more

Foley Family Wines purchases Acrobat wine brand

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Two of America's family owned and operated wineries jointly announced that Foley Family Wines, Santa Rosa, Calif., has purchased Oregon's Acrobat wine brand from King Estate Winery, Eugene, Ore. Read more


Water – Why drinks companies must think global but act local – Sustainability Spotlight

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When it comes to sustainability, water is always near the top of the list for drinks companies. This month, sustainability commentator Ben Cooper considers recent efforts in this area by several sizeable drinks groups. Read more

How Anheuser-Busch InBev and Diageo are revolutionising drinks marketing – Consumer Trends

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There was a time, not so long ago, when occasion-based drinks marketing meant advertising your lager brand in an ad during a World Cup football match. Not anymore - things have become a lot more complicated since then. Read more

This week in spirits & wine, featuring the sale of Accolade, the carve-up of Conviviality and a new gin from Campari Group

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Here's a round-up of this week's top stories from the global spirits & wine categories. Click the links to view our round-ups for beer & cider and soft drinks & bottled water. Read more

Concha y Toro UK lines up Trivento, Discovery Channel partnership

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Concha y Toro's UK unit has announced a new campaign for its Trivento wine, in a tie up with the Discovery Channel. Read more