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Will the hard discounters continue to outperform the rest of the grocery sector?

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Rents force merchants to close

07 Sep 2007
Two independent wine merchants - Corney & Barrow and Handford Wines - have had to shut stores in west London in teh past month as a result of spiralling rent demands from landlords. Are rents in London and elsewhere pricing independents...

Are organic wines performing?

07 Sep 2007
A TNS survey has found organic wine is struggling to increase its market share with poor shelf presence and availability being blamed for its performance? How do you think organic wine is doing? ...

Should the European Commission investigate a bottling cartel?

07 Sep 2007
The European Federation of Wine & Spirit Importers & Distributors is asking the EU Competition Commission to investigate the monopolisation of the glass bottle market, accusing 3 companies of creating a cartel. Tell us about your experiences with obtaining bottles. Is...

6 comments

Should supermarkets be allowed to sell lower-alcohol wines?

20 Aug 2007
UK supermarket chain Tesco was forced to pull lower-alcohol wine from 500 of its stores because it was in breach of European Union regulations. ...

Is climate change a genuine threat to Australian vineyards?

03 Aug 2007
The threats over global warming appear to be coming true, according to worrying research released at the 13th Australian Wine Industry Technical Conference, held in Adelaide. Do you think this is true? Please comment below. ...

2 comments

Should bars and clubs be allowed to scan and store consumer information?

26 Jul 2007
An MP has attacked pubs and bars across the country for misusing consumers' personal data under the guise of reducing violent crime and underage drinking. ...

8 comments

Is there less confidence in screwcaps than a year ago?

20 Jul 2007
Are people more open to screwcaps compared to the traditional cork closures? Please comment below. ...

1 comment

Should the EU ban the use of sugar in chaptalisation?

12 Jul 2007
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Does South Africa lack the confidence to sell more wine above the £5 mark?

12 Jul 2007
A leading South African winemaker has called on his colleagues to stand up and be counted, and make more of an effort to produce and sell wines over £5. ...

Should Australia adopt more of a Fairtrade approach?

06 Jul 2007
Winemakers say poor working conditions in the country's wine industry need confronting. ...

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