Copestick Murray 'I heart' brand given Sainsbury's listings

Copestick Murray has announced new listings in Sainsbury's for its I ? brand, on the back of Wine Intelligence research that showed it was "striking a powerful chord with consumers."

Sainsbury's announces regional winners of Great British Beer Hunt

Sainsbury's has announced the regional winners of its 2012 Great British Beer Hunt.

Sainsbury's winemaker Lucy Clements moves to Cornerstone

Sainsbury's winemaker Lucy Clements is leaving the supermarket to go to a Californian wine business.

Sainsbury's own label wine range performing strongly

Sainsbury's own-label wine range has grown by 13% in the last year, with its Taste the Difference leading the field, up 34%.

Gallo's 'summer red' wins Sainsbury's Product Launch 2011

Gallo Family Vineyards Summer Red has been named Sainsbury's Product Launch of the Year 2011, at its BWS supplier conference.

Sainsbury's loses another BWS buyer

Another Sainsbury's wine buyer is leaving the BWS team - making it the third person to move on since December.

Denbies produces first sparkling wine for Sainsbury's Taste the Difference

Dorking based, Denbies Wine Estate, has released its first English Sparkling Brut 2007, exclusively for the Sainsbury's Taste the Difference range.

Australian Vintage recruits Sainsbury's Julian Dyer

Australian Vintage is beefing up its off-trade team with the recruitment of Sainsbury's senior wine buyer, Julian Dyer.

Clem Yates swaps Sainsbury's for Off Piste Wines

Clem Yates MW is to leave her winemaker role at Sainsbury's to join the supply side of the wine industry by becoming the new sourcing and supply director of Off-Piste Wines.

Sainsbury's in sensible drinking push

Sainsbury's has teamed up with Drinkaware, Diageo and Heineken to push a new responsible drinking campaign in-store.

Sainsbury's survey shows gin to be Xmas spirit of choice

Gin is tipped to be the spirit of choice for consumers at Sainsbury's this Christmas, after it recorded a yearly uplift in sales of 61%1 amongst city dwelling 18-24 year olds.

Sainsbury's new BWS boss focused on innovation

Andy Phelps, the new BWS manager at Sainsbury's, wants to make the supermarket's wine category "famous for innovation".

Meet the buyers: Sainsbury's

2011 MWs include M&S buyer and Sainsbury's winemaker

The Institute of Masters of Wine has announced its eleven new Masters of Wine MW, brings the total worldwide number to 300 for the first time in the title's history.

Sainsbury's sees fine wine sales soar

Sainsbury's has put the growth of its fine wines by 47% over the last 12 months down to the fact that consumers don't want to forego luxury in the recession.

Sainsbury's sees sales increase in bag-in-box range

Sainsbury's has seen a 5% sales value increase after moving its Sainsbury's bag-in-box BIB, wine range over to a 2.25 litre pack.

Sainsbury's Champagne sales up 40%

Champagne sales at Sainsbury's have jumped by 40% ? 1.2 million more bottles ? this year as consumers seek out great value as well as taste.

Wines in the press - September 4-6

Guardian

VK Vodka clinches Threshers and Sainsbury's deals

Ready to drink vodka brand VK Vodka Kick has secured deals with Threshers and Sainsburys to stock four of its flavoured vodkas.

Wines in the Press 16/17 May 2009

What the wine critics have to say in the press this weekend.