Oddbins signs up to wine fair 'shop floor' programme  
05 Apr 2006
Specialist retailer gets on board with London International Wine & Spirits Fair (LIWSF) 'shop floor' programme ...

Orbital looks to 'wine blogging' to reach consumers  
27 Feb 2006
Orbital Wines is taking its commitment to "wine blogging" on the internet to its logical development by allowing consumers to play a role in the re-packaging of its Stormhoek South African wine brand later this year. ...

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‘Keep it simple’ is the message to winemakers  
25 Jan 2006
Consumer trends may be heading towards more growth in premium wine sales but recent research has shown many shoppers would be “more adventurous” if they had a better understanding of the wine labels ...

View issue (February 2006)

Forecourt drinks sales increase in importance  
25 Jan 2006
The growing importance of forecourt retailing to the drinks trade is reflected in the latest initiative on wine in 215 Total UK company-owned forecourt sites in a joint venture with Ernest and Julio Gallo ...

View issue (February 2006)

Co-op stores on board with premium range  
02 Dec 2005
A new range of £7.99 and above wines will be going into around 230 Co-op stores in the run-up to Christmas. ...

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Consumers drive Somerfield into £5-plus wines initiative  
02 Dec 2005
Consumer demand is said to be behind the launch of The Collection, a range of 36 premium wines currently going into Somerfield's top 130 stores ...

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Morrisons branches out into upmarket wines  
02 Dec 2005
Between 60 and 70 Morrisons outlets have been chosen to stock a new range of premium and fine wines currently being introduced in-store, with more to follow in the first few months of 2006 ...

View issue (December 2005)

No museum piece  
30 Sep 2005
Drinks news in brief ...

View issue (October 2005)

Countdown begins for consumer wine show  
24 Aug 2005
The UK's only dedicated consumer wine show is being backed by press advertising in national newspapers and food and wine magazines ...

View issue (September 2005)

Modern Mumm  
24 Aug 2005
Drinks news in brief ...

View issue (September 2005)

Cinzano launches new wine mixer drink  
10 Jul 2006
Spritzz Up gains retail listings on market launch ...

Boschendal extends range under the 1685 label  
06 Jul 2006
South African wine brand builds on presence in £7-plus sector ...

Future looks bright for screwcap wines  
30 Jun 2006
Screwcap wine closures have a bright future, according to new worldwide research, but the industry still has some way to go to persuade all European consumers that natural cork has had its day. ...

View issue (July 2006)

New ad campaign breaks for Blossom Hill  
12 Jun 2006
£1m TV campaign for leading California wine brand ...

Co-op grows wine sales ahead of total market  
26 May 2006
Old World wines are helping the Co-op Group to outperform the total take-home wine market and to increase the average price per bottle in-store from £3.81 to £3.99 in just 12 months. ...

View issue (June 2006)

Regions rule for New World wines at M&S  
26 May 2006
Marks & Spencer is going down the regional road with some of its premium Australian wine offering. ...

View issue (June 2006)

New World next stop for Taste the Difference  
26 May 2006
Sainsbury’s is looking to the New World for additions to the new Taste the Difference wine range, which was recently launched to replace the retailer’s Classic Selection offering. ...

View issue (June 2006)

Caliterra unveils new-look wine range  
11 May 2006
Package redesign for Chilean wine available in the summer ...

Gallo hammers home the family connections  
04 May 2006
New-look packaging being launched in the UK and around the world ...

Gallo looks to build Chilean wine sales in UK with new range  
07 Apr 2006
Wine giant E&J Gallo is following last year's successful launch of the Australian JJ McWilliams wine range with the introduction of the Chilean Viña Chilcaya range. ...

Ten top 10 alcoholic drinks  
30 Jun 2006
The Checkout /ACNielsen Ten Top 10 alcoholic drinks league tables reveal the trends in an ever-changing take-home drinks market. Mike Dennis analyses the results and points the way to future trends ...

View issue (July 2006)

2006 London International Wine & Spirits Fair Preview  
10 May 2006
The wine world makes tracks to the ExCel exhibition centre in London's Docklands between May 16 and 18 for the 2006 London International Wine & Spirits Fair (LIWSF). Mike Dennis , drinks editor on Checkout magazine, previews some of the expected highlights ...

Category Report: Wine – Taking the premium route  
24 Mar 2005
The UK wine trade is at something of a crossroads. Will the emphasis remain on branded wines or can the premium sector become more developed? Mike Dennis looks at how more premium-priced wines can compete with the big brands ...

View issue (April 2005)

Pumping up the value?  
21 Jun 2005
Brand owners at the London International Wine & Spirits Fair were asked the simple question: "Are you getting value from marketing?" Mike Dennis reports on the continuing impact of price promotions on the wine trade ...

View issue (July 2005)

Warning signals  
01 May 2004
Does the recent Alcohol Harm Reduction Strategy for England report signal the start of the slippery slope down to compulsory on-pack health warnings. Mike Dennis looks at the implications for the drinks industry ...

View issue (May 2004)

The price of being green  
01 Jan 2004
The canned drinks market in Germany has been decimated since a deposit scheme was imposed a year ago. Mike Dennis reports that a similar scheme in the UK would have an equally disastrous impact on both retailers and suppliers ...

View issue (January 2004)

Did manufacturers lose out again? 2003 Christmas drinks market analysis  
01 Jan 2004
AC Nielsen Tradescope

View issue (January 2004)