Wine

Penfolds Maker Benefits From Premiumisation, Particularly In Asia

Treasury Wine Estates, the parent company of the Penfolds and Wolf Blass brands, has said that it plans to 'continue its premiumisation strategy' into the...

In Argentina's Wine Country, Vintners Worry About Recession, Trade Deal

Argentine wineries, already grappling with an economic downturn that has cut deeply into domestic sales of their Malbecs and Bonardas, are now trying to fi...

German Wine Production Grows 38% In 2018: Destatis

Wine production in Germany grew 38% year on year to 1.03 billion litres in 2018, according to the country's Federal Statistical Office (Destatis). Overa...

Majestic Wine To Sell Retail, Commercial Units To Softbank's Fortress

Majestic Wine Plc has announced plans to sell its retail and commercial business to a vehicle controlled by funds managed by Softbank's Fortress Investment...

Online Sales Of Beverage Alcohol On The Rise: IWSR

In 2018, e-commerce accounted for 1.8% of the value of all alcoholic drinks sold across the globe, a new study has revealed. The IWSR Drinks Market Anal...

French Spirits Sales Hit By 'Yellow Vest' Protests Last Year

Sales of spirits in France fell last year, hurt by 'yellow vest' anti-government protests that were at their peak during the end of the year period that ac...

European Spirit-Makers Agree To Calorie Content Labels

Europe’s spirit-makers recently announced plans to list the number of calories and ingredients in spirit drinks, as businesses and regulators step up...

Lidl Netherlands Removes Wine From Its Online Assortment

Discounter Lidl has removed wine from its online offerings in the Netherlands, reports Distrifood.nl. Lidl Belgium will also stop selling wine on its we...