Alan Osborn
Articles by Alan Osborn
Global Drinks Industry Logistics - Part I: Europe
19 October 2012
In part one of this month's management briefing, London-based Alan Osborn looks at the condition of the logistics sector for drinks companies in Europe.
UK: Chapel Down Winery rails at EU 'wine' label ban
28 May 2012
The CEO of Chapel Down Winery has attacked a decision by the European Commission to ban the UK wine producer from using the word ‘wine’ on labels for a product it has made using grapes from Argentina.
EU: EU Committee backs wine reform changes
23 November 2007
A committee of the European Parliament has come down firmly in favour of drastic changes to the European Commission’s plans for reforming the EU’s wine sector.
BELGIUM: European Parliament accused of bowing to drinks trade
6 September 2007
INDIA: WTO creates panel to rule on excise battle
22 June 2007
EU: EC tweaks wine reform proposal
23 May 2007
FRANCE: Champagne group tempers advert case defeat
26 April 2007
Industry welcomes EU alcohol strategy
25 October 2006
EU: Commission to propose alcohol forum
17 October 2006
EU: Council of ministers reaches drinks container accord
27 September 2006
BELGIUM: EU looks to up alcohol excise
8 September 2006
Alcohol policy a priority under Finnish EU presidency
21 August 2006
EU: CIAA unveils voluntary labelling scheme
4 July 2006
EU Wine Reform – Commissioner clarifies agenda
22 May 2006
EU: Commission probes benzene contamination
5 April 2006
EU: EC calls for wine glut summit
15 February 2006
EUROPE: EU mulls wine subsidy reform
24 October 2005
EU producers lament concessions to US
11 October 2005
LUXEMBOURG: ECJ rejects breweries' appeal
28 July 2005
EU: France ordered to repay EC wine aid
27 July 2005
EU: Greece granted wine crisis distillation move
15 June 2005
EU: Colombia seeks Café de Colombia protection
14 June 2005
Israel heads teenage soft drinks charts
7 June 2005
CHINA: Pernod looks local for Chinese JV
26 May 2005
S KOREA: Hite Jinro takeover in days - report
24 May 2005
GERMANY: Coke back in supermarkets after 2 years
9 March 2005
EU: Counterfeit drinks surge says Commission
11 February 2005
CHILE: CCU net income falls but volumes up
3 February 2005
