Monica Dobie
Articles by Monica Dobie
SPAIN: Colours are key to wine labels - research
4 November 2009
Wine bottle labels that contain colour and hue combinations, such as brown, yellow, black and green, on rectangular and hexagonal patterns are most appealing to consumers, according to new research.
GLOBAL: Tax rises cut alcohol consumption - study
26 January 2009
Alcohol tax increases reduce demand for drinks more significantly than other public policies, according to a new study.
CANADA: Sleeman Breweries sues microbrewer Dead Frog
10 December 2008
Canada's third largest brewer, Sleeman Breweries, is suing British Columbian microbrewer Dead Frog Brewery, accusing it of infringing the Sleeman trademark with its clear bottle design.
CANADA: New beer promotes Quebec independence
2 December 2008
CANADA: PepsiCo adds caffeine content to labels
13 November 2008
US: Amazon poised to sell wine online in US
12 September 2008
CANADA: Wine cooperative goes into receivership
18 March 2008
Spotlight - Fairtrade wine sales gain momentum
12 April 2007
US: Climate change to hit Californian wine output
11 December 2006
CANADA: Wine leapfrogs spirits for first time
14 September 2006
US: Hi-tech methods improve grape picking
14 September 2006
US: Coffee helps battle liver disease - research
14 June 2006
CANADA: Beer price war hitting small retailers
23 May 2006
CANADA: Fraud inquiry launched into SAQ
27 February 2006
CANADA: Beer trade surplus with US on rise
16 February 2006
CANADA: Quebec retail scandal - enquiry called
15 February 2006
CANADA: Quebec retail monopoly admits price-fixing
7 February 2006
US: California predicts bumper wine harvest
10 November 2005
US: Vending machine link to obesity questioned
21 October 2005
US: Congress approves Central American trade deal
3 August 2005
Brewers frozen out by ice hockey dispute
4 July 2005
CANADA: Sleeman plans Ontario assault
20 May 2005
RESEARCH: Alcohol linked to breast cancer risk
19 May 2005
CANADA: Molson Coors acquires microbrewery
25 April 2005
US: Student drinking figures underestimated
21 April 2005
US: Craft beer sales jump 7%
9 March 2005
CANADA: Potential trade war targets US wine
3 March 2005
CANADA: Tabloid newspaper to launch beer brand
6 October 2004
