Delegat's Group company news 
Review of the Year 2011 - Wine
23 December 2011
The final part of just-drinks' December management briefing, looking back over the past 12 months, reviews what 2011 meant for the global wine industry. Ben Cooper reports.
NZ: Delegat's Group confident as wine glut persists
6 December 2011
Delegat's Group has said that it is performing in-line with expectations, but currency, a continuing oversupply of wine and macroeconomic weakness continue to pose challenges.
NEW ZEALAND: Delegat's Group reports H1 sales, profits rises
25 February 2011
Delegat's Group has reported increases in net sales and profits in the first half of its fiscal year, but has warned that New Zealand's wine grape glut could last for another three years.
NZ: Delegat's Group swoops for Oyster Bay Marlborough Vineyards
18 October 2010
Delegat's Group has moved to acquire full control of under-pressure Oyster Bay Marlborough Vineyards in order to protect its wine grape supplies for the Oyster Bay brand.
NZ: Delegat's Group profits plummet, upbeat on wine sales
27 August 2010
Impairment charges wiped out the majority of Delegat's Group profits for its latest fiscal year, but the Oyster Bay wine brand owner said that it was upbeat on future sales.
NZ: Oyster Bay Marlborough Vineyards plunges into red
27 August 2010
A slump in wine grape prices and impairment charges on the value of vineyards has caused Oyster Bay Marlborough Vineyards to swing to net losses for its fiscal year.
NEW ZEALAND: Delegat's Group strengthens grip on Oyster Bay
30 June 2010
Delegat's Group has increased its stake in New Zealand's Oyster Bay wine to almost 55% after buying out disgruntled investor Peter Yealands.
NEW ZEALAND: Delegat's Group sees FY results soar
3 September 2007
Delegat's Group has posted a healthy lift in figures for its fiscal year.
NZ: Director addition at Oyster Bay Marlborough
17 April 2007
Oyster Bay Marlborough Vineyards has appointed a new director to its board.
Related research
Beer - New Zealand
The upwards trend of beer sales in terms of its total volume continued in 2009, although with growth at a slower pace. Channel-switching from on-trade to off-trade was the key feature in sales of beer, as consumers started to tighten their spending, realising that the impact from the economic crisis was not temporary. Although consumers still have a wide choice of beer in their drinking repertoire, significant trading down was also obvious by the re-emergence of, for example, standard lager.
Cider/perry - New Zealand
It appears that cider has been successful in attracting new consumers, thereby securing a new lease of life. The premium end, in particular cider made from New Zealand fresh apples, has gained popularity amongst Kiwis returning home after overseas employment. Those who have been in European countries have renewed interest in cider, and those back home started to appreciate freshly made New Zealand cider, which is palatable, tasty and ideal for summer refreshment.
RTDs/High-strength Premixes - New Zealand
For the first time during the review period, RTDs/high-strength premixes witnessed a clear slowing of on-trade demand, demonstrated by the lowest volume sales growth in 2009 in the review period, as the real impact of the economic downturn reduced consumers’ discretionary spending. Instead, channel-switching was more prominent in 2009, as demonstrated by continued double-digit volume sales growth in the off-trade channel. The convenience, innovation, taste and broad appeal of these products...
