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GLOBAL: Amorim, O-I launch screw-top cork closure
17 June 2013
Portuguese cork producer Amorim has teamed up with US-headquartered O-I to launch a screw-top cork packaging concept for the wine industry.
The just-drinks Interview - Dan Jago, UK & group wine director at Tesco - Part II
22 May 2013
Earlier this week, just-drinks sat down with the UK and group wine director for Tesco, Dan Jago. Part one of our interview ran yesterday, while today (22 May), we hear Jago's views on minimum unit pricing, the launch of lower-abv wines and the state of the nation in the UK.
Comment - Wehring's Way - Farewell LIWF, Hello London Wine Fair
8 May 2013
The writing has been on the wall for a while now for the London International Wine Fair. And, yesterday, the event's organisers, Brintex, confirmed what many had long expected: The wine fair is down-grading in both focus and size.
Analysis - The E-Guide to Selling Wine in China
26 April 2013
China's emerging wine consumers are "wired to the gills", and it already looks as if any prospective exporters to the country will need to make the internet a central part of their strategy.
GLOBAL: Online wine sales spark industry revolution
25 April 2013
Technology is driving "unprecedented" change in the way in the way retailers sell wine all over the world, according to the co-founder of market research group Wine Intelligence.
Comment - ProWein Tips the Balance
28 March 2013
The battle between global wine exhibitions has never been so fierce. And, with the wine industry struggling in many key markets, companies are being forced to pick and choose where they invest their efforts when it comes to these industry jamborees.
Comment - Wine - The Perils of Scaling The Chinese Wall
7 March 2013
The wine world is looking east for the next big market. China has caught everyone's eye, thanks to some mind-blowing numbers of late. But, scratch the surface and, Chris Losh warns, there are still many rivers to cross to get to the promised land.
Comment - Spirits - Gin's Revival: The Numbers Don't Lie
12 February 2013
Although it is being trumpeted as the next big thing, gin has not bounced back as much as spirits companies claim. Chris Mercer looks at the figures and asks, when does the revival kick in?
GLOBAL: Vodka volumes to rebound by 2016 - study
5 February 2013
The vodka category is expected to return to global volume growth by 2016 and retain its spot as the world's second most popular spirit, according to a study.
GLOBAL: China to overtake Australia in wine production by 2016
5 February 2013
China is set to overtake Australia and Chile in wine production in the next three years but the Asian country's soaring rate of consumption will slow, according to new research.
Review of the Year 2012 - Part IV: Wine
21 December 2012
The penultimate part of just-drinks' review of 2012 looks at a tumultuous year for the wine category.
just the Round-Up - The week in drinks
20 July 2012
The top ten stories published on just-drinks last week:
US: Vinexpo may take postponed show out of New York
19 July 2012
Vinexpo's postponed New York consumer wine show may move to a city outside of the US, organisers have said.
CHINA: Vinexpo attracts record visitor numbers
1 June 2012
A record number of visitors – just over 15,000 – attended the Asian leg of Vinexpo this year, organisers have said.
Product Launch - EUROPE/ASIA: Janneau's Dragon Vintage Armagnac
31 May 2012
Janneau's Dragon Vintage Armagnac
CHINA: Number of wine importers soars 73% in a year
29 May 2012
The number of companies importing wine to China hit a record high of 3,863 last year – up 73% on 2010, a new report has revealed.
Comment - The LIWF 2012: A Post-Mortem
24 May 2012
As the third and final day of the trade fair draws to a close and my footsteps fall heavier in the aisles of ExCel, it's time to assess what it's all been for. The visitor numbers look like coming in at about the same level as last year, give or take 100 or so.
Comment - Wine - Trade Tastings: Small is Beautiful
14 February 2012
In the olden days, when it came to wine tasting events for the trade, big was better. Here, in 2012, however, greater returns are coming from the smaller meet-ups, rather than the catch-alls. That's what Chris Losh reckons.
Comment - Wine - Losh's Chris-tal Ball
19 January 2012
It's the week of forecasts on just-drinks this week. On Tuesday, Ian Buxton considered what 2012 will bring for the world of whisky. Today, Chris Losh looks at what the next 12 months will provide for all you wine producers out there. Note: Some of the following might not happen.
just the Round-Up - The week in drinks
13 January 2012
The top ten stories published on just-drinks last week:
GLOBAL: Wine consumption to rise faster, but not in Europe
11 January 2012
Global wine consumption will increase faster over the next four years, but mature markets and a tough economic climate in much of Europe will leave the US and Asia to drive growth, according to Vinexpo.
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.
GLOBAL: World wine production creeps up - OIV
8 November 2011
Europe will push world wine production slightly higher in 2011, according to a forecast from the International Organisation of Vine & Wine (OIV).
US/FRANCE: Vinexpo to debut US consumer wine show
8 November 2011
Vinexpo is planning to launch a consumer wine show in the US in 2012 in an attempt to help producers engage directly with those who drink their wines.
Comment - Wine - EU to Uncork a Vine Old Mess
5 July 2011
There are growing concerns that plans to liberalise vineyard planting across the European Union will hamper the bloc's attempt to rid itself of surplus, cheap wine. It's an issue that has yielded an entente cordiale between Chris Losh and the French Government. Things must be bad.
EUROPE: EU vineyard area 2007-2010 - Stats
20 June 2011
France, Italy and Spain have joined forces to warn about the dangers of a wine glut in the European Union if vine planting restrictions are relaxed. Here, just-drinks brings you data on how the EU vineyard area has evolved since 2007.
FRANCE: Minister foments EU revolt at Vinexpo opening
20 June 2011
France's agriculture minister has used the opening ceremony of Vinexpo to denounce the European Commission's plan to liberalise grapevine planting rights across the EU.
Comment - Should Wine and Public Companies Mix?
8 February 2011
Can you match wine with public companies? That's the debate flourishing in the world's vineyards, following Constellation Brands' knock-down sale of its overseas wine operations.
Comment - Wine - Lies, Damned Lies and Statistics
1 February 2011
We here at just-drinks could never condone applying make-up to the faces of farm animals. Chris Losh, however, is a stickler for such details - especially if it provides a suitable analogy for the global wine market.
US: California's Wine Institute readies global marketing push
21 January 2011
California's wine trade body, Wine Institute, has lined up a global branding campaign, featuring a new logo, aimed at raising exports.
