To general consternation among grape farmers, the company announced in June that it would cut payments to growers who supplied a larger quantity of grapes than they had at first estimated. BRL Hardy has now reversed its decision but only for those farmers who belong to the CCW group.
AUSTRALIA: BRL Hardy softens stance on reduced grape payments
The Australian wine group, BRL Hardy, has made a significant concession in its plans to reduce payments to growers supplying the company with red wine grapes, exempting a large group of growers from the new system.