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(16-04-2009)
Australia’s grape crop is expected to be 13% down on the previous year, according to forecasts from the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics.
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(24-02-2009)
The Foster’s Group has decided to hold on to its troubled wine division, ending months of speculation that the company would move out of wine altogether, and acknowledging that the global economic downturn makes for an inappropriate time to sell..
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(24-02-2009)
Victoria’s Yarra Valley, the region worst affected by the recent wildfires in Australia, has suffered fire damage to about 5% of its planted area.
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(24-02-2009)
New Zealand’s grape harvest for 2009 is predicted to be down by around 10,000 tonnes on last year, representing a fall of more than 3%.
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(24-02-2009)
Strong sales, bolstered by revenues from the newly acquired Absolut Vodka brand, have delivered strong first half profits for Pernod Ricard, with net profit growing by 15% over the same period last year.
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(10-02-2009)
The harvest for Australia’s vineyards in 2009 is expected to be 15% down on the 2008 vintage following the effects of an unprecedented heatwave over the country, and fatal wildfires in Victoria.
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(10-02-2009)
Annual exports of wine from New Zealand rose by 19% in 2008, bringing a record high.
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(29-01-2009)
Hardys is launching three new varietals under its premium Oomoo label.
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(29-01-2009)
Coopers Brewery, based in Adelaide, Australia has announced plans to upgrade production equipment at the company’s brewery to the cost of AU$6 million.
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(29-01-2009)
Pernod Ricard has appointed Martin Riley as chief marketing officer for the group, following the retirement of Jean-Paul Richard, after 35 years with the company.