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(16-07-2008)
Coca-Cola Amatil has reportedly said that it will not bid for the Foster’s Group because of a number of operational issues.
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(16-07-2008)
Exports of wine from Australia have dropped in both volume and value for the first time in fourteen years.
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(01-07-2008)
The Power 100 report for 2008 into the most powerful spirits and wine brands in the world has placed Smirnoff Vodka in number one position for the second year running.
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(01-07-2008)
A report by an Australian Senate committee has recommended raising the country’s legal drinking age from 18 to 21.
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(01-07-2008)
New Zealand wine producer Delegat’s has reported a strong second-half trading performance, with the company now raising its profit forecast for the full year to NZ$18.5 million ($14.05 million). The forecast is a 12% rise on previous predictions.
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(17-06-2008)
Foster’s chief executive Trevor O’Hoy has resigned as the Australian drinks group cut profit forecasts amid concern for its ailing wine division.
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(17-06-2008)
New Zealand has reported a 2008 vintage of 285,000 tonnes of grapes harvested, up 39% on last year.
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(17-06-2008)
The Australian vintage is better than expected both in quantity and quality, according to the Winemakers' Federation of Australia.
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(05-06-2008)
The make-up of the new Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation (AWBC) Board has been announced by the country’s Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Tony Burke.
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(05-06-2008)
Constellation Brands has announced a £4 million $7.8 million) advertising campaign in the UK for its Banrock Station label.