Cost-cutting Britvic exceeds 2014 profits forecast
British soft drinks giant Britvic has exceeded its 2014 forecast with a 18% increase in full-year operating profit.
Archives for November 26, 2014
WINE VISION 2014: TYLER BALLIET COMPARES WINE LEXICON WITH THAT OF 90s PC
‘People should stop thinking about their own brands and just market wine!’ Wine Riot founder
The brains behind the successful Wine Riot events in the US, Tyler Balliet, believes that winemakers should forget their own brands and simply focus on marketing wine to a new generation of consumers.
Sidel relocates to a bigger office in the UK
Sidel has relocated its UK office from Hatfield to Welwyn Garden City, in Hertfordshire, to better serve its customers in the UK and Ireland.
Australia
Wealthy Aussies don’t just opt for champagne—they’ll guzzle anything
High earners in Australia are not only more likely to drink more champagne, but also more beer, wine and spirits than their less affluent neighbours, according to Roy Morgan Research.
WINE VISION 2014: COMBATING THE 'NEW-AGE PROHIBITIONISTS'
‘The wine world is under attack, and it needs to up its game’, Wine Economist Mike Veseth
Eminent wine writer and economist Mike Veseth warns that the wine world needs to combat the threat of ‘new age prohibitionists’ and authentic, interesting and affordable spirits and beers.