Casella has offered AUS$1.50 per share to acquire 100% of outstanding shares in Peter Lehmann Wines (PLW). Peter Lehmann Wines majority shareholder The Hess Group…
Casella has offered AUS$1.50 per share to acquire 100% of outstanding shares in Peter Lehmann Wines (PLW). Peter Lehmann Wines majority shareholder The Hess Group…
Les Dauphins is using its social media platforms to tell consumers about its plans to raise money at the BBC Good Food Show in London, starting on Friday November 14 when the BBC Children in Need national telethon also takes place. At the show, in exchange for donations to BBC Children in Need, Les Dauphins will be giving away its branded merchandise. In addition, wine…
The Penfolds Grange collection at Le Clos – situated in Dubai International airport – is now available for AUD 660, 000 and includes every vintage from 1951 to 2010. The makers of Penfolds Grange worked closely with Le Clos to certify the collection, including the re-corking of six vintages by Penfolds chief winemaker, Peter Gago. Oliver Dixon, head of Wine at Le Clos said: “We…
The office is being run by Wosa’s Michaela Stander. She has been focusing on Asia since 2008 but until now, has been doing so from South Africa, commuting to the east as required. According to Wosa CEO Siobhan Thompson, having a regional market base means WOSA can better capitalise on opportunities on the Asian continent. She said: “We can now more effectively support the growing…
The merger will see Bibendum and PLB focus on their core areas of expertise. Both businesses will continue to trade as separate trading companies, with Bibendum concentrating exclusively on serving the on trade business and PLB doing the same in the off trade. It was also announced today that Walker and Wodehouse Wines has joined the group. It will focus on supplying independent merchants and…
The Kent-based winery, which is known for its Champagne-style sparkling wines and Bacchus single varietal wine, said the summer weather in 2014 increased yields by 40% and generated “a more rich and full-flavour fruit development than has been seen in recent years”. The English wine industry is said to produce 4.45 million bottles annually from 1,884 hectares of vines. Frazer Thompson, CEO of Chapel Down,…
Originally founded by Samuel McWilliam in New South Wales, Gallo obtained initial minority shares in the previously family-owned company in 2001. Jeff McWilliam’s chairman and 5th generation family member Jeff McWilliam said: “This is a significant milestone in the company’s history. We are a proud multi-generational family-owned wine producer, and the decision to acquire E&J Gallo Winery’s shares in the business was unanimously supported at…
Barclay has more than 16 years’ experience in the UK and Australian wine industry and is currently the national merchandise manager for the Woolworths Liquor Group. Andreas Clark, acting chief executive officer of the Australian Grape and Wine Authority, said: ““We’re very pleased Stuart has agreed to take on this key leadership role. Stuart’s background, deep knowledge and experience in the Australian and global wine…
