Pernod Ricard has revealed a 15% organic decline in sales for the three months to March 31.

Les Vignobles Foncalieu’s AOC Corbieres Chateau Haut Gleon Blanc 2012 has launched, targeted at the on-trade in Germany, China and the UK.

Champagne Jacquesson has announced the launch of two single-vineyard champagnes from 2002 to global markets.

The Glenglassaugh Distillery Company has launched a range of “Spirit Drink” products. The aim is to give malt whisky fans the opportunity to sample the evolution of the spirit that will eventually become whisky.

A major scientific study into the storage of wine in different forms of packaging has revealed that the bag-in-box, single-layer PET and small multi-layer PET altered the character of white wines when stored over six months, with oxidation clearly noticeable.

Australia: Wine exporter Beelgara has appointed Jaap Sonnemans as its new European market manager.