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Majestic buys Naked and appoints Gormley as CEOPublished:10 April, 2015

Majestic Wines has shocked the UK wine trade by buying Rowan Gormley’s Naked Wines and appointing him as CEO of the enlarged Majestic.


Hendrick’s Botanical Garden at Mr Fogg’s Published:09 April, 2015

Cocktail bar, Mr Fogg’s in London’s Mayfair said to be the home of the eccentric British adventurer, Phileas J. Fogg is the site of Hendrick’s gin brand’s Botanical Garden.


Wine Marketing Awards winners revealed Published:10 April, 2015

Marketing took centre stage at the third Drinks International wine awards in as many months, Holly Motion reports on the Wine Marketing Awards.


Question mark over massive Brazilian marketPublished:07 April, 2015

The Brazilian market offers massive potential for domestic and overseas wine producers  – but economic and political pressures could blow growth off course, according to research by Wine Intelligence.


Wine Design Awards: The ResultsPublished:08 April, 2015

In the April edition of the magazine Drinks International published the results of its inaugural Wine Design Awards, Christian Davis reports. 


Bacardi appoints VP of fashionPublished:07 April, 2015

Akiko Maeda has been appointed Bacardi's VP of fashion, responsible for developing partnerships that further incorporate the group's portfolio of spirits brands into the fashion world.


Crowd funding for kiwi wine shopPublished:07 April, 2015

The New Zealand Cellar, the online wine company, is launching a crowd funding project to raise £35,000 for its first retail shop.


Vinexpo is fully booked Published:02 April, 2015

The organisers of the Bordeaux wine and spirits show, Vinexpo, say the trade exhibition is fully booked and stand reservations for the international wine and spirits exhibition are now closed.


Edrington appoints Hyde to the boardPublished:02 April, 2015

Edrington, the scotch whisky and rum company, has announced that Paul Hyde has appointed to its main board.


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