Press archives

December 12th, 2007

just-drinks.com

An article on just-drinks.com discusses a presentation made by Lulie Halstead, Chief Executive of Wine Intelligence, hosted by Off Licence News, which looked at "the UK wine consumer in 2015".

For a full version of this article, please refer to the just-drinks.com website.

December 10th, 2007

Decanter Online

This news report looks at the results of a Wine Intelligence survey, conducted on behalf of the WSTA, investigating regular wine drinkers' views about taxes on alcohol in the UK.

For a full version of this article, please refer to the Decanter website, or for more information on the WSTA, see the WSTA website.

November 2007

Harpers On-Trade Supplement

Reporting on the Wine Intelligence mystery-dining project "Are you being served?", Brian Howard examines the wine experience in the UK on-trade.

For a full version of this article, please refer to the Harpers website. Or to view a pdf of the article, please click here.

November 20th, 2007

just-drinks.com

An article which looks at the use of celebrity endorsement as a marketing tool in the wine category quotes Wine Intelligence's Richard Halstead.

For a full version of this article, please refer to the just-drinks.com website.

October 12th, 2007

Harpers

Wine Intelligence's Angela Mount discusses the possible implications of the recent adverse climatic conditions in Australia on supply and ultimately bottle prices.

For a full version of this article, please refer to the Harpers website.

October 1st , 2007

Off Licence News

Recent research carried out by Wine Intelligence and the WSTA found that approximately 50% would buy bag-in-box wine for a party, but 1 in 5 would not buy under any circumstances. The article looks at the WSTA and Wine Intelligence Consumer Intelligence Report.

For a full version of this article please refer to the Off Licence News website or click on the link for a pdf version of this article. For more information on the Consumer Intelligence report please visit the WSTA website.

September 25, 2007

Off Licence News

This article looks at the WSTA and Wine Intelligence Consumer Intelligence report. 37% of wine drinkers would consider buying wine in packaging other than glass. Out 0f 1,000 people surveyed, only 13% said that they felt that lighter-weight bottles meant cheaper wine. The article also looks at consumer opinions on bottle colour.

For a full version of this article please refer to the Off Licence News website or click on the link for a pdf version of this article. For more information on the Consumer Intelligence report please visit the WSTA website.

September 25, 2007

Harpers

This article looks at the WSTA and Wine Intelligence Consumer Intelligence report, following a survey conducted in August amongst wine drinkers. The article looks at wine drinker views of the weight of a bottle. The survey found that many consumers do not have a strong preference for bottle weight and do not link light-weight bottles with cheap, poor quality wine.

For a full version of this article please refer to the Harpers website or click on the link for a pdf version of this article. For more information on the Consumer Intelligence report please visit the WSTA website.

September 25, 2007

Harpers

This article looks at the WSTA and Wine Intelligence Consumer Intelligence report, following a survey conducted in August amongst wine drinkers. The article focuses on wine drinkers current perceptions of wine packaging. Two thirds of regular wine drinkers currently think that wine should only be packaged in glass. Most consumers feel that glass reflects the good quality of the wine. The survey found that only 37% of consumers would consider glass bottle alternatives.

For a full version of this article please refer to the Harpers website or click on the link for a pdf version of this article. For more information on the Consumer Intelligence report please visit the WSTA website.

September 23, 2007

New Zealand Herald

An article focussing on wine labels and how they can be important for a consumer in making the final decision on a bottle of wine. Once a consumer has narrowed down their wine choice through, colour, price, country, and grape variety, packaging becomes important. Richard Halstead, Wine Intelligence Operations Director is quoted in the article as saying that consumers will try to be rational when choosing up to a point and then packaging influences the final decision. The article goes on to further discuss wine bottle back labels.

For a full version of this article please refer to the New Zealand Herald website.

September 21, 2007

Harpers

An article looking at the over 55 consumer group and how wine companies need to consider this consumer group.  Richard Halstead, Wine Intelligence Operations Director is quoted in the article as saying that the Over 50’s no account for 35% of the population and control up to 80% of all the UK’s wealth. This consumer group tend to buy in volume, rather than have the higher spend. The article goes onto further discuss the over 55 consumer group and their drinking habits.

For a full version of this article please refer to the Harpers website or click on the link for a pdf version of this article.

August 17, 2007

Harpers

Wine Intelligence was quoted in an article discussing cork closures and WWF calling on the wine industry to back cork. The article discusses the arguments for and against cork closures and consumer opinions on other forms of closures. The Wine Intelligence closures survey released earlier this year found that almost 75% of UK regular wine drinkers find screwcap closures acceptable. The debate amongst the wine industry about cork taint and oxidation have not yet made a significant impact on consumers and their perception on closures.

For a full version of this article please refer to the Harpers website or click on the link for a pdf version of this article.

August 17, 2007

Harpers

Reporting on a recent study by Wine Intelligence into consumer knowledge of alcohol units. The Vinitrac survey found that only 6% of consumers were aware that a 12%abv, 750ml bottle of wine contains approximately 9 units of alcohol. Over half of those surveyed believed that a bottle of wine contained 6 units or less of alcohol. The article further goes on to discuss the issues around the findings and improved labellling.

For a full version of this report please refer to the Harpers website or click on the link for a pdf version of this article.

August 12, 2007

Scotland on Sunday

Wine Intelligence was quoted in an article discussing the use of PET as a wine container. The article looks at consumer perceptions and screw cap usage. The article highlights the consumer perception to organic and fair-trade wine, and comes just after a Wine Intelligence study (Who Cares – ethical, organic and fair-trade issues) among wine drinkers. The research carried out found that 60% of people were aware of organic and fair-trade wine, but only 10% had purchased it in the past three months. The article continues to look at the issue of food miles.

For a full version of this article please refer to the Scotland on Sunday website.

August 10, 2007

The Telegraph Online

Lulie Halstead, Wine Intelligence Chief Executive, was quoted by the Telegraph in an article reporting on rosé sales and the impact of women on the sales. The article stated that pink sparkling wine has become more popular, especially among young working women. Ms Halstead is quoted as saying that a glass of wine is increasingly being seen as a reward. Pink fizz is seen as fun and vibrant, and more sophisticated.

For a full version of this article please refer to the Telegraph online website.

August 10th, 2007

Wine and Wherefore – Off Licence News

Lulie Halstead, Wine Intelligence Chief Executive, authored an article discussing wine drinkers and consumer perception of alcohol units. The article looks at the recent news stories regarding irresponsible drinking and the damaging effects to health, and the planned government policies targeting specific groups of consumers. Ms Halstead pointed out that those consumer groups affected by the government plans will have seriously implications for the wine industry. But is the targeted consumer group that “dangerous”? Ms Halstead went on to look at how aware are consumers of how many units are in a drink. According to the latest Vinitrac UK survey, “three quarters of British wine consumers don’t know how many units of alcohol there are in a bottle of wine". Only 26% of Britain’s wine consumers can correctly identify the number of alcohol units in a typical bottle of wine, with over half of consumers under-estimating the alcohol content.

For a full version of this report please refer to the Off Licence News website or click on the link for a pdf version of Ms Halstead’s column.

August 10, 2007

The Telegraph Online

Lulie Halstead, Wine Intelligence Chief Executive, was quoted by the Telegraph in an article reporting on rosé sales and the impact of women on the sales. The article stated that pink sparkling wine has become more popular, especially among young working women. Ms Halstead is quoted as saying that a glass of wine is increasingly being seen as a reward. Pink fizz is seen as fun and vibrant, and more sophisticated.

For a full version of this article please refer to the Telegraph online website.

August 3, 2007

Harpers

Angela Mount, Wine Intelligence Associate Director, authored a column discussing the growth of Chilean wine and the importance of own-brand wines. Ms Mount pointed out that consumers who trust a retail brand will trust a retail wine brand.

For a full version of this report please refer to the Harpers website or click on the link for a pdf version of Ms Mount’s column.

July 23, 2007

Drinks International

Wine Intelligence was quoted by Drinks International in an article that details Wine Intelligence's Global Vinitrac survey, last carried out in March 2007. The article discusses the survey's findings on the world’s best known wine brands, including key performance indicators such as affinity, consumption and recommendation.

For a full version of this article please refer to the Drinks International website, or for a version of Vinitrac report please click here.

July 17, 2007

BBC News Online

Wine Intelligence was quoted in an article discussing climate change and carbon neutrality in farms across South Africa. The article highlights the pioneering approach taken by one farmer to introduce carbon neutral practices to his bottling, and comes just after a Wine Intelligence study (Who Cares) among British wine drinkers found that people were significantly more interested in whether wine was organic or fair trade than whether it was carbon neutral.

For a full version of the article please refer to the BBC Online website, or for a version of the Who Cares report please click here.

July 13, 2007

Off Licence News

A Vinitrac report published by Wine Intelligence was the topic of an Off Licence News market monitor article in early July. The Global Vinitrac survey which took responses from over 11,000 wine consumers across 11 key markets in March 2007 revealed that most UK drinkers consume wine between 2 and 5 times a week. Off Licence News pictures two images charting the UK consumers’ wine-drinking habits. The article further discussed consumers preferred off-trade drinking occasion.

For a full version of this article please refer to the Off Licence News website, or click on the link to see a full version of the article. To see a version of the Vinitrac report please click here.

July 12, 2007

Just-Drinks

A Vinitrac reports published by Wine Intelligence was the topic of a Just-Drinks article in early July. The Global Vinitrac survey which took responses from over 11,000 wine consumers across 11 key markets in March 2007 revealed Jacob’s Creek and Gallo as the world’s best known wine brands. Just Drinks went on to detail individual country statistics and various KPIs.

For a full version of this article please refer to the Just–Drinks website, or for a version of the Vinitrac report please click here.

July 2, 2007

South African Wine News

Reporting on a recent study by Wine Intelligence into closures and market acceptance, based on the Osborne quantitative study; Vinitrac Global Survey and consumer depth interviews and focus group programs, raised an interesting point. It was established that there is a universal acceptance of natural cork and a more varied attitude to alternatives.

For a full version of the article please refer to the South African Wine News website.

July 1, 2007

Drinks International

Richard Halstead, Wine Intelligence Operations Director, was quoted by Drinks International in an article reporting on the findings of Vinitrac Global Monitor, a Wine Intelligence report published in June 2007. The survey looks into consumer wine habits in 11 countries.

For a full version of the article please refer to the Drinks International website. For a full version of the Vinitrac Global Monitor press release please see our news and events page, or for further information on Vinitrac reports, click here.

June 29th, 2007

Harpers

Angela Mount, Wine Intelligence Associate Director, authored a column discussing the relationship between wine buyers and sellers. Suppliers need to work closely with the buyer and team.

For a full version of this report please refer to the Harpers website or click on the link for a pdf version of Ms Mount’s column.

June 22, 2007

Harpers

Lulie Halstead, Wine Intelligence Chief Executive, was quoted by Harpers in an article reporting on findings from a Wine Intelligence survey into consumer attitude towards fair-trade organic and bio dynamic wines. The article goes on to discuss in further detail what supermarkets are planning to do in the future to raise consumer awareness.

For a full version of this article please refer to the Harpers website. To see a summary of this Wine Intelligence report please see our reports and presentations page.

June 21, 2007

BARkeeper.ie

The Vinitrac Global report published by Wine Intelligence in June 2007 is reported on by Barkeeper (sourced from Drinks Industry Ireland). The article highlights the main findings in relation to Ireland and its wine consumers. The article also looks at the findings for the other 10 countries involved in the global wine consumer survey.

For a full version of the article please refer to the Barkeeper.ie website. For a full version of the Vinitrac Global Monitor press release please see our news and events page, or for further information on Vinitrac reports, click here.

June 1, 2007

Off Licence News

A Vinitrac report published by Wine Intelligence was the topic of an Off Licence News market monitor article. The Vinitrac survey looked at consumer awareness of organic and Fairtrade wines. The survey found that 64% of those questioned were aware of organic wine, but only 9% had purchased Fairtrade wine. The article further focuses on how much do ethics influence UK wine drinkers.

For a full version of this article please refer to the Off Licence News website, or click on the link to see the full article. For information about the Vinitrac report please click here.

June 1, 2007

Wine and Wherefore – Off Licence News

Lulie Halstead, Wine Intelligence Chief Executive, authored an article discussing the Over 50’s consumer. This age bracket is becoming the important and desirable consumers a brand could have. This has a significant impact on the wine industry. Ms Halstead discusses the consumer profile in more detail.

For a full version of this report please refer to the Off Licence News website or click on the link for a pdf version of Ms Halstead’s column.

May 29, 2007

Decanter

Lulie Halstead, Wine Intelligence Chief Executive, was interviewed by Decanter in an article discussing consumer knowledge of fair trade, organic and bio dynamic wines in light of a recent Wine Intelligence study that detailed consumer responses to social environmental and ethical issues in wine.

For a full version of this article please refer to Decanter online website, or to see a summary of this Wine Intelligence report please see our reports and presentations page.

May 25, 2007

Harpers

The article looks into research carried out by Wine Intelligence into consumer views into Fairtrade, organic and biodiversity. These findings were presented by Lulie Halstead, Wine Intelligence Chief Executive at the Harpers Debate at LIWSF 07. The findings of the research are that consumers are highly aware of organic and Fairtade wine, but buying into the concept is low. The article further discusses the research findings.

For a full version of this article please refer to the Harpers website, or click on the link to see a full version of the article. To see a summary of the Wine Intelligence Who Cares report please see our reports and presentations page.

May 25, 2007

Harpers

Brian Howard, Wine Intelligence Business Development Director is quoted in an article discussing new product development and how critical it is for all fmcg categories. Brian Howard points out that compared to its other alcoholic drink categories, wine content and packaging lacks innovation. The article goes onto discuss npd in further detail and factors impacting npd.

For a full version of this article please refer to the Harpers website, or click on the link to see a full version of this article.

May 18, 2007

Harpers

Richard Halstead, Wine Intelligence Operations Director was quoted in an article looking into research carried out by Wine Intelligence into the wine buying motivations and needs of the over-50’s. The over 50’s account for over 40% of the UK wine market by value, and thus they are the most important economic group. The article goes on to discuss the main concerns of the over-50’s. The findings of this research by Wine Intelligence were presented at LIWSF 07.

For a full version of this article please refer to the Harpers website, or click on the link to see a full version of the article. To see a summary of the Wine Intelligence Over 50’s report please see our reports and presentations page.

May 4, 2007

Harpers

The WSTA has teamed up with Wine Intelligence to release quarterly reports entitled “Consumer Intelligence” and will look into new wine consumers buying habits. The article goes on to further discuss exactly what the report will cover.

For a full version of this article please refer to the Harpers website. To learn more about the “Consumer Intelligence” report please visit the WSTA website.

April 26, 2007

The Daily Telegraph

Lulie Halstead, Wine Intelligence Chief Executive, was quoted by the Daily Telegraph in an article discussing the growth of the UK wine market, and how it has slowed in growth in recent years. The article goes on to examine the reasons for this, with Ms Halstead providing reasoning from both the consumer perspective and that of the industry, where several drinks giants are losing market share. 

For a full version of the article please refer to the Daily Telegraph website.

April 14, 2007

Financial Times

Lulie Halstead, Wine Intelligence Chief Executive is quoted in an article discussing the mark up on wines by restaurants and the “bring your own” culture. Ms Halstead discusses the finance and economics of restaurants in terms of mark up. Ms Halstead goes on to discuss further that a shift to “bring your own” is not happening.

For a full version of this article please refer to the Financial Times website.

April 12, 2007

Metro

A report by Wine Intelligence researching the price of restaurant wines was quoted in the Metro Newspaper. The article highlights the discrepancies between pricing of wine and champagne between different eateries, and the arguments behind which wines should in fact be allowed to carry such mark ups.

For a full version of this article please refer to the Metro website.

April 6, 2007

Off Licence News

Angela Mount, Wine Intelligence Associate Director was interviewed by Off Licence News following her recent decision to join Wine Intelligence. “This appointment offers me the opportunity to work with suppliers to ensure their offer is right for the market,” Ms Mount said.

For a full version of this article please refer to the Off Licence News website, or click on the link for a pdf version of the article.

March 30, 2007

Harpers

Angela Mount, Wine Intelligence Associate Director was interviewed by Harpers following her recent decision to join Wine Intelligence. “This appointment offers me the opportunity to work with suppliers to ensure their offer is right for the market,” Ms Mount said.

For a full version of this article please refer to the Harpers website, or click on the link for a pdf version of the article.

March 23, 2007

Off Licence News

A Vinitrac report published by Wine Intelligence was the topic of an Off Licence News market monitor article. The Vinitrac survey looked at which closures are acceptable to consumers. The survey of 1,000 regular wine drinker found that three-quarters find screw caps an acceptable closure. The article further focuses on which closures are most suitable for different types of wine.

For a full version of this article please refer to the Off Licence News website, or click on the link for a full version of the article. For information about the Vinitrac report please click here.

March 23, 2007

Wine and Wherefore – Off Licence News

Lulie Halstead, Wine Intelligence Chief Executive, authored an article discussing consumer perceptions of wine closures. The article looks at the recent news stories regarding consumer attitudes to closures. The Wine Intelligence Vinitrac survey found that screwcaps are becoming more acceptable at 75%, up from 64% in 2004. New Zealand is at the forefront of using screwcaps – 92% of wines originating from New Zealand have a screwcap closure. Ms Halstead further looks at the consumer view and future impacts.

For a full version of this report please refer to the Off Licence News website or click on the link for a pdf version of Ms Halstead’s column.

February 9, 2007

Off Licence News

A Vinitrac report published by Wine Intelligence was the topic of an Off Licence News market monitor article in early February. The Global Vinitrac survey found that British and American wine drinkers choose wine in very different ways. Richard Halstead, Wine Intelligence Operations Director is quoted in the article as saying that Americans are considerably more brand loyal. The article looks into American and British choice cues.

For a full version of this article please refer to the Off Licence News website, or click on the link for a pdf version of the article. For information about the Vinitrac report please click here.

February 9, 2007

Harpers

A recent Wine Intelligence report on wine consumer behaviour in the UK and US was the topic of a Harpers article discussing the differences between these two major markets. Regular wine drinkers in the UK are more adventurous, the study found, with US wine consumers less likely to embrace an equally wide repertoire of wines.

For a full version of this article please refer to the Harpers website, or click on the link see a full version of the article.

February 2, 2007

Harpers

Brian Howard, Wine Intelligence Business Development Director was quoted by Harpers as part of an article discussing a recent mystery dining study conducted by Wine Intelligence in the UK. The findings of the study were discussed in detail, with Mr Howard quoted as providing further evidence that the wine industry has not maximized the sales potential of the UK on-trade sector.

For a full version of this article please refer to the Harpers website, or click on the link see a full version of the article.

February 2, 2007

Harpers

This article discusses the launch of Vinitrac by Wine Intelligence. Vinitrac will be a comprehensive consumer survey of wine drinking habits. The article goes onto further discuss which markets Vinitrac will cover and the frequency of the surveys.

For a full version of this article please refer to the Harpers website, or click on the link to see a full version of this article. To learn more about Vinitrac, please click here.

January 26, 2007

The Telegraph

Lulie Halstead, Wine Intelligence Chief Executive was interviewed by The Telegraph in an article discussing the wide-spread discounts evident in the UK wine market amidst a sector slow-down. Providing further insight to the matter, Ms Halstead said that while UK retailers use wine as a destination category – a way of drawing consumers into the stores - the current pricing situation is non-sustainable from an industry point of view.

For a full version of this article please refer to the DailyTelegraph website.

January 12, 2007

Wine and Wherefore – Off Licence News

Lulie Halstead, Wine Intelligence Chief Executive, authored an article discussing wine sales and consumer shopping behaviour in the Christmas holiday season. Ms Halstead pointed out that more can be done by the trade to spice up their wine sales in the high volume holiday season.

For a full version of this report please refer to the Off Licence News website, or click on the link to see a full version of the article.

January 12, 2007

Harpers

Research undertaken by Wine Intelligence, commissioned by Wine+ reveals that the variations in wine prices in white table cloth restaurants in London is large. It was also found that the entry point for wines in London is high.

For a full version of this article please refer to the Harpers website, or click on the link to see a full version of the article. To see a summary of the Wine Intelligence On Trade report please see our reports and presentations page.

December 15th, 2006

Harpers

The article looks into findings by Wine Intelligence into closures. A survey carried out in October has revealed that screwcaps closures have become more acceptable – over 75%, compared to 64% in 2004 and 41% in 2003. Wine Intelligence will be releasing a report in January entitled “Closures: The UK Consumer View 2007”. The article looks into the findings in more details.

For a full version of this article please refer to the Harpers website or click on the link for a pdf version of this article.

December 8th, 2006

Off Licence News

The article looks at a book released by Enotria Winecellars – Understanding Italian wine, which is based on research conducted by Wine Intelligence. The article looks at the findings in further detail.

For a full version of this article please refer to the Off Licence News website or click on the link for a pdf version of this article.

December 8th, 2006

Off Licence News

Lower alcohol wines was the topic of an Off Licence News market monitor article by Wine Intelligence. Research conducted by Wine Intelligence found that consumers often use alcohol levels as a proxy for quality. Over a third of UK wine consumers stated that they would buy wine with a high degree of alcohol. The article looks at consumer perceptions of alcohol levels in wine in more detail.

For a full version of this article please refer to the Off Licence News website or click on the link for a pdf version of this article.

December 1st, 2006

Harpers

Article looking at the findings into the perception of Italy by wine drinkers by Wine Intelligence, a study commissioned by Enotria Winecellars. Just over 8million people in the UK consume Italian wine regular. The findings found two groups: “devotees” and “trialists”. The article looks at these two groups in detail.

For a full version of the article please refer to the Harpers website or click on the link for a pdf version of this article.

December 1st, 2006

Harpers

An article on the Wine Nation consumer study conducted by Wine Intelligence who were commissioned by Constellation Europe. The article looks in depth at the findings of the seven distinct categories, all governed by consumer behaviour and attitude towards wine.

For a full version of the article please refer to the Harpers website or click on the link for a pdf version of this article.

December 2006

Wine & Spirit

Article looking at the move of Mike Paul to Wine Intelligence as Executive Chairman. He has been tasked with leading the executive team, developing the business and providing consultancy services to Wine Intelligence clients.

For a full version of the article please refer to the Wine and Spirit website.

November 24th, 2006

Harpers

Article looking at Wine Nation, the most comprehensive UK consumer study commissioned by Constellation Europe, and research carried out by Wine Intelligence. The article looks at the research methods and the findings of seven distinct categories. Lulie Halstead, Wine Intelligence Chief Executive is quoted in the article saying “that the distinct categories are not based on age or socio economic grouping, but by consumer behaviour and attitude towards wine.”

For a full version of this article please refer the Harpers website or click on the link for a pdf version of this article.

November 24th, 2006

Off Licence News

The article looks at the work commissioned by Constellation Europe. Wine Intelligence were asked to conduct in-depth research into the behaviour of UK wine consumers – Wine Nation.  Wine Intelligence found seven distinct categories. The article looks at how the research was conducted and the briefly the findings.

For a full version of this article please refer to the Off Licence News website or click on the link for a pdf version of this article.

November 20th, 2006

Just-drinks

The article looks at more detail into Wine Nation, a study commissioned by Constellation Europe. The article looks at the research collated by Wine Intelligence, at the basis for the research – on-line quantitative survey, accompanied shopping and workshops. The report collated by Wine Intelligence broke down the UK’s 19million UK consumers that drink wine at least two to three times a month into seven distinct categories. The article looks at these categories in further detail.

For a full version of this article pleaser refer to the Just-drinks website.

November 11th, 2006

Just-drinks

The article looks at the release of Wine Nation, a study commissioned by Constellation Europe. The research, collated by Wine Intelligence found that the amount spent on wine by UK consumers does not necessarily increase with age. The article goes into further details about specific consumer groups within Wine Nation and the findings.

For a full version of this article please refer to the Just-drinks website.

November 10th, 2006

Harpers

Article looking at the move of Mike Paul to Wine Intelligence as Executive Chairman. He has been tasked with leading the executive team, developing the business and providing consultancy services to Wine Intelligence clients. Paul said that he is very pleased to be joining Wine Intelligence and that the company is dedicated to several issued that are important to Paul.

For a full version of this article please refer to the Harpers website or click on the link for a pdf version of this article.

October 27th, 2006

Wine & Wherefore - Off Licence News

Lulie Halstead, Wine Intelligence Chief Executive authored an article regarding consumer tastes. Ms Halstead carried out a tasting research project into how regular wine drinkers would react to the same Chardonnay in two different bottles. One bottle was labelled “Burgundy” and the other a more modern looking producing named as Chardonnay and as a product of Germany. It was found amongst these regular wine drinkers that with the “Burgundy” you could taste the finesse and that it was clearly the more expensive. A few commented that whilst the wines tasted quite similar, they agreed with the overall perception that difference between the taste of these wines was clear. Ms Halstead further commented on the results and consumer perceptions.

For a full version of this article please refer to the Off Licence News website or click on the link for a pdf version of this article.

September 01, 2006

Wine and Wherefore-Off License News

Lulie Halstead, Wine Intelligence Chief Executive, was quoted in an Off License News article discussing the wine audience of 18 to 30 year olds and their attitudes towards wine and wine drinking occasions. Ms Halstead highlights the shift in mood and motivations of this age group for buying wine; how it parallels with perceptions of social acceptance and contrasts this with the older generation.

For a full version of this article please refer to the Off License News website or click on the link for a pdf version of this article.

August 15, 2006

The Daily Mail

Richard Halstead, Wine Intelligence Operations Director, was quoted in an article discussing half price wine deals found in many supermarkets. The article suggests that many wines advertised as half price, are in fact over priced to start with and it is a cunning marketing tool employed by the supermarkets, with Mr Halstead pointing out that consumers are growing more skeptical about such offers.

For a full version of this article please refer to the Daily Mail website.

August 11th, 2006

Harpers

The article reports on the issues surrounding high levels of alcohol in wine. Richard Halstead, Wine Intelligence Operations Director presented findings of the Wine Intelligence Consumer Access Survey, which found that “in general consumers think high alcohol wines  (set as above 13&ABV in the survey) are good news.” The article looks at industry opinions surrounding the issue.

For a full version of this article please refer to the Harpers website or click on the link for a pdf version of this article.

August 9th, 2006

Just-drinks

Constellation Europe commissioned a study to be carried out by Wine Intelligence as to why UK consumers bought or stayed away from wine in a pub. The findings after 700 drinkers were interviewed was that pub operators could increase the number of people who drank wine by up to 41%. The article further looks at the breakdown of these consumers into groups and wine range.

For a full version of this article please refer to the Just-drinks website.

July 24, 2006

New York Times

Richard Halstead, Wine Intelligence Operations Director, comments on the supply problem that France is experiencing as a reason for the growth in popularity of new world wine regions. The NY Times article discusses the rise in wines being bought for their brand status as opposed to the traditional attributes of the land upon which they were cultivated. 

For a full version of this article please refer to the New York Times website.

July 7, 2006

Harpers

Lulie Halstead, Wine Intelligence Chief Executive, was quoted in a Harpers article detailing the Quality Drinks Conference, talking about the relationship between price promotions and quality in the eyes of the consumer. Ms Halstead describes the way in which the consumer makes wine buying decisions and how his approach to buying wine differs completely to that of the person within the industry itself.

For a full version of the article please refer to the Harpers website or click on the link for a pdf version of this article.

June 23rd, 2006

The Daily Telegraph

Brian Howard, Business Development Director is quoted in an article looking at a start-up company, backed by the French government which has launched a revolutionary wine, aimed specifically at British supermarkets. The wine has caused controversy in France as it has abandoned the concept of Terroir. Mr Howard stated that “it is a very innovative idea and follows the New World Producers, turning the established Old World model upside down.” The article goes onto to look at other wine buyers and wine estates thoughts on the wine.

For a full version of the article please refer to the Daily Telegraph website.

June 20, 2006

The Daily Telegraph

Richard Halstead, Wine Intelligence Operations Director, was quoted in an article examining the slowdown of the UK wine market in recent years. Mr Halstead refers to the trends over the last twenty years and the increase in overall consumption as a means of explaining this, that perhaps the UK has reached its peak in consumption.

For a full version of the article please refer to the Daily Telegraph website.

June 16, 2006

Jancis Robinson.com

Wine Intelligence was quoted in an article by Jancis Robinson detailing consumer preferences to wine closures. The report carried out by Wine Intelligence asked consumers to rate their experience at every stage of the wine opening process, as well as including a number of open ended questions to reinforce their opinions.

For a full version of this report please refer to the Jancis Robinson website.

June 2nd, 2006

Harpers

The Harpers Debate at LIWSF 2006 debated on the motion “This house believes that what is on the outside is more important than what’s on the inside.” Lulie Halstead, Wine Intelligence Chief Executive was the expert witness in the debate. The article presents the proposer and opposer arguments and those of the expert witness and seconder opposer and proposer. The article includes the questions from the audience and the conclusion of the debate.

For a full version of this article please refer to the Harpers website or click on the link for a pdf version of this article.

May 26th, 2006

Harpers

The seminar held by Wine Intelligence at LIWSF 06 presented findings of a recent study undertaken by Wine Intelligence looking into the Under 30’s wine consumer found that drinkers under the age of 30 are spending more per bottle than the over 30’s. The research also found that under 30’s tended to drink to be more white wine drinkers. The article further focuses on origin drunk most often, motivations of the under 30’s, and the under 30’s consumer views of promotions, closures, and average spend.

For a full version of the article please refer to the Harpers website or click on the link for a pdf version of this article.  For a copy of the “Trendy or Traditional: how to make wine for the under 30’”s report, please see our reports and presentations page.  

May 26th, 2006

Harpers

The Harpers Debate at LIWSF 2006 debated on the motion “This house believes that what is on the outside is more important than what’s on the inside.” Lulie Halstead, Wine Intelligence Chief Executive was the expert witness in the debate. The audience of the debate where unconvinced that what’s on the outside of the bottle is more important than what’s on the inside. The article goes on to discuss both opposing and proposing views of the debate.

For a full version of this article please refer to the Harpers website or click on the link for a pdf version of this article.

May 19th, 2006

Harpers

Lulie Halstead, Wine Intelligence Chief Executive and Richard Halstead, Wine Intelligence Operations Director authored a guide to market research. The guide within Harpers looks at both qualitative research and quantitative research.

For a full version of this article please refer to the Harpers website or click on the link for a pdf version of this article.

March 17, 2006

Wine and Wherefore – Off LicenceNews

Lulie Halstead, Wine Intelligence Chief Executive, authored an article discussing the findings of a Wine Intelligence report on women and wine. Having highlighted the principle difference between the attitude of women and men to wine shopping, Ms Halstead goes on to explore the reasoning behind these differences. 

For a full version of this report please refer to the Off Licence News website or click on the link for a pdf version of this article.

March 17, 2006

Harpers 

An article discussing women as wine consumers, authored by Wine Intelligence Chief Executive Lulie Halstead, was published by Harpers. Based on a recent Wine Intelligence report that highlights the difference between men and women and in choosing wine, Ms Halstead analyses the process women go through when choosing wine, and the type of wine both gender is likely to buy. 

For a full version of this article please refer to the Harpers website or click on the link for a pdf version of this article.

March 10, 2006

Harpers

Richard Halstead, Wine Intelligence Operations Director was quoted by Harpers in an article detailing the challenges faced by family run businesses in the wine trade. Mr Halstead discusses the strategy review at its most simple level that should take place in every business model, and the problems that may be encompassed at every stage of this plan. 

For a full version of this article please refer to the Harpers website or click on the link for a pdf version of this article.

February 10th, 2006

Harpers

A recent seminar held in London regarding Australia’s problems in the UK market . A panel of producers, brand owners, retailers and press discussed “Australia – Brand Champion or Pantomime Villain?”. Brian Howard, Wine Intelligence Business Development Director is quoted in the article as saying that “Australia still peaks too early”. The article goes on to discuss the panellists views.

For a full version of this article please refer to the Harpers website or click on the link for a pdf version of this article.

January 20, 2006

Wine and Wherefore – Off Licence News

An article by Wine Intelligence Chief Executive Lulie Halstead discusses the difficulty of understanding the wine consumer from an industry perspective, not helped by the number of “wine myths” that exist. Ms Halstead urges the industry to continue predicting consumer trends, and cites a Wine Intelligence report into closures, which has shown consumer opinion on closure types shift over the last tow years.

For a full version of this article please refer to the Off Licence News website, or click on the link for a pdf version of this article. For more information on the Closures report please see our reports and presentations page.

November 25, 2005

Harpers

Richard Halstead, Wine Intelligence Operations Director was quoted by Harpers as analysing the results of a recent Wine Intelligence survey into consumer behaviour in wine buying. Citing the results of the recent Wine Intelligence Leading Thinkers seminar, the article points out that UK consumers have become more adventurous, with Mr Halstead pointing out that it is not just demographics that distinguish wine buying attitudes.

For a full version of this article please refer to the Harpers website or click on the link for a pdf version of this article.

September 30th, 2005

Off Licence News

A recent survey by Wine Intelligence in the UK into consumer choice cues, found that 39% consider country of origin important when purchasing wine. The study also found that UK wine drinkers wrongly assume that the older the vintage the better the wine. The article also looks at US wine drinkers.

For more information please refer to the Off Licence News website or click on the link for a pdf version of this article.

September 16th, 2005

Harpers

Wine Intelligence has been named as one of the UK’s top new companies after reaching the HSBC 2005 Start-UP Stars Awards finals. The article looks into more detail about Wine Intelligence.

For more information please refer to the Harpers website or click on the link for a pdf version of this article.

September 2005

Wine Business Monthly UK

A closures report published by Wine Intelligence was the topic of a Wine Business Monthly article. The Vinitrac survey looked at which closures are acceptable to consumers. The found that cork is still seen as the industry standard, and synthetic corks are an acceptable standard, bit screw caps still have a poor perception. The article further focuses on the findings.

For more information please refer to the Wine Business Monthly website.

August 3, 2005

The Advertiser Australia 

Lulie Halstead Wine Intelligence Chief Executive, was quoted by the Advertiser Australia in an article discussing the potential for Australian wine to capture more of the UK market. Ms Halstead cites that in ten years two thirds of Australian wine sold in the UK market will be to consumers of forty five years and over. 

For more information please refer to the Advertiser Australia website.

July 8, 2005

Off Licence News

Lulie Halstead, Wine Intelligence Chief Executive, was quoted by the Off License News in an article that discusses the importance of marketing to the consumer and understanding his needs in the sale of wine. The article focuses on the findings of several Wine Intelligence reports, with Ms Halstead detailing the way in which supermarkets market wine.

For more information please refer to the Off License News website or click on the link for a pdf version of this article.

May 2005

Wine Business Online

Wine Intelligence was quoted in a Wine Business Online article reporting the new wine drinker categories that Wine Intelligence has introduced. Known as the portraits system, the five categories are a comprehensive way of distinguishing the five different types of UK drinker that exist. The categories are: mainstream at homers, adventurous connoisseurs, sociable bargain hunters, weekly treaters, and frugal conservatives.

For a full version of this article please refer to the Wine Business Online website.

April 15, 2005

Off Licence News

Lulie Halstead, Wine Intelligence Chief Executive was quoted in an article detailing the future consumer trends towards wine. Ms Halstead asserts that where average consumption will increase, the price of a bottle is not likely to be driven upwards in the same manner. In addition, Ms Halstead also profiles the future consumer and their wine buying process. 

For a full version of this article please refer to the Off License News website or click on the link for a pdf version of this article.

March 31, 2005

Marketing Magazine

Richard Halstead, Wine Intelligence Operations Director, was quoted by the Marketing Magazine in an article discussing the growth of the wine market as influenced by supermarket discounts and the consequential relationship consumers make between quality and price. Quoting research by Wine Intelligence, Mr Halstead provided evidence that consumers are willing to spend more on wine provided high quality is assured.

For a full version of this article please refer to the Marketing magazine website.

January 24, 2005

Buenos Aires Herald 

Lulie Halstead, Wine Intelligence Chief Executive, was quoted in an article discussing the Argentinean wine market in the UK. Ms Halstead describes the competitive status of the UK wine market and how little Argentina contributes to it, attributing this to lack of a well planned long term positioning strategy, and little cohesion between producers.

For more information please refer to the Buenos Aires Herald website.

January 14, 2005

Harpers

Lulie Halstead, Wine Intelligence Chief Executive, was quoted in an article discussing the Bordeaux Business school Wine MBA for which she is academic advisor. Ms Halstead cites the necessity of the course to keep in line with other successful MBA courses around the world and the streamlining of the subjects according to the different strengths of each of the four universities involved. 

For more information please refer to the Harpers website or click on the link for a pdf version of this article.

January 7, 2005

Harpers 

Wine Intelligence was quoted in Harpers after producing a report that demonstrated despite many misconceptions that male and female wine drinking habits were broadly similar. The report distinguished between preferences for grape varietals, colour, and country of origin, and the statistical difference that the male and female race showed between these. 

For more information please refer to the Harpers website or click on the link for a pdf version of this article.