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A little bit of give and take

Consumer trends in food and drink used to be about revering Nature; now it’s about improving on it. Since the introduction of stringent labelling laws which reveal the contents of every processed and packaged item of food - along with nutritional…

Why are brands worth investing in?

To help think about this question, I have been spending more time in the duty free shop at airports. At Frankfurt Duty Free last week, I could have paid from EUR 10 to EUR 2,700 for my brandy, depending on the brand, origin and premium-ness…

Turning point?

America’s voters have opted for a very different future. Their attitude to wine seems to be changing too. As much of the world focused its attention on the US in 2016, the Wine Intelligence team have also been focusing on the world’s…

Tier 2 cities, no longer a second thought

Most of the media attention about wine still focuses in Tier 1 cities like Shanghai, while the real growth story is now in Tier 2 Although we often hear China described as an “awakening dragon” or a booming economy that rivals the likes…

A sense of adventure

An adventurous burgeoning middle class and a strengthening economy makes Colombia one of the most attractive Latin American markets – for now Historically, the Columbian wine drinker has been set in their ways. If one was to ask him or…

Never mind the politics

Despite (or perhaps because of) the most extraordinary White House race in decades, Americans are drinking more wine, and spending more on it It’s difficult to know yet whether the apparent transformation of the US presidential election…

Bubbles tomorrow?

The Australian sparkling market may seem flat, but perhaps there’s more to celebrate than we think.

Retail theatricals

The UK bricks-and-mortar retail scene is reinventing itself as a “brand experience” destination

Force for good?

Our correspondent visits Pennsylvania’s state controlled liquor stores and comes away with a changed view