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Schrodinger’s Millennial

Depending on who you believe, millennial consumers in the UK are either great news for the wine category or an unfolding catastrophe. Who is right? What are those millennials up to? The question rings round boardrooms and marketing departments…
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Raise a sparkling glass to the Millennials

Sparkling Wine in the US Market 2019 reveals that although sparkling wine consumption is declining, highly motivated Millennials entering the market are bringing new opportunities – particularly for imports The findings of our latest sparkling…
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US premium consumers: clouds on the horizon?

Our Premium Wine Drinkers in the US Market 2019 report reveals that while the US premium wine population has remained stable and is spending more per bottle, they are buying wine less often and are getting older Over the last few years, the…
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Brand Health Tracking Service

The Wine Intelligence Brand Health Tracking Service is a one-stop shop for cost-effective brand tracking in up to 34 Vinitrac® markets. It has been tried and tested for over ten years by wine businesses within a multitude of different global…
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UK Market Breakfast Briefing: Millennials and wine – should we be worried or excited?

The first two decades of the 21st century have witnessed some fundamental shifts in British culture and behaviour. Amongst other things, the UK has seen an unprecedented and sustained fall in regular alcohol consumption, particularly among…
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Argentina’s export potential

Last week, CEO Lulie Halstead and Brazil Country Manager Rodrigo Lanari spoke to a packed audience of Argentinean wine producers about market trends in the US and Brazil and how Argentinian wines can perform well in these markets The current…
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Wine drinking in France: Less wine, more opportunities

France Landscapes 2019 reveals that although wine consumption remains in decline, consumers are becoming more involved with the category and drinking wine at more diverse occasions Talk of declining wine consumption in France is as old as…
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Global Workshop Series - Premium wine consumers

Join Wine Intelligence for our latest workshop, focusing on premium wine consumer behaviour. We will be reviewing insights and trends amongst premium wine drinkers within a global perspective, building on extensive new research and insights.    The…
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Label Testing Service

The Wine Intelligence Label Testing Service is an efficient and cost-effective way to receive quick feedback on label and packaging changes in up to 34 Vinitrac® markets. It has been tried and tested for over ten years by wine businesses within…
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Fizz fight

Sparkling wine has had its own way in the UK market for a decade. Now it is facing serious challenge to its primacy from the gin boom and from consumers seeking to lower their alcohol intake, though the growing English Sparkling category is…
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The decline of the decisive shopper

In a tightly contested marketplace, what influences us to choose product A over product B? What draws different individuals to different brands? Most of us think that the choices we make to inform our decisions are based upon rational thought…
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Through a wine glass, darkly

Wine Intelligence’s first global survey of trade professionals delivers a broadly positive view of the sector’s future – though with a few bumps in the road ahead Seeing the world for what it really is has been a tough task ever since…