Last day to respond to mechanical thinning survey
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Today is the final day for subscribers to Daily Wine News and its sister publication Australian Viticulture to respond to an on-line survey on mechanical fruit thinning.
Last chance to respond to mechanical thinning survey
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Tomorrow (Wednesday) is the final day for subscribers to Daily Wine News and its sister publication Australia Viticulture to respond to an on-line survey on mechanical fruit thinning.
Murray Valley Winegrowers CEO resigns
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Mike Stone has resigned as chief executive officer of the Murray Valley Winegrowers (MVW). He has been in the position for nine years and will remain so until a replacement CEO has been found.
Wine Restructuring Action Agenda is a delayed and inappropriate response: Richard Smart
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In an article published in the March/April 2010 issue of The Australian and New Zealand Wine Industry Journal, released this week, international viticultural consultant Dr Richard Smart argues the Wine Restructuring Action Agenda (WRAA) is limited in its scope and imagination, and offers “little hope” for the future of the Australian wine sector.
Recession has major impact on global wine industry
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The picture painted by the International Organisation of Vine and Wine’s (OIV) latest statistical compendium was rather bleak for 2009. With global consumption pursuing its downward trend, global commerce in wine also suffered from the recession and global wine production remained at a level unchanged since 2008.
Key appointment for the Barossa
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The Barossa Grape & Wine Association (BGWA) has appointed James March as its new communications and promotions manager, effective from 3 May.
McEwen new chair of GWRDC
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Former South Australian Minister for Agriculture Rory McEwen has replaced Dennis Mutton as chair of the Grape and Wine Research and Development Corporation.
‘Super’ wine companies end merger discussions
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Australian Vintage Limited and Constellation Brands will not be merging.
The two ‘super’ wine companies have been in discussions for several months regarding a potential merger between both their Australian and United Kingdom businesses.
Wine Industry Tasmania appoints new chief executive
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Wine Industry Tasmania (WIT) has confirmed the appointment of Sheralee Davies as its new chief executive.
NSW wine businesses to benefit from new skills program
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Small businesses operating in New South Wales’ $1.5 billion wine industry will benefit from a new Government specialist skills development and mentoring program, the NSW Minister for Small Business, Peter Primrose, announced yesterday during NSW Wine Week.