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The Meininger’s Wine Conference has become an essential annual event for key players in the industry.

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Spain and Italy are experiencing unusual bulk wine price trends. While Spanish red wine prices rise due to lower harvests, Italy sees declines, with older vintages trading higher than new ones. France's demand may shift the market.

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Berlin refreshes its international guests in 2025 with Provence rosé from Miraval.

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The export engine of Austrian wine seems to have faltered in 2024, with growth slowing in several key markets. Yet, not all is bleak—there are still regions offering promising opportunities for Austrian producers. Which markets hold the most potential for the future?

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Alcohol sales in retail traditionally decline in January, and this trend has become increasingly pronounced recently. However, other product groups are also affected.

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A budget cut is threatening the continued existence of the French organic agency.

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A significant sales decline of 2.5m bottles has necessitated a strategic realignment for the company.

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'Maison de Vins & Spiritueux' is a new association of wine and spirits organizations in France.

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The FranceAgriMer exhibition stand in Angers was the target of protests and vandalism by France's farmers' union.

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South African wine exports defied the global downturn in 2024, with the UK maintaining its position as the top importer of Cape wines.

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It can take many years to add new health labels to the back of the bottle.

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E-commerce in Germany is gaining momentum again, with the B2C market projected to grow in 2024. Fast-moving consumer goods, including wine, are playing a key role in this recovery.

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This month’s Ciatti Global Market Report looks back at the year just passed. If 2022 was characterised by inflation, and 2023 by interest-rate increases to tackle inflation, then 2024 was characterised by the hangover. A word for it: “Vibecession.” 

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The company has released its figures for Q4 2024, along with preliminary results for the full year 2024.

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The former Constellation executive was one of the key architects behind the acquisition by Butterfly Equity.

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