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Euromonitor Pegs Indian Wine Market's Growth at 17 % in 2005

We keep complaining about how difficult it is to give numbers for the Indian wine market. If you talk to the distributors, they keep beating their chest; if you talk to five-star hotels and restaurants, they engage in marketing hype ... more

Italian Sommeliers Admit Pope Into Their Ranks

Rumours in the Vatican indicate that the Italian Sommelier Association (AIS), Rome, has made Pope Benedict XVI an 'Honorary Sommelier'. It appears that the pontiff received the silver tastevin, the classic symbol of recognition for a sommelier, reports WineNews.it. ... more

Paris Town Hall to Sell Chirac's Wine Hoard for £350,000

Thousands of bottles of vintage wine amassed by Jacques Chirac during his lavish two-decade reign as Mayor of Paris are to be auctioned off from the town hall's vast cellar, reports The Telegraph of London .  ... more

UB Plans to Acquire Its Largest Contract Brewer

India's biggest beer maker, United Breweries (UBL), expects to seal its acquisition of its largest contract brewer "within a few weeks", says the company's CFO. Lesley Jackson told Just-Drinks.com that  ... more

Heineken's Singapore Partner Enters India's Biggest Beer Market

Asia Pacific Breweries has expanded further into India with a joint venture in Andhra Pradesh, the country's largest beer market. The Singapore-based brewer, in which Heineken owns a 42% stake, announced a deal to build a greenfield brewery just outside  ... more

Carrefour Eyes Cash-And-Carry, Franchisee Formats in India

The world's second largest retail chain Carrefour is exploring a number of formats to establish a presence in the booming Indian market, reports The Economic Times. "India is an attractive market. We are definitely going to be here," said an official from Carrefour India .  ... more

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