Category: Performance
- 28/09/2015
Paul Schaafsma to head Accolade Wines
New World wine company, Accolade Wines, has appointed its General Manager UK and Ireland, Paul Schaafsma to be Chief Executive Officer, succeeding John Ratcliffe who will become Deputy Chairman and also continue to advise on the strategic development of the company.
- 14/09/2015
Accolade Wines buys Chile’s Viña Anakena
Santiago, Chile – Global wine business, Accolade Wines, has become the first company to have a footprint in all major New World wine regions, with the acquisition of Chilean, Viña Anakena, cementing its position as the leading New World supplier of premium, commercial and value wines.
- 08/09/2015
Accolade Wines to sell shareholding in Matthew Clark
Leading New World wine producer, Accolade Wines, has entered into an agreement to sell its 50 per cent shareholding in Matthew Clark, the UK’s largest independent drinks distributor, to Conviviality Retail Plc, one of the UK’s largest franchised off-licence and convenience chains, for £100 million.
- 21/08/2015
Accolade Wines welcomes WET Rebate Review Paper
Acccolade Wines welcomes the release of the Australian Government’s Discussion Paper on reform of the Wine Equalisation Tax Wet Rebate Scheme, as an opportunity for the industry work co-operatively for a stronger future.
- 17/07/2015
People, wine, passion – introducing DISTINCTION WINES
DISTINCTION WINES, Accolade Wines’ newly established fine wine business, will represent some of Australia, New Zealand and Italy’s premier wine brands in the on-premise market, nationally, from July.
- 03/07/2015
Houghton and Brookland Valley come out on top at The 2015 Royal Queensland Wine Show
The 2015 Royal Queensland Wine Show has proved to be a major success for Houghton and Brookland Valley, awarded a staggering six trophies and seven gold medals between them, reaffirming the consistency of quality, hard work and attention to detail across the board for these brands.
- 15/06/2015
Bay of Fires and Leasingham shine on global stage at Decanter World Wine Awards 2015
Bay of Fires and Leasingham shine on global stage at Decanter World Wine Awards 2015.
- 29/05/2015
Leasingham Classic Clare Riesling takes out top regional honours at the International Wine Challenge 2015
The 2009 Leasingham Classic Clare Riesling was awarded the Clare Valley Riesling Trophy at the 32nd International Wine Challenge (IWC), overnight.
- 21/05/2015
Accolade Wines appoints GM North America
Accolade Wines has appointed MJ Loza, currently head of its New Zealand operations, as its new General Manager for North America.
- 17/03/2015
Accolade Wines named International Wine Business of the Year at Meininger Awards
Accolade Wines, the world’s leading provider of New World premium, commercial and value wines, is celebrating following its recognition as International Wine Business of the Year at the prestigious Meininger Awards for ‘Excellence in Wine and Spirits’ in Dusseldorf, Germany on Saturday night (March 15, 2015).
- 04/03/2015
Stuart Broad to Make 2015 a Vintage Year as New Hardys Ambassador
Hardys, one of the world’s most powerful wine brands1, has cemented its position as cricket’s premier wine brand by teaming up with England cricketer, Stuart Broad.
- 09/02/2015
Magnum – great wine, a glass at a time
Accolade Wines, in conjunction with a number of major retail partners, is moving to refresh the wine category, one glass at a time.
- 06/02/2015
On Ya Eileen
Hardys’ matriarch Eileen Hardy’s contribution to the company at a time of great challenge, following the death of her husband Tom in a tragic plane crash in 1938, features in a poignant write up in The Australian newspaper’s Wish section today (February 6, 2015).
- 02/02/2015
Accolade Wines acquires Grant Burge Wines
Leading New World wine company, Accolade Wines has acquired the Barossa’s award winning Grant Burge Wines including the iconic Grant Burge brand, Burge and Rathbone Fine Wine Merchants business and the historic Krondorf Winery.
- 19/01/2015
Accolade Wines collects most successful exhibitor at the 2015 Tasmanian Wine Show
House of Arras and Eddystone Point continued the momentum of their 2014 wine show circuit success with a haul of trophies and gold medals at the 2015 Tasmanian Wine Show presentation dinner held in Hobart on Friday night.
- 19/01/2015
Trophy wins as Accolade Wines collects most successful exhibitor at the 2015 Tasmanian Wine Show
House of Arras and Eddystone Point have continued the momentum of their 2014 wine show circuit success with a haul of trophies and gold medals at the 2015 Tasmanian Wine Show Presentation dinner held in Hobart on Friday night.
- 09/01/2015
Echo Falls releases a sparkling no-alcohol drink
Leading UK wine brand, Echo Falls, has released an alcohol-free sparkling drink.