All articles by Graham Holter – Page 2

  • News

    Upbeat wine sales provide reason for Christmas cheer

    2008-11-15T00:00:00Z

    Amid a bleak set of results, Majestic has reported double-digit sales growth in fine wines. Graham Holter looks at the tipples defying the credit crunch

  • News

    The booze monster

    2008-11-01T00:00:00Z

    Supermarkets stand accused of fuelling binge drinking with cheap booze deals. Graham Holter asks whether minimum pricing can kill off the booze monster

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    Gadsby exit: one crisis too many for Oddbins?

    2008-01-21T00:00:00Z

    Oddbins is growing accustomed to controversy, high-profile departures and predictions of its demise but the resignation of sales director Andy Gadsby has brought together all three at once. Gadsby, the loyal squadron leader with a...

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    Christmas trading good insists Tesco

    2008-01-21T00:00:00Z

    Tesco was putting a positive spin on its Christmas performance this week, despite its latest trading figures showing UK sales falling short of expectations. Like-for-likes were up 3.1%, excluding petrol, for the six-week period to 5...

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    Struggling Oddbins urged to 'invest and not just cut back'

    2008-01-21T00:00:00Z

    Former Oddbins sales director Andy Gadsby has warned that the off-licence chain needs to reverse its policy of costcutting and must invest in its stores if its ailing fortunes are to be transformed. Gadsby's recent resignation after 14...