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Article: NZ heads up New World growth.(New Zealand )(Brief Article)
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- Grocer
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- February 18, 2006
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New Zealand achieved the fastest growth in wines selling through the UK off-trade last year, buoyed by growing interest in its Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir varieties.
Sales figures for 2005 show that New Zealand wine grew in value by 44% to 102.2m [pounds sterling] last year, according to exclusive research from ACNielsen.
Australia, the number one wine producer for the UK, and the US, in third place, also grew sales significantly last year. showing respective rises of 9% and 15%.
The New Zealand wine category led in the UK off-trade by brands Montana and Oyster Bay, also maintained the highest average price point at 5.97 [pounds sterling] a ...