Other Business Appointments

John Holberry has been appointed sales director, on- and off-trade, for Coors Brewers’ newly combined sales operation. Peter Swinburn, CEO, says, “This new structure will allow us to exploit synergies, share knowledge and further improve customer service across our sales operations.”

Winemaker Simon Adams will be heading up the newly established Buckingham Vintners Australia to source wines for the Buckingham Estate brand and create bespoke products for Buckingham Vintners’ customers. Adams has won more than 60 trophies and almost 200 gold medals with his portfolio of wines.

New Generation Wines, “the UK’s newest and most exciting wine company”, has appointed Hamish Young
as commercial director and Richard Boote as London sales director. Young joins from United Wineries, where he worked with multiple grocer and specialist accounts, while Boote has nine years’ experience with Enotria Winecellars and Corney & Barrow.

Following the recent joint venture alliance with Ehrmanns, South Africa’s The Company of Wine People (formerly Omnia Wines) has appointed Johan Hewett as brand and business development manager, UK
and Ireland.

Tara Neil has joined the winemaking team at D&D Wines International to work alongside senior winemaker
Ivo Hasler. Neil was previously a buyer at ASDA. She took a winemaking course at Plumpton College before joining D&D in February 2006.

© db June 2006