{"product_id":"the-international-wine-trade-pierre-spahni-9781855735422","title":"The International Wine Trade","description":"This is the second edition of the definitive analysis of the international wine trade. This new edition focuses on individual trade flows across the major importing and exporting countries, examines the increasing role of food retailers in wine selling and looks for the future trends which will shape the industry in the new millennium.The book begins by examining technical factors in the wine trade giving rise to differences in pricing and considers how wines' characteristics help to position the final products. It shows how trends in consumption are changing in different ways in the traditional and Anglo-Saxon markets and explains the effects of developments in international trade such as the role of trade barriers.The heart of the book profiles the ten major wine importing countries and considers: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrends in the consumption of alcoholic drinks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWine market and import patterns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe configuration of import and distribution channels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach country's trade policy with detailed comparisons between them\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eThe book then goes on to consider the wine trade from the exporters point of view and describes: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe challenge posed by New World producers to those based in Western Europe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe influence of the previously planned economies of the former Soviet bloc\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe role of the EU and the likely effect of further European integration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe influence of tariff schedules and the GATT negotiations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eThis edition will be essential reading for all wine trade professionals including: wine producers, importers and exporters, negocients, co-operatives and regional economic development agencies, and wine merchants and retailers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Pierre Spahni\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1855735423\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781855735422\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Woodhead Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/27\/2000\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 416\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.32lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.44h x 6.54w x 1.33d","brand":"Pierre Spahni","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48113744281855,"sku":"9781855735422","price":280.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_7204b453-fd89-4b89-a952-cf2c3e134a74.jpg?v=1769617032","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-international-wine-trade-pierre-spahni-9781855735422","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}