European W. Share Discussion Threads

[piedro] 19/3/2007 07:34

English Wines Group produces and markets a range of still and sparkling
wines made from English grapes. Whilst most are white wines, the proportion of red and sparkling wines has been increasing steadily. The company operates a production site, vineyard and retail outlet at Tenterden in Kent. Most of the Group's grapes are purchased from specialist producers across the South-East of England.

During the past year the group has continued to focus on building the still
wine brand - "Curious Grape" - to stand alongside its sparkling wine brand - "Chapel Down". The group has exclusive contracts with a retail outlet and a public house which specialize in selling the Group's wines. The Group supplies English wines tomost of the major supermarkets and multiple chains and prestigious on-trade accounts. English Wines owns 125 acres of land which is already producing award winning grapes, while another 125 acres have been acquired but will not be in production until 2008.

The latest interim numbers were in line with expectations and showed a loss for the six months of 253,290 pounds on total sales of 985,860 pounds, an increase of 36% on the comparable period. The company was able boost the sales line through a combination of volume increases and increased selling prices.

By 2008 the sales line should be close to or even exceeding 5 million pounds and with post tax profits of around 1.5 million pounds. Should these figures be met, earnings per share will be 3p and so with the stock price standing at 13p, clearly this company's shares are not expensive.

....from Growth Equities & Company Research

[traderabc] 29/10/2006 20:21

Electric, Agreed with regard to T1ps,but really this is a N.Wray play,he did very well with Dominoes,the concept could be good here too. Anyone ever drink their wine, What's it like? Can it compete with the competition?

[traderabc] 29/10/2006 20:14

The weather has been very odd this year,it will be intresting to see how this has effected EW. The good news is that there have not been any serious hailstorms. Piedro,thanks for at least trying. Anyone out there able to put in a link that could help me find an end of day price on this one? Thanks
abc

[blowitall] 10/10/2006 11:38

Has anyone any idea how this years crop has been? - I think they begin picking early October. Lets hope the grapes are big and beautiful!!

[piedro] 29/9/2006 09:27

traderabc,

I have put in a small chart but it is not very helpful.

[electric sheep] 28/9/2006 22:31

t1ps???

avoid imho.

[traderabc] 28/9/2006 22:29

Piedro,
I got this, hope you are right,Any chance you could put in a chart,Finding it hard to find the quotes for it.
Cheers
abc

[piedro] 28/9/2006 21:39

I have started this new thread as I seemed to be the only contributer on the other.

This is a t1ps recomended 'long term buy', the idea being that the additional acres of vines planted will give huge economies of scale when they come online in 2008.

[piedro] 28/9/2006 21:31

Started a new thread

[piedro] 28/9/2006 21:21

English Wines Group plc (EWG)
Friday 9 May, 2008
The Plus Markets quoted makers of England's leading wine brand,
Chapel Down, announced its first profits last week and starts
planting Kent's biggest vineyard on a "perfect" site on Monday 12th
May 2008 on Bluebell Hill near Aylesford. "There is real optimism
surrounding the future of English wines and Chapel Down in
particular" said CEO Frazer Thompson. "We share an almost identical
geology and temperature to the Champagne region of France, and we
have one of the World's best markets for premium sparkling wines on
our doorstep in London. The new vineyard should be able to yield
sufficient Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes in 2010 to enable us to
have fizz in time for the Olympics"

* Chapel Down is English Wines brand and is England's leading
producer of premium wines and you can find it on the menus at top
London restaurants such as Gordon Ramsay, Gary Rhodes and many
others as well as Waitrose, Sainsbury, Nicolas, Thresher and very
shortly in Marks and Spencer. Its shares are traded on Plus
Markets which it joined in 2003 (OFEX). Symbol ; EWG

Website:


Articles and Interviews:
May 16, 2008
English Wines Group Intends To Compete Head On With The Grand Crus Of Champagne And Chablis, But Not Quite Yet
By Charles Wyatt


October 15, 2008
Frazer Thompson from English Wines :

[piedro] 06/4/2006 20:48

Final Results out today. (I tried to edit the above Interim Results but they seem to have become more tipsy!!!!)

[piedro] 23/9/2005 19:39

18p today.
I read a report somewhere that with the climate changes, it will soon be too hot for champaigne grapes in France......

[piedro] 22/9/2005 20:16

Sorry, those accounts seem a bit tipsy, but share price risen from 15p to 17p.

[piedro] 19/9/2005 18:56

English Wines Group plc - Interim Results

SUMMARY
Loss of GBP232,259 compared with loss of GBP203,452 in the comparative period
Gross profit up 60% at GBP219,996
Marketing, systems and personnel cost increases to support future growth.
Average selling price up 13%
Continue to achieve new listings
Substantial increase in acreage being planted by existing and new suppliers

INTERIM STATEMENT
I am pleased to announce the results for the half year ended 30th June 2005.
The Group made a pre-tax loss of GBP232,259 for the six months compared with a
loss of GBP203,452 in the same period in the previous year.
Overall Turnover has gone up by over 22% due to a 13% increase in average
selling price, increased contract wine sales and the impact of beer sales in
2005.
Cost of sales are up 11% due to the impact of the low harvests in 2002 and
2003.
Administration and marketing expenses are up 33% due to increased marketing
expenditure associated with the Chapel Down re-branding, the opening of the
refurbished Chapel Down Shop and higher staff costs.
Progress with our insurers continues to be satisfactory, with negotiation of
Business Interruption claims continuing. We have taken no credit for this in
these results.
Looking forward, sales continue to be satisfactory and we expect our financial
performance to show a significant improvement over the same period last year.
This years harvest will be sourced from 180 acres, and our existing and new
suppliers have recently added a further 125 acres of new vineyards which will
become productive in 2008. Discussions are continuing with existing and new
growers to increase their acreage of vines still further, and your Board
remains confident that we will be able to increase both volume and profit
substantially in the medium term.


REVIEW OF OPERATIONS
We continue to make good progress with our key targets:-

- Pricing has moved forward resulting in a 13% increase in average price
- Volumes are in line with expectations
- Beer sales have been encouraging with significant potential for growth
- Overheads continue to be well controlled
- Our winemaker, Owen Elias, won UK Winemaker of the Year 2005
- Press coverage continues to stimulate demand ahead of our ability to
supply
- Increases in the sourcing of grapes have been encouraging


Paul Brett
Chairman


ENGLISH WINES GROUP PLC

ACCOUNTS 30.06.05

PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT

-------------------------------------
| Unaudited ...... |Unaudited...... | Audited |
| 6 mths ........ | 6 mths ........ | 15 Mths |
| 30.06.05 ...... |30.06.04........ | 31.12.04 |
GBP ...... GBP ...... GBP
------------------------------------- Turnover................................. 724,317 ........593,624 ..........1,884,016 Cost of Sales.........................(504,321) ......(455,709) ........(1,879,486)
...................................................... ------------------------------------- Gross Profit ...........................219,996 ........137,915..................4,530
Administration and Marketing (427,928).... ..(320,913) ...........(914,775)
...................................................... ------------------------------------- Operating Profit/(Loss).......... (207,932).......(182,998)............(910,245) Interest...................................(24,327)........(20,454)..............(56,421)
...................................................... -------------------------------------
Profit/(Loss) for period.............(232,259)......(203,452)............(966,666)
.......................................................-------------------------------------

No Tax liability arises in any of the periods

The directors of the issuer accept responsibility for the contents of this
announcement.

[piedro] 04/9/2005 12:37

yf23_l,

If she's rich,....... .............

.......... it's got to be expensive.

[marwalker] 25/8/2005 20:33

Stuff I was talking about is in fact Nyetimber , but around £20 a bottle. It is good ..... point I was making is that an agressive approach and costs reduced using Eastern European labour ( thats what's used here in Cornwall for the daffodil picking season ), it might work.p.s also I would lobby the gov. for a reduced tax on local wine.

[yf23_1] 25/8/2005 20:24

Why would you pay 12-20 quid when you can get excellent wines from s america for 5-10 ?

[tony979] 25/8/2005 20:03

Anyone got a different epic or is it advfn's error or am i just a dik

[tony979] 25/8/2005 20:02

I have to say that I became interested in this share after reading a bit in IC recently but have been unable to look up any data on it through advfn

[piedro] 25/8/2005 15:26

No one following EWG?

Now 15p.

Seems the above chart is not switched on.

[piedro] 24/8/2005 02:07

Anyone else in on this one?

12.9% up since I last wrote.