KVK supermarket has lost its alcohol licence. Other bottles have been found elsewhere in the country. Officers seized 41 bottles bearing the Yellow Tail label which were confirmed to be fake by brand owner Casella. Trading standards officers launched an investigation after customers complained that bottles of Yellow Tail wine they bought from KVK supermarket in Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, did not taste as they should.
The premises didn’t know if it was fit for public consumption.”
They bottle another country’s wine which they’ve bought for a dollar,” Lacey told the Mirror newspaper.īirmingham trading standards said the racket could do untold damage to genuine brands if consumers were put off buying them.Ī spokesman said: “This is a large-scale operation, probably originating abroad, using organised crime gangs in the UK to distribute and sell the products."Ĭhris Jones, of West Midlands police, told the Mirror: “The only way this alcohol could have been bought is off the back of a lorry. “China is an epicentre for counterfeit wine. Local newspapers quoted drinks expert Ewan Lacey as saying that the counterfeiters are often based in China. Counterfeit bottles of Yellow Tail, the ubiquitous Australian wine known for its affordable chardonnays and Pinot Grigio, many of which cost under 10 per bottle, are circulating in the U.K. Trading standards officers believed the counterfeiters are part of an international racket exploiting the UK’s £3.2billion (USD4.48bn) wine market. The reports said criminals are forging convincing labels to stick on the bottles then selling them to shopkeepers. For information about wine and health and the recognised guidelines for moderate consumption visit. UK local newspapers reported that fake versions of the Aussie brand Yellow Tail - including Merlot, Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Pinot Grigio – have been found in shops across the country. Welcome to the world of yellow tail Please select your country and enter your date of birth. NEWS CHINESE COUNTERFEITERS ACCUSED OF FLOODING UK WITH FAKE YELLOW TAIL WINES By Siulan Law Mathews DipWSETĬhinese counterfeiters are accused by a UK drinks expert to be behind fake Yellow Tail bottles found across small supermarkets in the UK.
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