“LinkedIn” for the wine trade launches (France)

A wine producer and IT expert have teamed up to create a new website claiming to be the “LinkedIn” and “Bloomberg” for the wine trade. www.wineandspiritsb2b.com aims to offer a one-stop shop for the international wine community, from a comprehensive company database to event management tools and streamlined competition entry system. In time the website is seeking to act as a social networking hub as well as a market place for producers, agencies, job hunters and merchants looking to shift excess stock, reports The Drinks Business.