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Wine marketplace Vivino has launched commercial operations in Australia, offering a 50% reduction on commissions to local wineries for the remainder of this year.
The online marketplace operation will be based in Sydney, NSW and led by James Fildes, general manager of Vivino Australia.
Vivino now has more than 800,000 users in Australia and more than 51 million users globally. Australian users of the app will now be able to buy local wines, as well as continuing to share ratings and recommendations of wines they try.
“It’s been a tough couple of years for winemakers and merchants in this market, but we’ve seen remarkable resilience in the domestic economy,” said Fildes.
Vivino launches commercial operations in Australia
April 27th, 2021
Image: Vivino general manager James Fildes.
Vivino, one of the largest online wine market platforms, which has around 800,000 Australian users, has launched commercial operations in Australia.
James Fildes, Vivino’s general manager – Australia, will lead the business in one of the world’s most dynamic wine-producing regions.
“It’s been a tough couple of years for winemakers and merchants in this market, but we’ve seen remarkable resilience in the domestic economy,” said Fildes.
“This industry deserves a break, and Vivino can help Aussie winemakers by showing our users more of their wine, based on each individual’s unique taste and price preferences. Our data is unmatched.”
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