
Some investors had feared intensifying competition from Google Inc’s Android phones - made by the likes of Motorola Mobility and Samsung Electronics - might pressure margins and eat into its market share. Margins blew past forecasts - helped by lower-than-expected commodity costs - while a five-fold iPhone sales surge in China, Taiwan and Hong Kong bolstered revenue in the region to $7.9 billion.

While iPad sales were a little lighter than expected, the overall results sent the stock up 7 percent, recouping some losses from the past two weeks that had stemmed from concerns about weakening sales growth for iPhones.Īpple sold 35.1 million iPhones - which accounts for about half its revenue - in the March quarter, outpacing the 30 million or so expected by Wall Street analysts. Wine Australia's visits program is supported by the Australian Government’s $50 million Export and Regional Wine Support Package, which aims to grow Australia's wine exports and attract more international tourists to our wine regions.The company's logo is seen on the Apple store in Washington October 6, 2011.REUTERS/Yuri Gripas How can I get involvedįor more information on the Wine Australia visits program, please send us an email using the ‘contact us’ button on the right-hand side of this page. Wine Australia partners with state and regional associations, tourism and trade organisations to develop tailored itineraries that deliver exciting and memorable experiences.


We work closely with visitors to identify what they're excited by and passionate about and the regions, varieties, wine styles and brands that interest them. Selection is determined by the potential commercial outcome of a visit and the visitor's ability to influence perceptions of Australian wine through new listings, media coverage and education. Wine Australia works closely with key market contacts including importers, distributors and retailers to identify influential wine trade, media and educators to invite to Australia.
