Alliance Wine strengthens team with new appointments
Published: 06 October, 2021
Alliance Wine has revealed it has strengthened its business with two new appointments.
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Discovering the charms of Roussillon
Published: 06 October, 2021
As the home of France’s fortified sweet wines, with a dazzling array of soils and microclimates forming a vinous bridge between France and Spain, the Roussillon deserves to be recognised as a distinct region with its own unique identify. Jo Gilbert discovers a region ready to stand on its own two feet. In partnership with Wines of Roussillon.
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New vocational hardship initiative launched by The Drinks Trust
Published: 05 October, 2021
The Drinks Trust has unveiled the launch of a new vocational hardship initiative called Develop, a scheme designed to lift people out of long-term hardship and help tackle the staff and skill shortage in the drinks hospitality sector.
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Kingsland Drinks signs new partnership with The Iconic Estate
Published: 05 October, 2021
Kingsland Drinks has agreed a new partnership with Romanian wine producer – The Iconic Estate – in a move to further broaden its offering.
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Hatch Mansfield announces new leadership direction
Published: 04 October, 2021
UK specialist agent Hatch Mansfield has announced that managerial changes will come into effect immediately.
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Late-night sector reacts to passport ‘shambles’ in Scotland
Published: 04 October, 2021
The Scottish late-night sector has labelled the introduction of Covid passports, which came into force on Friday 1 October, as a “shambles”.
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Long read: Raising a glass to Australian wines
Published: 30 September, 2021
The UK’s love for Australian wines shows no signs of abating. With good availability, competitive pricing, and good transport and distribution networks, supply from Australia is still extremely attractive for UK buyers and wine drinkers. Here, Paul Braydon, buying controller for Kingsland Drinks, delves into the wine trends emerging from Australia, shares insights on the category post-FTA (Free Trade Agreement), and what the UK drinks sector can expect to see next.
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France performs against the odds
Published: 30 September, 2021
France has emerged from the pandemic in rude health with the “staggering” performance of rosé and impressive bounce-back from Champagne only representing the tip of what this wine powerhouse has to offer, as Jo Gilbert reports.
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Calling all entries for Harpers Wine Stars 2022
Published: 30 September, 2021
Harpers Wine Stars awards is gearing up for its early 2022 round of judging, with entries for the competition invited by 14 October this year.
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Reasons to pick Riesling
Published: 29 September, 2021
Harpers partnered with Wines of Germany for its Big G closing debate, which mulled over the topic ‘A wine for all reasons: why German wine is the smart choice’. These extended highlights give a flavour of that far-reaching discussion and what indie retailers and restaurateurs alike can do to boost their German category sales. Andrew Catchpole reports.
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Dine-in occasions bounce back with a vengeance
Published: 29 September, 2021
Dine-in occasions are on the rise as consumers return in-person to restaurants – a shift in consumption patterns which has resulted in greater buy-in for drinks.
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UK brands soar in value but still trail global giants
Published: 29 September, 2021
The UK’s leading brands are showing positive signs of recovery in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, leaping in value by 22% to reach a new record high of $278.8 (£207 billion), according to Kantar’s BrandZTM Most Valuable UK Brands 2021 ranking. However, growth rates show they are lagging behind the biggest global brands.
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Brits hoover up Portuguese wine as loss of tourism shows the “Portuguese don’t drink Port”
Published: 29 September, 2021
As the biggest consumers of wine per capita globally, it might be expected that domestic sales of Portuguese wines would have fared well over the course of the pandemic, where drinkers globally were largely turned onto local vinous offerings.
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Petrol and driver shortages impact UK supply
Published: 28 September, 2021
A perfect storm of rising transport costs, a shortage of freight capacity and a severe lack of HGV drivers is putting increasing pressure on the UK’s drink distribution network.
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Condor Wines adds six new organic wines to its portfolio
Published: 28 September, 2021
A leading specialist UK importer of South American wines has expanded its range with the addition of six organic labels, made by Argentine producer Bodega Piedra Negra.
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Hospitality sector experiencing 'unprecedented' rise in job vacancies
Published: 27 September, 2021
The UK's hospitality industry is facing an escalating staffing crisis, with a 69% increase in job listings, according to a recent report.
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Wines of Germany launches Retailer Partners competition
Published: 27 September, 2021
Wines of Germany has launched an innovative scheme to encourage UK independents to spread the word about Germany’s vinous offering.
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Amazon locks in new approach for wine and spirits
Published: 27 September, 2021
Gated alcohol aisles in Amazon’s growing ‘just walk out’ bricks-and-mortar stores have introduced barriers for wine and spirits sales. Jo Gilbert reports
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UKHospitality urges fairness to all parties in new tipping legislation
Published: 27 September, 2021
The introduction of legislation regulating the sector’s management of staff gratuities has been welcomed by UKH, with a major caveat.
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Navarra targets UK with new consumer and trade campaign
Published: 27 September, 2021
Spain's Navarra region is launching a new trade and consumer campaign in the UK this autumn, run in collaboration with PR firm Bespoke Drinks Media.
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