Trivento Malbec triumphs as UK's best-selling wine
Published: 24 November, 2021
Trivento's Reserve Malbec has become the best-selling wine SKU in the UK, according to recent Nielsen data.
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Soapbox: Richard Lloyd at The Park makes the case for agile supply chains
Published: 22 November, 2021
We hear from Richard Lloyd, general manager for European operations and supply chain at The Park, the hub of Accolade Wines’ European operations and an independent business in its own right, on how the industry can work together to overcome its supply chain difficulties
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Diageo urges drinkers to ‘Know When to Stop’ at Christmas
Published: 19 November, 2021
Smirnoff and Johnnie Walker maker Diageo has launched a new global responsible drinking campaign aimed at urging people to know when to say enough’s enough this Christmas.
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Sherry Week’s global tasting jamboree hailed a success
Published: 19 November, 2021
With some 1,755 tastings, split 50:50 between physical and virtual events, International Sherry Week (8-14 Nov) drew in participants from some 27 countries this year, being the biggest global celebration of the region’s wines.
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Profile: Fortune Fleming
Published: 19 November, 2021
A bullish Brett Fleming explains to Andrew Catchpole why Armit Wines is back with a bang, firmly focused on the high ground.
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Scotland delays implementation of Deposit Return Scheme
Published: 18 November, 2021
A perfect storm of Covid-19, Brexit and a struggling hospitality sector has delayed the introduction of Scotland's inaugural DRS scheme, according to Scottish Minister Lorna Slater.
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Hospitality Rising launches recruitment campaign
Published: 18 November, 2021
Hospitality Rising, a collaborative movement dedicated to increasing recruitment levels in the industry, is aiming to raise £5m by running “the biggest hospitality recruitment advertising campaign the world has ever seen”.
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Domaine de Tourelles kickstarts Lebanon's gin sector
Published: 18 November, 2021
Lebanon’s oldest commercial winery is branching out from wine and launching its first gin product - believed to be the first Lebanese gin available in the UK.
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English sparkling triumphs at Vivino Community Awards
Published: 17 November, 2021
Vivino’s 2021 Community Awards has revealed some fascinating insights into the preferences of consumers worldwide, including the enormous popularity of English fizz in the UK.
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English fizz's bawdy move
Published: 17 November, 2021
A month or so ago, I attended two eye-catching, if very different, launches. Both were from Bibendum Wine: the UK debut of former Dom Pérignon chef de cave Richard Geoffroy’s sake; and an unorthodox new English sparkling wine, with the charming name Harlot.
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Chronic Sauvignon Blanc shortfall creates “unprecedented opportunity”
Published: 17 November, 2021
New Zealand will not be able to satisfy forecast global demand for Sauvignon Blanc in 2022, due to an exceptionally small harvest this year.
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Long read: Chasing formats isn't enough for the Instagram generation
Published: 15 November, 2021
In the past decade, regular wine consumption among 18-34 year olds has fallen by 10% (Wine Intelligence), which could indicate trouble for the sector in the future. Alex Green, co-founded wine distributor Beyond Wines after working with business partner Matt Johnson at Copestick Murray where they worked on i heart and Freixenet. Here, he explores why wine brands are failing to engage the younger demographic and where they stand to make the biggest wins.
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UK becomes headline growth market for Georgian wine
Published: 15 November, 2021
Sales of Georgian wine in the UK grew dramatically in 2021, as British consumers develop a taste for the nation's indigenous varietals.
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The Drinks Trust launches charity auction
Published: 15 November, 2021
The Drinks Trust has unveiled plans to run an annual online charity auction ‘Cream of the Crop.'
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Campari Group UK to distribute Champagne Lallier
Published: 12 November, 2021
Campari Group UK is to take over the distribution of Champagne Lallier within the London M25 area, in a phased approach with current distributor, Boutinot wines.
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Hospitality is in ‘peril’ and ‘fighting’ for survival
Published: 12 November, 2021
The hospitality sector is “an industry in peril” that is fighting for its life, the latest edition of the UKHospitality (UKH) and CGA Quarterly Tracker has said.
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Circle of Wine Writers to continue online training programmes in 2022
Published: 12 November, 2021
The Circle of Wine Writers has revealed that it is to carry on into 2022 with its regular programme of Let’s talk about… webinars and Let’s taste… web-based tastings.
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Plumpton launches scientific sensory courses to meet demand
Published: 12 November, 2021
Plumpton Wine Division is rolling out two scientific wine sensory training courses as part of its WineSkills Program in response to customer demand.
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Long read: Alternative formats group refuses to let wine fall behind
Published: 12 November, 2021
As the COP26 Glasgow conference draws to a close, the UK wine trade moves a step closer to a more sustainable approach to wine packaging, with The Copper Crew, When in Rome, Graft Wine, BIB Wine, Canned Wine Co, and More Wine joining forces to form the Wine Traders for Alternative Formats association (WTAF).
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Dine-in occasions continue to increase as restaurants, pubs and bars grow share
Published: 10 November, 2021
Consumers are increasingly dining out with more going to restaurants, pubs and bars, the latest update to the Lumina Intelligence UK Eating Out Market Report 2021 has found.
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