In defiance of the axiom about reopening old wounds, Labour has brought Brexit back into the headlines. According to a recent BBC report, the UK and the EU are exploring a potential deal to more closely align food and drink standards – including wine – within the single market framework.
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Indies thrive on diversity – the defining quality that keeps businesses one step ahead of the supermarket next door. Promoting off-grid regions, esoteric varieties and boutique labels, independents have long prided themselves on being the antidote to mass-market uniformity, selling stories as much as wine. Yet in today’s climate – inflation remained stubbornly persistent at 3.8% in July – how sustainable is maintaining this breadth of choice? Is listing a rare variety, grown in a far-flung region, still financially viable? With margins squeezed by duty changes and shoppers under financial strain, the temptation to streamline is hard to resist.
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Next up in our end of year trade talking heads is Rupert Pritchett, MD, Taurus Wines, as he reflects on remaining competitive in a challenging environment.
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Following another turbulent year for the drinks trade, Rupert Pritchett, MD of Taurus Wines, reflects on the highs and lows of 2022, plus the hopes and plans for the business in the year ahead
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Maison Louis Jadot has launched a new wine, Bourgogne Côte d’Or Rouge, featuring a label designed by students at London’s art and design college, Central Saint Martins.
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