Over the past two years, spend in indie merchants has fallen by 5%, according to a recent Independent Off-Trade Report from Liberty Wines. Interestingly, by far the biggest contributor to this decline is a drop in footfall, with increases in spend per visit not enough to offset this.
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From ‘classics’ to new contenders, Chris Losh sizes the trends at the high end.
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In the first of our new series, Andrew Catchpole invited a panel to put Tasmanian and English sparkling wines through their paces.
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October saw Rioja wine sales soar as over 120 independent retailers, wine bars and restaurants across the UK took part in the second edition of Rioja Wine Month.
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With on-trade reopening still disrupted, Andrew Catchpole assesses the impact and opportunities for indies’ wholesale operations.
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