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Wiltshire-based Witchmark latest distiller to become B Corp

Published:  17 April, 2025

Wiltshire spirits producer Witchmark has become part of the B Corp community, joining a growing list of British distillers which have earned the certification.

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Soapbox: Celebrating the eco-margin

Published:  17 April, 2025

Rosie Davenport, founder of specialist sustainability and communications agency Impact Focus, stresses that wine brands should find a competitive advantage in sustainability – if it’s well communicated.

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OIV: ‘Generational’ change in drinking habits as production and consumption fall to 60-year low

Published:  16 April, 2025

World wine consumption and production have plummeted to their lowest levels in over 60 years as the wine industry grapples with the intersection of climate-related challenges and generational changes in drinking habits.

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North South Wines appoints new hires amid growth push

Published:  16 April, 2025

Bicester-based importer North South Wines has announced the appointment of two new team members. Holly Ninnes (pictured, left) joins in the newly created role of commercial buyer, with Mark Juggins (right) stepping in as the company’s latest head of off-trade. The new additions are part of a wider five-year growth strategy which seeks to expand the business’s commercial footprint.

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Kiwi wine shows sustainability progress across board

Published:  15 April, 2025

New Zealand Wine’s (NZW) Sustainability Report 2025 highlights the strides being made across the island nation’s vineyards and wineries. The progress is welcome in a year that marks 30 years of the trade organisation’s Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand (SWNZ) certification programme.

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Hill-Smith Family Estates reduces emissions by 38% since 2011

Published:  09 April, 2025

The Australian producer, Hill-Smith Family Estates, owner of 22 wine brands across its estates in Australia and New Zealand including Oxford Landing and Jansz Tasmania, has announced a 38% reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions since 2011.

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Aldi launches first supermarket own-label aluminium wine bottle

Published:  09 April, 2025

Aldi’s latest move to segue alternative formats into the mainstream is here – this time via the launch of an aluminium bottle.

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First cask filled at new Eden Mill distillery

Published:  09 April, 2025

Independent St Andrews distiller Eden Mill has announced the commencement of production at its new distillery, based astride the Eden Estuary a short journey north of the famed university town.

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Green push sees González Byass invest €3.1 million into sustainability

Published:  07 April, 2025

González Byass, the leading sherry producer, has invested €3.1 million into environmental projects during the company’s 2023-24 fiscal year (September 2023 – August 2024). The producer also revealed that 68% of its vineyards are now certified sustainable, revealed as part of its 2023-2024 Sustainability Report. 

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Sustainable credentials on show at California Green Medal awards

Published:  04 April, 2025

Napa Valley producer Spottswoode Estate Vineyard & Winery was among the four winners at the California Green Medal Sustainable Winegrowing Leadership Awards 2025. The California Green Medals are awarded to California wine producers which show leadership and innovation in terms of their sustainability practices.

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Journey’s End first South African winery to gain B Corp status

Published:  31 March, 2025

Stellenbosch wine producer Journey’s End has become the first South African winery to gain the B Corp certification. The designation is awarded to businesses which look beyond solely the P&L balance sheet to include actions which are environmentally and socially minded.

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Hatch Mansfield awarded B Corp

Published:  27 March, 2025

The premium wine importer Hatch Mansfield has been awarded the B Corp certification by B Lab, the not-for-profit behind the B Corp movement. 

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Harpers Webinar: A Seat at the Table

Published:  19 March, 2025

Harpers latest sustainability-focused webinar, ‘A Seat at the Table – Elevating Voices in the Drinks Industry’, is to take place from 11am-12pm on Wednesday 23 April and is now open for registration.

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Soapbox: Putting pressure on the supply chain for a sustainable future

Published:  18 March, 2025

Canned Wine Group chief commercial officer Ben Franks says the trade should be leveraging its buying power to bring about a sustainable future

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Cava giant Raventós Codorníu achieves B Corp status

Published:  12 March, 2025

Raventós Codorníu, the winery group known for its industry-leading Codorníu Cava, has been certified as a B Corp company by B Lab Spain after achieving a score of 88.5 points, well above the 80 points needed to gain the accolade.

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Five minutes with Philip Cox, Cramele Recas

Published:  04 March, 2025

Cramele Recas founder and co-owner Philip Cox talks Andrew Catchpole though his ambitions for native Romanian varieties.

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LWC ramps up substantiality goals with new ESG commitments

Published:  13 February, 2025

LWC, the UK’s largest independent drinks wholesaler, has announced a new set of ESG commitments, which is aimed at helping the wholesaler reach its net zero by 2050 target.

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Hidden Sea to be bottled in UK in sustainability push

Published:  31 January, 2025

Kingsland Drinks, the Manchester-based supplier, will bottle The Hidden Sea's popular Sauvignon Blanc at its Irlam facility from 2025, which could result in a 42% reduction in global transportation requirements.

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Accolade Wines becomes signatory of Bottle Weight Accord

Published:  23 January, 2025

The Australian wine giant is among three new signatories to the scheme, as well as South African winery Botanica Wines and Albert Heijin, the Netherland’s largest supermarket group.

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Berry Bros. & Rudd reduce emissions by 15%

Published:  17 January, 2025

Berry Bros. & Rudd have announced that across their business they have reduced emissions by 15%, as well as a number of other environmental milestones. The progress was detailed in their 2023/24 Impact Report, outlining the steps the merchant has been taking to bolster sustainability.

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