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Vergelegen bolsters brand refresh with new distribution

Published:  04 February, 2025

Coinciding with a major rebranding programme, Vergelegen wine estate is pursuing a double-pronged approach for its UK distribution which will now be fulfilled by two separate partners.

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Wine Society delivers record-breaking Christmas sales

Published:  03 February, 2025

Amid much gloom in the market generally and set against the current duty rises, The Wine Society has reported a record trading period over the festive weeks.

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Australian wine exports buoyed by ending of Chinese tariffs

Published:  29 January, 2025

Australian wine exports showed an impressive 34% increase in value to $2.5bn (AUD) with volume up to 649m litres for 2024, according to Wine Australia’s export report.

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Hallgarten announces new commercial director

Published:  27 January, 2025

Hallgarten & Novum Wines has announced the appointment of Will Oatley to the role of commercial director.

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CTZN wine: Artistry or algorithm?

Published:  22 January, 2025

As Australia’s first AI-curated wine makes its way to the UK, Jo Gilbert asks, is this the future of wine?

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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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Yellow Tail owners gain sustainability certification

Published:  17 January, 2025

Casella Family Brands (CFB) has gained Sustainable Winegrowing Australia certification for its wineries, vineyards and grape supply. The certification means that over one in 10 grapes produced in the country are now grown according to the body’s sustainability standards.

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Jerry Lockspeiser: Five keys to success in 2025

Published:  15 January, 2025

Every year like millions of others in the UK I submit a self-assessment tax return. I don’t personally complete the forms but send all the relevant information to my accountant who processes it and submits the document.

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Gordon Ramsay Restaurants and WSET partner

Published:  15 January, 2025

Gordon Ramsay Restaurants and WSET (Wine & Spirit Education Trust) have partnered to offer WSET’s Level 1 and 2 awards at the group’s Gordon Ramsay Academy in Woking, Surrey.

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Insights: Beyond the duty easement

Published:  15 January, 2025

Drawn from our turn-of-year Looking Back, Forging Ahead series, we round up suppliers’ comments ahead of the end of duty easement on 1 February.

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Hallgarten continues portfolio expansion with Italian additions

Published:  14 January, 2025

Hallgarten & Novum Wines has announced an expansion to its already diverse Italian portfolio with the announcement of four new suppliers. The specialist wine importer says the addition of Tuscan-based Villa Saletta and Petra, Alois Lageder from Alto Adige and Prosecco producer, Masottina, will enhance its Italian range.

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Gérard Basset Foundation announces 2025 Victims of Conflict Scholarship

Published:  14 January, 2025

The Gérard Basset Foundation has announced it is welcoming applications for its Artémis Domaines Golden Vines Victims of Conflict scholarships. The scholarships, which are jointly funded by Artémis Domaines and the charity, hope to provide meaningful support and career progression to wine professionals who have been impacted by war and geo-political conflict.

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Guy Woodward: Beware the wine cliché

Published:  14 January, 2025

Happy new year! Allow me to begin 2025 with a question. And I want your instinctive, unvarnished response. Tell me… what were your feelings about the warm, personal greeting with which I opened this column?

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50 Best Indies 2025: Watch the Top 10 reveal at our winners lunch

Published:  10 January, 2025

This week has seen the release of our 50 Best Indies 2025 results, celebrating the leading wine and spirits merchants from across the UK.

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UK trade rallies behind Curious Vines 'in support of gender diversity'

Published:  08 January, 2025

A diverse cross-section of importers, distributors and merchants have pledged their financial support to Curious Vines, the UK-based support group for women and non-binary people set up by Queena Wong.

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50 Best Indies 2025 ranking: 30-21 revealed

Published:  08 January, 2025

This week marks the release of our 50 Best Indies 2025 results, celebrating the leading wine and spirits merchants from across the UK.

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Indie innovation

Published:  08 January, 2025

Each year our 50 Best Indies entries reveal a wealth of innovative ideas and interesting initiatives. Ahead of the big reveal in January, we shared just some of those – both serious and more fun – that caught our eye.

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50 Best Indies 2025 ranking: 40-31 revealed

Published:  07 January, 2025

This week marks the launch of our 50 Best Indies 2025 results, celebrating the leading wine and spirits merchants from across the UK.

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Majestic expands low & no range with addition of Moderato

Published:  03 January, 2025

The UK’s largest multiple is going full throttle on providing low & no alcohol wines to an increasingly sober audience, as French wine brand Moderato (0.5% abv) becomes the latest member of the retailer’s expanding portfolio.

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Design inspiration: What can BWS categories learn from each other?

Published:  30 December, 2024

Jo Gilbert tallies up the scores on BWS’ shelf appeal and explores what each category could learn from the other.

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