Chile focuses on new wave wines as drive to push its dynamic credentials gathers pace

The recent Chile Update 2016 swung the spotlight firmly on the dynamic evolution and new styles of wine emerging from the country

Lidl ramps up Wine Cellar promotions to capitalise on profitable footfall-driving initiative

Lidl ramps up Wine Cellar promotions to capitalise on profitable footfall-driving initiative

Rallying call for German wines as Generation Riesling celebrates 10th anniversary

Generation Riesling's 10-year anniversary event highlighted changing perception and remaining challenges with the image and sales of German wines

Kingsland Drinks looks to bag-in-box, differing formats, fizz and inter-category fusion to drive wine engagement

Kingsland Drinks, which recently launched the first UK wine carbonation line, reveals far reaching ambitions to introduce further innovations to the trade

Sulphur debate boils over

With the emergence of a counterculture in wine styles, the President of the OIV, the International Vine and Wine Organisation, has issued a controversial warning over the push to reduce sulphur (SO2) levels in wine.

International Cool Climate Wine Symposium: Cool viticulture the hot topic in Brighton

As the 9^th International Cool Climate Wine Symposium opened its doors in Brighton yesterday, a 30-country strong delegation of 600 producers, exhibitors, marketers and communicators descended on the seaside town for a three day event dedicated to examining all aspects of making and marketing fine wine from cool climates

Best of British Beer

With so many beer styles available, pubs are doing themselves a disservice if they don't stock a great British selection.

Profile: Hills Prospect

Trevor Bowers of Essex-based wholesaler Hills Prospect talks to Drinks Wholesaler about meeting the challenges of today's fast moving market

Bibendum to focus on adding premium value, with Chinese portfolio also in pipeline

Bibendum used its spring press tasting to send a message of reassurance to the trade that it's "business as usual" following its recent £60 million purchase by Conviviality

Andrew Maidment: Increasing focus on premium Malbec

Malbec's ever growing popularity is presenting Argentine producers with a dilemma as to whether to promote the country's broader diversity of varieties and styles or focus in on its flagship grape

Drinks Wholesaler Edinburgh Roadshow - 28 June

The third outing of The Drinks Wholesaler Roadshow will roll into Edinburgh on June 28, building on the momentum of our inaugural Manchester and Windsor events.

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Drinks Wholesaler Edinburgh Roadshow - 28 June

The third outing of The Drinks Wholesaler Roadshow will roll into Edinburgh on June 28, building on the momentum of our inaugural Manchester and Windsor events

Inside View: Giles Cooke MW

Giles Cooke MW, wine development director, Alliance Wines, talks to DW about competition, organic growth and a vision of green

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Prospectors Corner: New and upcoming bar and restaurant openings around the UK

Prospectors Corner: New and upcoming bar and restaurant openings around the UK

Balancing the gin portfolio

Full moon foraging and micro-laboratories are intriguing USPs, but when the dust settles a balanced list of gins is the key to commercial success 

Interview: Ben Nicholl, Majestic Commercial

For most wine savvy punters, Majestic Wines is a familiar fixture on the approach roads into many a UK town, bridging the gap between the portfolios of higher falutin' independent merchants and the more prosaic offers of the supermarket shelves. 

The Craft Debate

Following the London Wine Fair industry briefing, 'Selling Wine's Craft Credentials', Drinks Wholesaler assesses the commercial usefulness of the 'C' word

Conviviality adds Bibendum PLB to portfolio

Following Conviviality's acquisition of Bibendum PLB, Drinks Wholesaler considers what it means for the trade