New Zealand seals the deal with Europe
Published: 01 July, 2022
New Zealand has signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the EU in a deal which largely mirrors the UK’s own NZ FTA.
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Report: How the on-trade is shaping up post-pandemic
Published: 01 July, 2022
Kam MD Katie Moses partnered with Harpers editor Andrew Catchpole at LWF to present Shaping Up the On-trade in a Post-Pandemic World. The analysis, based on extensive research into evolving consumer consumption and purchasing trends, makes compelling reading for any operators looking to sharpen their offer.
With the pandemic having wrought havoc on the hospitality landscape, it has changed, perhaps irrevocably, as existing trends accelerated and new trends have come to the fore. And, despite serious issues, including staffing, inflation and wobbling consumer confidence, there are new opportunities arising.
Liberty celebrates 25 years with greatest hits tasting
Published: 21 June, 2022
Liberty Wines celebrated its 25th anniversary yesterday at its usual spot at the Oval Cricket Ground, where the event took a greatest hits approach to celebrate a quarter of a century in business.
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2022 harvest to alleviate “rock-bottom” stocks in New Zealand
Published: 16 June, 2022
New Zealand’s latest harvest will help to re-build stocks following a small and disappointing crop in 2021, which has led to a “significant shortage” of wine, New Zealand Winegrowers has said.
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'Chronic' staff crisis continues as vacancy gap widens
Published: 14 June, 2022
New figures have shown how the hospitality sector’s staffing crisis is worsening under growing stagnancy in the job market, as the gap between new job creation and people willing to enter the workforce is widening.
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Treasury bags new format extension as conversation around alt packaging grows
Published: 13 June, 2022
Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) has added a new bag-in-box (BiB) release to its high performing 19 Crimes portfolio, with the launch of its Revolutionary Rosé now available.
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DTC sales give Gusbourne post-pandemic boost
Published: 08 June, 2022
The latest financial results from English wine producer Gusbourne have reinforced the strong position of the category within the UK market.
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Hatch Mansfield unveils new range of canned wines
Published: 08 June, 2022
The UK market for alternative formats was given a boost yesterday, following the launch of Wild Steps at the LWF.
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Displaced Chinese exports look for new home at ATT
Published: 11 April, 2022
A slew of Australian producers which have been forced to reorient themselves following China’s government-imposed trade tariffs were on show at Australia Trade Tasting (ATT) on Thursday, where a renewed ‘buyer-only’ mentality aimed to find new homes for wineries left with major holes in distribution.
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Arribaes: The New frontier of Iberian fine wines
Published: 08 April, 2022
It is known as Arribes del Duero in Spanish, and Arribas Do Douro in Portuguese, but now Iberian producers in this cross-frontier wine region have joined forces to create Arribaes, a new brand of low-intervention fine wines.
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New oak can “pollute” Italian varieties, says Tenuta di Ghizzano
Published: 07 April, 2022
Tuscan winegrowers are increasingly eschewing new oak for alternatives like amphora, older barrels and maturation in stainless/concrete, according to a leading estate in the region.
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Concha y Toro goes after greater share of the UK’s most valuable variety
Published: 30 March, 2022
Casillero del Diablo, Concha y Toro’s (CyT) flagship brand, is looking to nab a greater share of the Sauvignon Blanc pie with the launch of a premium coastal wine from Colchagua’s Ucuquer vineyard.
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Drinks industry welcomes new personnel in spring reshuffle
Published: 21 March, 2022
Several headline spirit businesses have announced new staff appointments in March, including the Cotswolds Distillery and Mangrove UK.
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Beefed up buying power clinches Gérard Bertrand exclusivity at Bibendum
Published: 04 March, 2022
Bibendum Wines has won the exclusive rights to distribute the wines of Southern French pioneer Gérard Bertrand in the UK, Harpers can reveal.
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Two Brits join MW firmament
Published: 25 February, 2022
Justin Martindale MW and Jonny Orton MW have become the latest Masters of Wine.
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Latest labour market stats underline urgent need for hospitality recruitment
Published: 16 February, 2022
Using the latest ONS labour market statistics published today, UKHospitality has produced data showing that current vacancies in hospitality are more than 100% higher than the corresponding pre-Covid period.
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Courvoisier unveils bottle redesign
Published: 15 February, 2022
Cognac house Courvoisier has embraced a striking new look for its range of spirits – a sleek, paired-back bottle design that “rediscovers distinctive codes from centuries past that made Courvoisier iconic during the Belle Époque era”.
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Absolut unveils new bottle design amid brand shakeup
Published: 14 February, 2022
Vodka brand Absolut has revealed a new bottle design and remixed flavoured range in what will be the brand’s biggest shake-up since its launch in 1979.
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New campaign to reinvigorate sherry's image in UK
Published: 11 February, 2022
Promotional body Sherry from Spain has launched a new promotional drive in the UK market, designed to build awareness and transform sherry's image across both the on-trade and direct-to-consumer channels.
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