Wine prices to rise as tax changes loom

Wine prices are set to increase as UK retailers brace for significant changes to wine taxation starting February 2025. Businesses warn that the new system will require six-figure investments to handle the administrative burden, with potential annual costs also running into similar sums.

Value of global wine exports breaks records as inflation soars

The global value of wine exports reached a record high in 2022, pushed ever upwards by runaway inflation and global supply chain issues.

WSTA calls for wine tariffs suspension to avoid ‘no deal’ price hikes

The Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) has called on the government to temporarily suspend wine tariffs to prevent prices rocketing in the event of a ‘no deal' Brexit .

Brexit causes wine prices to rise

The average price of a bottle of wine has risen by almost 30p since the UK vote to leave the European Union (EU), according to new research.

China to squeeze bulk supply of Australian red to critical levels over next 3-5 years

UK alcohol prices the fourth most expensive in Europe

Britain has been revealed as the fourth most expensive country in Europe when it comes to alcohol.

Big squeeze tipped for 2018 as lower volumes and tighter margins predicted

What is shaping up to be the smallest vintage in 50 years is predicted to cause a “dramatic decline in wine availability going into 2018”, with the lower-price tiers of the European industry expected to be the worst affected.

Major fall in Bordeaux 2017 production not expected to raise prices

Bordeaux officials have played down a potential impact on wine prices resulting from the dramatic fall in Bordeaux’s production volumes in 2017.

WSTA calls on government to ‘stop punishing consumers’ as wine prices continue to rise

The Wine & Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) has called on the government to “stop punishing consumers” as its latest market report, released today, revealed the impact of the triple whammy price hike.

Daniel Lambert: Outing Brexit's looming costs

Daniel Lambert of Daniel Lambert Wines calls for clarity on the likely levels of trade tariffs after 1 April 2019 and argues that the public should be told