Suntory Global Sprits has announced the successful production of the first-ever direct-fired hydrogen fuel-distilled spirit for whisky production at its Yamazaki Pilot Distillery in Japan.
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Kirsty Rushby has been appointed in the newly created role of head of communications and marketing for trade body Wine GB.
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Chilean wine heavyweight Viña Concha y Toro has seen its overall revenue increase by 1.7% for its 2025 financial year. When zooming in on the wine portion of its business this figure rises to 2.8%.
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Well-known Chilean wine producer Viña Santa Rita has announced a partnership with distributor Schenk Family, which will now sell its wines into the UK off-trade.
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Leading online wine retailer Virgin Wines has announced that it is still on a positive track, with revenue for January and February up 12% year-on-year.
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In the latest update to the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) – the basket of goods the government uses to measure inflation – off-trade sales of alcohol-free beer have been added to the list for the first time.
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Wine communicator Brad Horne and experienced wine industry figure Dan Kirby are set to launch a new podcast this week, ‘Second Press’.
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In partnership with the Real Italian Wine & Food Experience, part of the Wines Experience (WE) global series, by United Experience
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Twenty years after winemaker Dermot Sugrue planted his first Storrington Priory vines for what was to become Sugrue South Downs, this Sussex-rooted producer continues to forge ahead with much in the pipeline for 2026.
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Still In Cask – a blockchain whisky investment platform – has reported a 30% increase in users year-on-year.
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Auction house Sotheby’s has released its Wine & Spirits Market Report for 2025, detailing an overall growth in auction sales and a shift towards younger buyers.
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New figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveal that the UK showed no GDP growth in January 2026. During the month, ‘food and beverage activities’ fell a concerning 2.7%.
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Independent merchant The Oxford Wine Company has announced that it is splitting the retail and wholesale sides of its business into separate companies.
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Germany is set to gain a fresh event for its domestic wine industry, with four existing wine fairs coinciding for the first ever WineMainz event this April.
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Independent London merchant Flint Wines has been named as the exclusive UK agent for Kistler Vineyards – a well-regarded Sonoma estate.
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A comparative analysis of Wine Paris and ProWein's exhibitor data suggests the former is tightening its grip on the global trade show calendar, while a diminished ProWein leads on regional attendance from Germany, Austria, and Central Europe.
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Early in 2025, on 23rd January, the UK wine trade lost one of its most respected and influential figures: Alan Mayne, a mentor, raconteur, and consummate professional whose career shaped high-end wine in Britain.
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A new survey from the Scottish Tourism Alliance (STA) has revealed that over 50% of Scotland's hospitality businesses have little or no financial reserves, as rising costs and falling visitor spend continue to hammer operators.
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The Gérard Basset Foundation has announced that it has now welcoming applications for the 2026 edition of its fourth edition of its Artémis Domaines Golden Vines Victims of Conflict Scholarships.
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The 65th Annual Hospices de Nuits-Saint-Georges wine auction has raised over €1.5m – an increase of 91.7% when compared to last year.
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