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Employment Rights Bill could spell challenges for hospitality trade

Published:  02 May, 2025

The first House of Lords committee debate took place this week on the Employment Rights Bill after its successful passage through the House of Commons.

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WSET annual ceremony sees NHS doctor win Vintners’ Cup

Published:  02 May, 2025

At the WSET’s annual ceremony honouring its Diploma graduates from the 2023/24 class, NHS doctor Jo Kitley was awarded the event’s highest award. Kitley was awarded the Vinters’ Cup, given to the graduate who achieves the highest mark across all areas of the WSET Level 4 Diploma in Wines.

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Bodegas Baigorri partners with Top Selection for UK brand relaunch

Published:  02 May, 2025

Spanish wine producer Bodegas Baigorri has entered into a distribution partnership with UK-based importer Top Selection as it looks to grow its presence in the UK.

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Viña Pomal launches first sparkling Rioja wine for the UK

Published:  02 May, 2025

Rioja brand Viña Pomal has launched Viña Pomal Sparkling Reserva 2020 exclusively to the UK market through Majestic.

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WSTA executive board gains three new members

Published:  02 May, 2025

The Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) has added three new faces to its executive board. The decision sees fresh board representation for SMEs as well as for spirits giant Rémy Cointreau.

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Christopher Delalonde joins Perfect Cellar as head of fine wine

Published:  01 May, 2025

Online wine retailer Perfect Cellar has announced the addition of Master Sommelier Christopher Delalonde to its team. The former Sommelier of the Year winner joins as head of fine wine, while also steering the company’s new Collector Club.

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AWL announces creation of new global wine company Vinarchy

Published:  30 April, 2025

Australian Wine Holdco Limited (AWL), the consortium of institutional investors, has announced the creation of a new global wine company, Vinarchy. The announcement signals the finalisation of the sale of Pernod Ricard’s international wine portfolio to AWL.

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Diageo GB announces new marketing and innovation director

Published:  30 April, 2025

Drinks giant Diageo Great Britain has announced the appointment of Ursula Mejía Melgar as its new marketing and innovation director. The role will see the new director responsible for shaping leading brands including Guiness, Smirnoff and Gordon’s in the UK market.

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Viña Concha y Toro says 2025 vintage among best of the decade

Published:  30 April, 2025

Viña Concha y Toro is predicting that the 2025 vintage, which is still underway and expected to be complete by the end of May, will be one of the best of the past 10 years.

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Evertons re-enters retail space with new Worcester shop

Published:  30 April, 2025

Wine wholesaler Evertons Wine Merchants has announced the opening of a retail site, with a new wine shop set to open in Worcester on Friday 2 May.

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Quinta Do Noval declares 2023 vintage Port

Published:  30 April, 2025

Quinta do Noval has declared three Vintage Ports from 2023.

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The Drinks Trust announces annual Gala date

Published:  30 April, 2025

The Drinks Trust has announced its annual Gala is to take place on Monday 6 October 2025 at Claridge’s, London. The event invites guests from across the drinks industry to join the charity in a “night of celebration and purpose”.

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Plumpton-backed National Wine Careers Week announced

Published:  29 April, 2025

A new campaign, the National Wine Careers Week (NWCW), has been announced and will take place from 12 to 18 May. Steered by Plumpton College, the initiative hopes to raise awareness of the diversity of jobs available in the sector and to encourage more people to consider a career in the wine trade.

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Eden Mill announces new gin using Old Course-foraged botanicals

Published:  28 April, 2025

Independent St Andrews-based gin and whisky distiller Eden Mill has announced a new iteration of its Golf Gin, which will use botanicals foraged from the world-famous Old Course.

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Robin Copestick joins Packamama board

Published:  28 April, 2025

Climate-friendly packaging company Packamama has appointed I Heart wine brand founder and Friexenet Copestick MD Robin Copestick as a non-executive director to its board.

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Hospitality insolvencies decline but remain historically high

Published:  28 April, 2025

Fresh data from the Insolvency Service shows an 11% drop in company insolvencies among businesses in the hospitality sector. The fall signals a slight improvement, however the number still remains historically higher than pre-pandemic levels.

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R&R Teamwork appoints new MD

Published:  28 April, 2025

Eleanor Standen (pictured, centre) has been announced as the new MD for R&R Teamwork as Rosamund Barton (pictured, right) and Rupert Ponsonby (pictured, left) step back from the lead after almost 30 years.

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Former Drinks Retailing editor joins PR company

Published:  24 April, 2025

Former editor of Harpers’ sister trade title Drinks Retailing Lucy Britner has joined William Murray PR & Marketing as senior content consultant. Britner, who has 20 years’ experience in the trade press, will work with the company “to further elevate both internal and external content”, and will also be working on her own book project. 

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London Wine Fair announces line-up

Published:  24 April, 2025

London Wine Fair (LWF) has released its timetable of sessions, announcing more than 70 industry briefings, masterclasses, seminars and tastings from 19-21 May at Olympia.

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LWC and MDCV enter new on-trade partnership

Published:  24 April, 2025

Producer of English and Provençal wines MDCV UK has announced a fresh on-trade distribution partnership with wholesaler LWC. The deal will see LWC distribute two of MDCV’s English wine brands: Silverhand Estate and Harlot.

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