Three industry heavyweights have been welcomed into the Gran Orden de Caballeros del Vino, recognised for their landmark contribution to Spanish wine.
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Online retailer The Wine Society has announced a new partnership with Preferabli, an AI-driven "B2B2C product discovery and recommendation software for sensory consumer products and experiences".
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A campaign to cut VAT for the hospitality sector to 10% has already garnered massive support, with more than 10,000 people signing the #VATsTheProblem petition within 72 hours of its launch.
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London merchant Flint Wines has added 11 South African wine brands to the range, supported by a new partnership with specialist importer Dreyfus Ashby.
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Multinational Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) has unveiled plans to streamline its portfolio from 76 brands to fewer than 30 over the coming years, with a renewed focus on luxury labels, lighter styles and no/low-alcohol categories.
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Maisons Marques et Domaines has announced that it will be taking on UK distribution for Champagne Deutz from 1 July 2026.
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González Byass has announced that it will be opening the doors of its historic Jerez bottle library through prestigious auction house Christie’s.
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Exchange For Change has confirmed the fees to be paid to return point operators under the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) across England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
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The Atonia Programme – a professional development course for women and non-binary people in the whisky industry run by the OurWhisky Foundation – has begun its 2026 edition.
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Familia Torres’ wineries in Spain and Chile have been awarded B Corp certification, acknowledging that the business meets the certificate’s criteria for social and environmental performance, transparency and legal accountability.
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Chef and publican Tom Kerridge is urging the hospitality industry to sign a new petition backing VATsTheProblem – a campaign to cut VAT for the sector to 10%.
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The growing number of quality still wines from the famous chalky-white marine soils of Jerez are all but confirmed to achieve DO status, pending final approval from the EU.
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Alliance Wine has taken on exclusive UK distribution of well-known South African winery Blankbottle.
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Adaptogenic non-alcoholic spirits brand Nazcal has announced a distribution partnership with Inn Express, one of Harpers’ Top 50 Drinks Wholesalers.
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Nominations are open for Harpers Top 50 Sommeliers 2026 listing, with all in the UK drinks world invited to propose candidates for consideration.
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The Association of Port Wine Companies (AEVP) has announced a new edition of its Port Wine Fest – a Festival of Portuguese Wines, which will take place in London on 18 June – the first time the event will be held in the UK.
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Australian drinks retailing giant Endeavour Group has announced that it is set to reduce its grape production by 80%. It will also close four of its seven wineries as well as a packaging facility, while selling the vineyards and assets of three key premium brands.
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UK Hospitality (UKH) has responded to the recent Milburn review interim report on youth unemployment, saying that it demonstrates “the damaging impact of increasing costs on job opportunities”.
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New Zealand Winegrowers has announced applications for the 2027 edition of its Sommelier Scholarship are now open.
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Islay distiller Bruichladdich has unveiled its first-ever ready to drink (RTD) SKUs. The four-product line has been created in collaboration with Whitebox, a RTD drinks specialist.
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