Fresh research from fine wine trading platform Liv-ex highlights the predictive power of using the bid-to-offer (BO) ratio to anticipate future fine wine market performance.
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In a new ‘proactive’ market audit, industry regulator Portman Group has found “near universal” adherence to high standards of alcohol marketing.
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London Wine Fair (LWF) is approaching capacity on its inaugural Host Nation initiative, which was first announced in autumn.
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A new report on the premium on-trade from Liberty Wines, released today (5 February) and shared exclusively with Harpers, suggests that the only way to drive sales is to compete on quality.
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Taste Spain London, a new event aimed at celebrating Spanish food and wine – which will take place on 24 February 2026 – has released its programme of events.
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Chilean wine giant Viña Concha y Toro has announced the acquisition of a majority stake in Provençal producer Maison Mirabeau. The European arm of the company, VCT Europe unveiled the move which is subject to regulatory approval.
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There is now only two weeks left to enter wines to be judged at the Sommelier Wine Awards (SWA) 2026.
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Leading family-owned fine wine and spirits merchant Jeroboams has announced the launch of two new specialist digital services – Jeroboams Exchange and Jeroboams Cellar Plan – both designed to support and facilitate fine wine collecting.
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International Wineries for Climate Action (IWCA) has announced the launch of its inaugural soil organic carbon (SOC) sequestration project compilation. The endeavour is a comprehensive comparative analysis of many of the wine industry’s SOC sequestration projects to date.
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Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) has unveiled a new leadership duo for the famed region’s trade body. The new permanent committee is led by two co-presidents – Laurent Delaunay (pictured, left) and Michel Barraud (pictured, right).
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Sotheby’s annual sales in the Wine & Spirits category for 2025 totalled $127.5m – a rise of almost 12% on last year – the fourth-highest annual total since the department was founded in 1970.
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As part of its international growth strategy, Wines of Portugal – the interprofessional Portugese wine association – has said that it intends to make the UK Portugal’s number one export market over the next decade.
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New consumer research from Zonal in partnership with NIQ has revealed that 69% of consumers believe that pubs, bars and restaurants play an important role in their communities.
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Waitrose has become the first UK supermarket to back the Indie Beer campaign, with planned promotions in-store and a new ‘Indie Beer’ section on its website.
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UK glass bottle manufacturer Croxsons has announced a new British sparkling wine bottle designed for English and Welsh producers.
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The WSTA has called on the government to end the “doom loop” caused by its decision to continue to increase alcohol duty at the last Budget (as Harpers reported).
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The South African wine industry is mourning the loss of André Morgenthal, a much-respected and familiar face globally to advocates and champions of the wines of The Cape.
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Fine wine investment platform Cult Wines has released its Top Wines of 2025 report, which offers a “cautiously optimistic” look forwards to 2026.
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Specialist wine importer Hallgarten & Novum Wines has partnered with Freemark Abbey (pictured) – a Napa Valley producer, and La Crema – based in the Russian River Valley, expanding its Californian range.
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As reported by the BBC, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said that him and Chinese President Xi Jinping have made “really good progress on tariffs for whisky” after a meeting in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
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