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North South expands site following significant growth

Published: 20 May, 2026

Wine importer North South Wines has relocated to a new site within Bicester Motion, increasing its footprint by approximately 66%.

Rioja launches initiative to connect importers with unrepresented wines

Published: 20 May, 2026

In partnership with Harpers, Rioja Wine UK has launched Discover Rioja, an initiative designed to connect importers seeking new listings with high-quality wines from the region that currently lack representation in the UK.

LWF: Beale highlights need for more compelling ‘hospitality and supply chain lobby’

Published: 19 May, 2026

Wine & Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) chief executive Miles Beale used a platform at the opening of this year’s London Wine Fair (LWF) to call for an ongoing and urgent drink and hospitality industry reset with regard to lobbying government.

IWCA partners with wine retailers to launch free carbon calculator

Published: 19 May, 2026

International Wineries for Climate Action (IWCA) has partnered with Berry Bros. & Rudd (BBR) and The Wine Society to launch the Carbon Calculation Challenge 2026 – an initiative designed to help wineries measure their emissions.

B Corp scotch distiller Nc’nean joins Mangrove portfolio

Published: 18 May, 2026

GBH-owned distributor Mangrove Global has partnered with organic whisky distillery Nc’nean as its UK distribution partner.

WineCap research details shifting investor motivations

Published: 18 May, 2026

New research released by investment platform WineCap shows that the motivations behind why investors are choosing fine wine have shifted over the past four years.

STA pushes for dedicated tourism cabinet member following Holyrood election

Published: 18 May, 2026

The Scottish Tourism Alliance (STA) has repeated its call for the Scottish government to introduce a dedicated cabinet secretary or minister for tourism.

Berry Bros. & Rudd partners with recently established Burgundy estate

Published: 18 May, 2026

Berry Bros. & Rudd (BBR) has become the exclusive UK partner of Vignoble des Cabottes, a newly established Burgundy estate which brings together a selection of vineyard holdings under the Bouchard Père et Fils label.

Drappier hatches ‘alternative approach’ to champagne maturation

Published: 15 May, 2026

Champagne Drappier unveiled its awaited new prestige cuvée Éclose 2012 in London this week, which has been a decade-and-a-half in its conception.

Wine GB launches regenerative viticulture guide in wider sustainability push

Published: 15 May, 2026

Trade body Wine GB has unveiled its latest guide, in partnership with the Regenerative Viticulture Foundation (RVF). The creation of its regenerative viticulture guide comes in response to a growing interest among its members regarding the farming practice.

Artelium eases path to international sales via ‘digital cellar door’

Published: 14 May, 2026

Artelium Wine Estate has launched a “digital cellar door”, which will allow consumers to purchase wines directly from its website and have them delivered internationally.

Severe flooding hits parts of Western Cape wine region

Published: 14 May, 2026

Vineyards lying alongside the Breede River in South Africa’s Western Cape have been devastated by severe flooding after the river burst its banks.

British bar shows in good spirits following strong attendance

Published: 14 May, 2026

Attendance figures revealed from this week’s BCB London (11-12 May) and April’s Edinburgh Bar Show (13-15 April) reveal that thousands of bar trade professionals passed through the events in the capital cities.

New Welsh First Minister aims to support hospitality

Published: 13 May, 2026

Rhun ap Iorwerth, the new First Minister of Wales, has “repeatedly outlined” his belief in hospitality, according to UK Hospitality (UKH) Cymru.

Top Selection becomes UK importer for Borgogno

Published: 13 May, 2026

Top Selection Wines has been appointed the exclusive UK importer of Giacomo Borgogno & Fili, one of the oldest wineries in the Barolo region.

Appellation Marlborough Wine names Stephanie McIntyre new CEO

Published: 13 May, 2026

Stephanie McIntyre has been appointed CEO of New Zealand’s Appellation Marlborough Wine (AMW).

Tourism: Rioja surpassed 1 million visitors in 2025

Published: 12 May, 2026

DOCa Rioja has revealed that it received 1.16 million wine tourism visitors in 2025. This figure represents a 5% uplift compared to 2024.

Adrian Brice appointed head of buying at WineCap

Published: 12 May, 2026

WineCap has appointed Adrian Brice as its new head of buying, giving him responsibility for all purchasing decisions made by the investment platform and its sister company Westgarth Wines.