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Freeze on alcohol duty in mini-budget

Published: 23 September, 2022

Planned increases in alcohol duty have been ditched by new Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng in his mini-budget, as unveiled on 23 September.

Master of Malt releases trends report with rum and tequila on the rise

Published: 23 September, 2022

Master of Malt, the online spirits retailer, has released its Q3 report, providing a valuable snapshot into the state of the drinks industry.

English Sparkling Wine pioneer Ridgeview achieves B Corp certification

Published: 23 September, 2022

Ridgeview, the Sussex-based sparkling wine producer, has achieved B Corp accreditation following a rigorous application process.

Naked Wines brushes off CEO woes for first standalone tasting

Published: 22 September, 2022

It was a marriage of convenience. Naked Wines needed the cash injection. Majestic needed the online know-how in order to expand its digital footprint. After the pair’s relatively amicable breakup in 2019, Naked Wines is now very much looking to re-establish itself as a solo entity with a serious portfolio that can engage even the most sceptical wine lovers.

SITT reveals continued UK appetite for adventurous wines

Published: 22 September, 2022

The UK trade’s embrace of new and off-piste wines shows no sign of abating, despite challenging circumstances in the wider economy.

Big Issue and C&C join forces in recruitment initiative

Published: 22 September, 2022

Leading drinks manufacturer and distributor C&C Group is embarking on a new, three-year partnership with the Big Issue Group to support the communities it serves across the UK and Ireland, aiming to change lives through enterprise.

Fermentation underway in Champagne for “solar” 2022 vintage

Published: 22 September, 2022

Comité Champagne, the trade association representing the interests of Champagne growers and houses, has published an update on its “solar” 2022 vintage.

Bodega Argento adds three new organic listings to on-trade portfolio

Published: 21 September, 2022

Bodega Argento has added a trio of premium organic Argentinian wines to its existing on-trade range with UK distribution partner Bibendum.

Business energy bills capped by government relief scheme

Published: 21 September, 2022

The government has announced a new energy relief scheme that will reduce energy bills for businesses by 50% of expected levels.

Liquid Icons announces recipients of 2022 diversity scholarships

Published: 20 September, 2022

Liquid Icons, the fine wine company founded by the late Gérard Basset OBE MW MS and his friend Lewis Chester DipWSET, have announced the recipients of The 2022 Taylor’s Port Golden Vines Diversity Scholarships.

30th vintage of Casa Real released on La Place de Bordeaux

Published: 20 September, 2022

Chilean winery Viña Santa Rita has released its 2019 Casa Real vintage on the La Place de Bordeaux marketplace.

Hospitality insolvencies jump 59%

Published: 20 September, 2022

The latest insolvency figures show just how hard the hospitality industry has been affected by the cost-of-living crisis and soaring energy bills, with pubs, bars and restaurants some of the worst hit among UK businesses.

Berkmann Wine Cellars launches annual sustainability report

Published: 20 September, 2022

Berkmann Wine Cellars, the largest family-owned wine importer in the UK, has published its annual sustainability report.

Nick Gillett: How red tape is paralysing the industry

Published: 20 September, 2022

In the second of our new critical mini-series, Mangrove UK’s MD calls for a serious untangling of post-Brexit red tape.

The Drinks Trust announces campaign to help hospitality workers facing fuel poverty

Published: 20 September, 2022

Next month, the Drinks Trust will launch the Emergency Energy Poverty Fund, a dedicated grant-giving campaign to help vulnerable hospitality workers heat and power their homes.

The Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships 2022 announces medal results

Published: 16 September, 2022

The medal winners of the Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships (CSWWC) were announced today (September 16), with a total of 147 Gold & 249 Silver medals awarded in this year’s competition.

Businesses urged to get behind ‘Hospitality Apprenticeships Week’

Published: 16 September, 2022

Trade bodies, charities and training providers have come together to promote Hospitality Apprenticeships Week 2022, running between 3 and 9 October.

Garage Wine Co.’s Old-Vine ‘Revival’ project comes to the UK

Published: 16 September, 2022

Pioneering winemaker, Derek Mossman Knapp of Garage Wine Co, was in London this week for the UK launch of their Old-Vine Revival project. The initiative began in the Maule in Southern Chile during lockdown to revive small parcels of old vines of the ancient grape variety País.