Ayrshire-headquartered wine importer Alliance Wine has revealed its fine wine sales have shown significant growth since its acquisition of H2Vin – a 30% boost year on year.
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Leading global alcoholic beverage company Diageo will open its new microbrewery, Guinness Open Gate Brewery London, in The Yards in Covent Garden tomorrow (11 December).
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Chimera Brand Development, the UK-based brand-building company specialising in premium drinks brands, has today announced that it is adding Cargo Cult, Ouzo of Plomari Adolo and Sūpāsawā to its portfolio.
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Wine Lister, the end-to-end strategic consultancy for wine businesses, has released its 2025 Champagne Report: In Victory and Defeat.
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Champagne Cattier has announced a fresh on-trade partnership with distributor Enotria – beginning from January 2026.
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A Greener World (AGW), a nonprofit certification organisation, has launched an overhaul of its Certified Regenerative by AGW standard, making the requirements clearer and more user-friendly, while maintaining the rigour that lends it credibility.
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New research from IWSR’s Bevtrac survey can reveal that Gen Z drinkers are showing less interest in ‘monthlong abstinence spells’ such as Dry January and Sober October.
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Villa Maria, the New Zealand wine producer, has revealed a packaging redesign comprising of a sustainable lightweight 390g glass bottle, along with a new label across its Private Bin and Cellar Selection ranges.
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Spanish food and wine producers are to come together in London this February for a new event aimed at showcasing the gastronomic highs from the country.
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With record numbers of exhibitors signed up and record numbers of attendees also predicted to attend, Wine Paris has evolved its content for this year’s event to send a clear message on unfavourable government policies.
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In Harpers’ annual celebration of all things design, deserved winners demonstrate the best of packaging style and sophistication. Our Design Awards 2025 showcases innovation across drinks categories from canned wine curiosities to remarkable redesigns.
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Family-owned retailer Direct Wines Ltd – best known in the UK for Laithwaites and the Sunday Times Wine Club – has appointed Philippa Strub as the new group CEO.
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The Society of Independent Brewers & Associates (SIBA) has sent an open letter to Chancellor Rachel Reeves, expressing its “deep concern” that the hospitality sector was facing a “crisis of survival” after the recent Budget.
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The Maclean brothers – the recording-setting Pacific Ocean rowers – have unveiled a unique charity bottling to fundraise for clean water projects.
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Lumina Intelligence – an insights company for food and drink brands – has released its Restaurant Market Report for 2025, revealing signs of increasing stability in the restaurant market after years of turmoil.
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The Ribera del Duero DO has unveiled its results for the 2025 harvest. Although challenging weather and mildew marked the growing season, the resulting crop was the second most abundant in the past 10 years.
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Tire-manufacturer Michelin have announced that from 2026, the Michelin Guide will provide a new ‘Grape’ rating for wine producers, along with vineyard recommendations.
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The Whisky Exchange has announced its whisky of the year 2026 with top prize going to Derbyshire’s White Peak Distillery. Their Wire Works Bourbon Cask fended off traditional heavyweights including Bowmore 15 Year Old and Glen Moray 18 Year Old to win.
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London urban winery Blackbook has made a final call for help with its crowdfunding campaign, which opened last month.
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Bodegas Sonsierra, the 500ha producer from the Rioja Alta’s San Vicente de la Sonsierra, is set to transition its ownership model from cooperative to limited liability company (LLC).
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