Babich Wines, a family-owned winery in New Zealand, is expanding its Sauvignon Blanc production by partnering with Craigmore Sustainables to develop a new vineyard in Marlborough.
Read more...
The hospitality industry has welcomed the Bank of England’s decision to cut interest rates to 5%, the first reduction in four years. The previous rate of 5.25%, a 16-year high, had been in place since August 2023.
Read more...
With English wine enjoying an explosion of growth – and almost a third of Britons saying in a recent Aldi survey that they would celebrate a wedding with English fizz – supermarkets are not doing enough to either exploit that growth or promote it further.
Read more...
Damian Carrington has been promoted to the role of MD at Bancroft Wines, having joined in 2020, after 12 years at Fields, Morris & Verdin/Berry Bros & Rudd. With extensive experience in the wine trade from roles at Oddbins, Harrods and Enotria, he is set to bolster the company’s leadership credentials significantly.
Read more...
Georgian wines have recently achieved notable success at major wine competitions in the UK, winning 28 gold, 146 silver, one platinum medal and one trophy across IWC, IWSC and DWWA events.
Read more...
International marketplace, Fine + Rare, has announced ten new positions across its global portfolio. Managing $750M of fine wine and spirits in the US, UK, Europe and Asia, the company is expanding its site development, sales and customer experience teams.
Read more...
Unite the union, representing thousands of hospitality workers, has launched a nationwide campaign to ensure that workers in the lowest-paid sector receive fair pay and tips.
Read more...
Diageo has cautioned that financial challenges may extend into next year after the company fell short of its full-year profit expectations, leading to a more than 9% drop in shares to a four-year low.
Read more...
The Low Pay Commission (LPC) has been instructed to recommend a new National Living Wage to take effect from April 2025.
Read more...
Licensed Trade Charity (LTC), a 230-year-old organisation supporting the licensed hospitality sector and its schools, has launched a new website and podcast series, LTC Talks, to enhance its digital communication resources.
Read more...
Australian wine exports increased by 17% to AU$2.2bn in 2023-24, the highest since September 2021, while volume remained steady at 619 million litres, according to Wine Australia’s Export Report.
Read more...
Chilean wine exports saw a resurgence in early 2024, according to the Spanish Wine Market Observatory (OEMV). From January to March, the volume of Chilean wine exports rose by 9.6% and its value increased by 3.3%, reaching 184.6 million litres and $366.3m respectively. This comes after a challenging 2023, where export values fell 20% to $1,525.9m, and volumes dropped 18% to 682 million litres.
Read more...
Adrian Bridge (pictured), CEO of The Fladgate Partnership, has his say on a so-called “social catastrophe” for winegrowers in the Douro region.
Bookings for Christmas 2024 have risen by 54% compared to the same period in 2023, according to hospitality technology partner Zonal. Over half of these bookings (52%) are for Christmas Day, up from 44% last year. Saturday 14 December is currently the most popular day for festive bookings, followed by Saturday 7 December.
Read more...
Private members’ club 67 Pall Mall has announced the appointment of Kathrine Larsen-Robert MS to the role of head of wine for Europe as it continues to expand its popular model at home and abroad.
Read more...
Akashi-Tai has secured a national grocery listing with Waitrose. The partnership signals Akashi-Tai’s continued expansion in the UK and the growth of the sake category. From August, Akashi-Tai will be the exclusive sake available at Waitrose, offering three different SKUs.
Read more...
González Byass USA, the US subsidiary of Spanish wine producer González Byass, has merged with Carolina Wine Brands USA.
Read more...
Virgin Wines UK has shared its trading update for the year ending 30 June 2024, revealing stable revenue at £59m, matching the previous year’s figure. Improved margins and operational efficiencies, particularly in warehouse fulfilment, significantly boosted profitability.
Read more...
From the offset, there were moans and groans about the weather from our hosts in the Languedoc. Yet excessive heat and sunstroke (for once) were not the subjects of their ire.
Read more...
High-quality Spanish wine, fresh produce and gourmet products will take centre stage at an event designed to enhance trade relations between the UK and Spain.
Read more...
