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Gin distiller denounces exploitation of the term 'craft'

Published: 05 May, 2021

The premium gin market is being threatened by unscrupulous distilleries bastardising the term 'craft', according to a leading niche brand.

Nederburg appoints new cellar master

Published: 04 May, 2021

Nederburg has appointed Samuel Viljoen as its new cellar master.

Concha y Toro sales growth driven by UK, Chile and USA

Published: 04 May, 2021

Viña Concha y Toro has revealed that markets including the UK, Chile and USA drove sales growth in the first quarter of this year.

Shaw starts as M&S head of BWS

Published: 04 May, 2021

Andrew Shaw has officially started his new role as head of beers, wines and spirits (BWS) for M&S, a move first announced in November last year.

High Court dismisses early hospitality opening

Published: 04 May, 2021

Sacha Lord, the night time economy adviser for Greater Manchester, has expressed “disappointment” as the legal battle to allow pubs and restaurants to reopen early was dismissed in the High Court.

UKH calls for affirmative action on rent debt

Published: 04 May, 2021

UK Hospitality (UKH) has called on the government to take “decisive” action on rent debt to help safeguard sector recovery and protect up to a million hospitality jobs.

Hospitality loses £80bn of sales in 12 months

Published: 04 May, 2021

A staggering £80.8bn of hospitality sales have been lost in the past 12 months, according to the latest edition of the UK Hospitality (UKH) Quarterly Tracker compiled with CGA.

TWE targets on-trade with ethical wine brand

Published: 04 May, 2021

Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) has launches a premium sustainable wine brand exclusively for the on-trade.

Jascots converts ecommerce into private wine buyers club

Published: 04 May, 2021

Jascots has announced it is to convert its ecommerce into a private wine buyer’s club called ‘Jascots at Home’ from the day that restaurants can reopen indoors on 17 May.

One in four licensed premises yet to reopen

Published: 01 May, 2021

One in four — just under 25,000 — of Britain's licensed premises have yet to reopen despite the return of inside service, according to the latest snapshot Market Recovery Monitor from CGA and AlixPartners.

Alliance strengthens on-trade team with three hires

Published: 29 April, 2021

Alliance Wine has expanded its on-trade team with three new senior recruits to bolster growth as the on-trade re-opens.

Australian UK wine exports continue to rise

Published: 29 April, 2021

Australian wine exports to the UK continued to rise in the last 12 months, with both value and volume in double-digit growth.

Hakkasan bought by Tao Group Hospitality

Published: 29 April, 2021

Hakkasan Group has been acquired by US-based Tao Group Hospitality, for an undisclosed sum.

Vermentino driving force behind DOC Maremma Toscana growth

Published: 29 April, 2021

The Consorzio Tutela Vini della Maremma Toscana is forging ahead with its project to promote Vermentino which, in 2020 for the first time, was the appellation’s most-bottled grape variety.

Henkell Freixenet reports record UK turnover

Published: 29 April, 2021

Henkell Freixenet has announced an overall drop in turnover, but reported record turnover for the UK and Scandinavia.

Long Read: Gin's return as a sophisticated mature version of itself

Published: 29 April, 2021

Brits have welcomed the resurgence of gin with gusto, and while the market has been inundated with brands, flavours, colours, styles, bottle designs and fashionable labels, we’re now seeing a desire for classic, original, well-made gins – a return to gin, as it should be.  

Mirabeau partners with Glass Half Full

Published: 28 April, 2021

Maison Mirabeau has partnered with drinks agency start-up Glass Half Full (GHF) to push its on-trade presence.

Wines of Roussillon unveils 2021 campaign

Published: 28 April, 2021

The Conseil Interprofessionnel des Vins du Roussillon (CIVR) has unveiled a series of tasting and educational activities as part of its 2021 campaign.

Vinpro legal challenge postponed

Published: 28 April, 2021

The legal challenge by Vinpro against South Africa’s national government, according to which it is contesting specific aspects of decision-making in respect of liquor bans, has been postponed to August 2021.

Yellow Tail and Casillero del Diablo stay top of global power list

Published: 28 April, 2021

Yellow Tail and Casillero del Diablo have once again respectively claimed the two top spots in the annual Wine Intelligence Global Wine Brand Power Index.

Gin distiller denounces exploitation of the term 'craft'

Nederburg appoints new cellar master

Concha y Toro sales growth driven by UK, Chile and USA

Shaw starts as M&S head of BWS

High Court dismisses early hospitality opening

UKH calls for affirmative action on rent debt

Hospitality loses £80bn of sales in 12 months

TWE targets on-trade with ethical wine brand

Jascots converts ecommerce into private wine buyers club

One in four licensed premises yet to reopen

Alliance strengthens on-trade team with three hires

Australian UK wine exports continue to rise

Hakkasan bought by Tao Group Hospitality

Vermentino driving force behind DOC Maremma Toscana growth

Henkell Freixenet reports record UK turnover

Long Read: Gin's return as a sophisticated mature version of itself

Mirabeau partners with Glass Half Full

Wines of Roussillon unveils 2021 campaign

Vinpro legal challenge postponed

Yellow Tail and Casillero del Diablo stay top of global power list

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