Cava giant Freixenet has announced the launch of its Freixenet Cordon Negro 0,0% and Freixenet Cordon Negro 0,0% rosé. The brut and rosé releases signify a continued push by the Spanish producer into the alcohol-free market, with these premium releases seen as the next step into this domain.
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The benchmark of China’s fast developing quality wine industry was raised a notch further on Friday (11 April) with the unveiling of the winners of the pre-eminent Wynn Signature 2025 Chinese Wine Awards in Macau.
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Effective from Saturday (12 April) China will raise tariffs on US goods in a tit-for-tat escalation which sees both countries now imposing tariffs of 125% on the other.
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The Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET), the global leader in drinks education, has announced the launch of two new Diploma centres in Toronto, Canada.
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London Wine Fair has announced the ‘Battle of the Bubbles’ as the theme of its annual Icon Tasting. The event will see Champagne go up against its global competitors in a blind tasting contest, drawing upon expertise from across the British wine trade to cast a fresh assessment.
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A new report from CGA by NIQ and SIP by Pernod Ricard highlights a suite of predicted trends for the bar world in the next decade, including a growth in consumers’ desire for new hospitality experiences that can act as a digital detox.
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China will impose 84% tariffs on US goods from tomorrow (10 April), up from the 34% previously announced, in a move which looks to further de-stabilise global markets and consumer confidence in sectors such as wine and spirits.
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Famed London music venue the Royal Albert Hall has announced Hallgarten & Novum Wines as its latest Brand Partner, with the importer continuing to expand its commercial footprint.
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The Australian producer, Hill-Smith Family Estates, owner of 22 wine brands across its estates in Australia and New Zealand including Oxford Landing and Jansz Tasmania, has announced a 38% reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions since 2011.
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Aldi’s latest move to segue alternative formats into the mainstream is here – this time via the launch of an aluminium bottle.
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Independent St Andrews distiller Eden Mill has announced the commencement of production at its new distillery, based astride the Eden Estuary a short journey north of the famed university town.
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Stéphane Séjourné, European commissioner for industrial strategy, has announced that tariffs against bourbon could be removed from the EU list of retaliatory tariffs against the US.
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Condor Wines, the independent South American specialist importer, has partnered with the Wine and Spirits Trade Association (WSTA) to launch a new membership package, designed specifically for independent merchants.
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A new working group, which includes industry body UKHospitality (UKH), has been announced by the UK government to look into how to reduce barriers in the country’s licensing system.
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González Byass, the leading sherry producer, has invested €3.1 million into environmental projects during the company’s 2023-24 fiscal year (September 2023 – August 2024). The producer also revealed that 68% of its vineyards are now certified sustainable, revealed as part of its 2023-2024 Sustainability Report.
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Wine suppliers in the UK have seen sales revenue jump over the past year, according to data from Unleashed, though many felt pressure on their margins grow.
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Woodwinters Wines and Whiskies has been granted exclusive UK distribution of the wines of Tua Rita estate.
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You’ve likely seen the reports – the gin boom is officially over. And yes, on all accounts the market numbers seem to suggest that. For example, premium-plus gin volumes (the segment that was projected to outperform other price points) fell by -16% during 2023, with a forecast CAGR of -5% between 2023 and 2028 (IWSR). But at Mangrove, the numbers tell a very different story – every one of our gin portfolio has seen continued, substantial sales growth, and I think that tells a story in itself.
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Analysis from fine wine consulting agency Wine Lister, shows that Bordeaux wines have seen their average market prices drop by 18% over the past 12 months.
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Total volumes for alcohol declined by 1% in 2024 according to data from the IWSR data, as markets including the US, China, India and Europe failed to live up to forecast expectations. However, pockets of growth persist, including agave, Indian whisky and Prosecco.
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