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Slow return for consumer confidence

Published: 20 August, 2020

Consumer confidence with regard to eating and drinking out dipped in the UK in July as the reality of an altered hospitality landscape sank in.

Wine online jumps 238% at Waitrose

Published: 20 August, 2020

Waitrose had reported a significant boost to its online wine sales as consumers take advantage of a “wider selection” of wine online during lockdown.

On ‘Clean’ wine – ambiguity among the vines

Published: 20 August, 2020

Wine is an odd consumable. It’s a drug, it isn’t legally required to list ingredients, and it’s often described with vague, ambiguous terms. In the wake of the natural wine movement and the age of ‘wellness’, it was just a matter of time until a brand tried to hoodwink us. Quickest to the mark were Cameron Diaz and Katherine Power with ‘clean wine’, Avaline.

50 Best Indies count down

Published: 20 August, 2020

Harpers 50 Best Indies awards will be announced throughout the week of 7 to 11 September, culminating in a live webinar with the top 10 on the Friday.

Jason Atherton, Social Group: Back to Business Q&A

Published: 20 August, 2020

As the trade measures up to extraordinary times and swings into the height of summer, leading businesses and operators take stock of trading conditions in the new normal.

WSTA lines up former Greene King CEO for online summit

Published: 20 August, 2020

The Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) has revealed Rooney Anand, former CEO of brewer and pub company Greene King, as the keynote speaker of its upcoming 2020 Industry Summit.

Wines of Germany launches £65k retailer partnership fund

Published: 19 August, 2020

Wines of Germany has launched a campaign offering financial support to smaller and medium-size retailers in the UK for the promotion of German wines to consumers.

Broadland Drinks reports increase in pre-tax profit

Published: 19 August, 2020

Broadland Drinks has reported an increase in pre-tax profit to £2.9m for the year ending 31 March 2020, up from £2m the previous year.

EOHO used more than 35 million times in first fortnight

Published: 19 August, 2020

The Eat Out to Help Out (EOHO) government discount scheme was used more than 35 million times in its first two weeks, new figures from the Treasury have revealed.

Supermarket BWS sales stay strong

Published: 19 August, 2020

Sales of beer, wine and spirits (BWS) through supermarkets increased 20% in the past four weeks, while total grocery sales slowed down.

Trade bodies reiterate importance of ‘test and trace’

Published: 19 August, 2020

A trio of trade bodies, including UK Hospitality (UKH), has send a joint letter to the hospitality sector to highlight the importance of customer data collection.

Bibendum adds Bodegas Mustiguillo

Published: 19 August, 2020

Bibendum Wines has added Valencian wine producer Bodegas Mustiguillo to its on-trade and Walker & Wodehouse portfolios.

Hallgarten supports on-trade with £700k worth of free wine

Published: 19 August, 2020

Hallgarten & Novum Wines has announced it will be supporting the hospitality sector in September with over 100,000 glasses of wine provided free of charge.

Majestic teams up with Olly Smith hosted podcast A Glass With

Published: 19 August, 2020

Majestic has teamed up with A Glass With, the wine focused podcast hosted by Olly Smith and produced by Richard Hemming MW.

The Drinks Trust supports freelance event and festival bar professionals

Published: 19 August, 2020

The Drinks Trust has launched an intiative to support freelance event and festival bar professionals, a group of workers omitted by the government’s furlough and self-employed support schemes.

M&S job losses signal shift towards flexible working, online and food

Published: 18 August, 2020

M&S has announced it will cull 7,000 members of staff as the company shifts resources towards areas that are expanding, while decreasing resources in the home and clothing departments.

Aviation Gin takes off with Diageo in $610m deal

Published: 18 August, 2020

Hollywood actor Ryan Reynolds’ Aviation Gin brand has landed a mega-deal with drinks giant Diageo, which has been acquired via parent company Davos Brands.

Hubert Beatson-Hird, The Hunter’s Moon: Back to Business Q&A

Published: 18 August, 2020

As the trade measures up to extraordinary times and swings into the height of summer, leading businesses and operators take stock of trading conditions in the new normal.

Accolade relaunches production site

Published: 17 August, 2020

Accolade Wines has renamed its drinks manufacturing, warehousing, and distribution facility in Bristol to The Park.

Paola Tich: Back to Business Q&A

Published: 17 August, 2020

As the trade measures up to extraordinary times and swings into the height of summer, leading businesses and operators take stock of trading conditions in the new normal.

Slow return for consumer confidence

Wine online jumps 238% at Waitrose

On ‘Clean’ wine – ambiguity among the vines

50 Best Indies count down

Jason Atherton, Social Group: Back to Business Q&A

WSTA lines up former Greene King CEO for online summit

Wines of Germany launches £65k retailer partnership fund

Broadland Drinks reports increase in pre-tax profit

EOHO used more than 35 million times in first fortnight

Supermarket BWS sales stay strong

Trade bodies reiterate importance of ‘test and trace’

Bibendum adds Bodegas Mustiguillo

Hallgarten supports on-trade with £700k worth of free wine

Majestic teams up with Olly Smith hosted podcast A Glass With

The Drinks Trust supports freelance event and festival bar professionals

M&S job losses signal shift towards flexible working, online and food

Aviation Gin takes off with Diageo in $610m deal

Hubert Beatson-Hird, The Hunter’s Moon: Back to Business Q&A

Accolade relaunches production site

Paola Tich: Back to Business Q&A

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