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Green shoots of recovery in food-service

Published: 22 July, 2020

Britain’s food-service sector is showing signs of post lockdown recovery, according to new research from information business The NPD Group.

Three new wines from Offbeat

Published: 22 July, 2020

New Wiltshire-based sustainable winery Offbeat wines has released three wines, following the sell-out success of its first issue.

UK Hospitality welcomes progress on business rates reform

Published: 22 July, 2020

The government has launched a fundamental review of business rates, beginning with a call for evidence.

Symington launches virtual School of Port  

Published: 22 July, 2020

Port producer Symington Family Estates has launched a new digital platform named The School of Port.

London Cocktail Week readies for 2020

Published: 22 July, 2020

London Cocktail Week, the world’s biggest city-wide cocktail festival, will go ahead this year, its organisers have announced.

Off-trade alcohol sales up 41%

Published: 21 July, 2020

Off-trade alcohol sales were up by 41% in the four weeks to 12 July 2020, according to Kantar data released today.

William Grant & Sons’ Standfast charity auction goes live

Published: 21 July, 2020

William Grant & Sons’ Standfast charity auction in support of The Drinks Trust and The Ben Scotland has gone live.

Sussex vineyard Kinsbrook releases debut wines

Published: 21 July, 2020

Sussex vineyard Kinsbrook, which lies just outside West Chiltington, has released its debut wines.

Gran Orden de Caballeros del Vino welcomes three new Caballeros

Published: 20 July, 2020

Gran Orden de Caballeros del Vino (GOCV) has welcomed three new Caballeros.

Equality in the SA wine industry takes leap forward

Published: 20 July, 2020

Equality in the South African wine industry has taken a leap forward with 94 students from disadvantaged backgrounds having passed their exams to become qualified sommeliers.

Majestic reveals new own-label strategy as it expands range

Published: 20 July, 2020

Majestic has added 14 wines to its Definition label, at the same time revealing a change in strategy towards own-label.

2020 Wine GB Awards gets underway

Published: 20 July, 2020

Wine GB has kickstarted the 2020 edition of its wine awards, with judging taking place throughout this week.

SWA calls on whisky fans to urge government to ‘call time on tariffs’

Published: 20 July, 2020

The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has launched a campaign urging whisky lovers to write to their MPs underlining the damage that US tariffs are causing to the Scotch whisky industry and asking them to “urge the government to call time on tariffs”.

Emphasis on reservations fuels wave of ‘no shows’

Published: 20 July, 2020

The Covid-led fresh emphasis on reservations is hitting the beleaguered on-trade with a wave a ‘no shows’ recorded since the reopening of the industry.

Armit becomes first merchant to support The Court of Master Sommeliers

Published: 20 July, 2020

Armit Wines has been named as the first wine merchant to support The Court of Master Sommeliers.

Prosecco in the pink with parallel rosé trends

Published: 17 July, 2020

A sizeable uplift in rosé wine sales is forecasting a rosey outlook for ‘Pink Prosecco’ which is due to land on British shelves and in ice buckets as of January 2021.

Restaurant Rescue project launched by Cape winemakers

Published: 17 July, 2020

A new initiative urging wine estates to adopt a restaurant has been launched in Cape Town in response to the blow of the renewed government ban on drinking.

Atkin in running for Roederer Award for Harpers column

Published: 17 July, 2020

Tim Atkin MW has been shortlisted by the prestigious Roederer Awards for work in Harpers, being nominated under the Mazzei International Wine Columnist of the Year category.

Friday read: Retail sales boom belies range stagnation

Published: 17 July, 2020

With supermarket wine sales soaring, buying strategies have altered dramatically, as Angela Mount reports.

Pernod Ricard takes mezcal super premium

Published: 17 July, 2020

French giant Pernod Ricard has grown its stake in the “fast-growing” mezcal segment via Ojo de Tigre, a small-batch spirit made from sustainable agave.

Green shoots of recovery in food-service

Three new wines from Offbeat

UK Hospitality welcomes progress on business rates reform

Symington launches virtual School of Port

London Cocktail Week readies for 2020

Off-trade alcohol sales up 41%

William Grant & Sons’ Standfast charity auction goes live

Sussex vineyard Kinsbrook releases debut wines

Gran Orden de Caballeros del Vino welcomes three new Caballeros

Equality in the SA wine industry takes leap forward

Majestic reveals new own-label strategy as it expands range

2020 Wine GB Awards gets underway

SWA calls on whisky fans to urge government to ‘call time on tariffs’

Emphasis on reservations fuels wave of ‘no shows’

Armit becomes first merchant to support The Court of Master Sommeliers

Prosecco in the pink with parallel rosé trends

Restaurant Rescue project launched by Cape winemakers

Atkin in running for Roederer Award for Harpers column

Friday read: Retail sales boom belies range stagnation

Pernod Ricard takes mezcal super premium

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