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Familia Torres helps fight against Covid-19

Published: 06 May, 2020

Catalonia-based winery Familia Torres has donated 30,000 protective face masks to its local community as part of its contribution to the fight against Covid-19.

Living with lockdown - Jeroboams

Published: 06 May, 2020

Hugh Sturges, MD at Jeroboams, gives Lisa Riley a glimpse of the realities of coping with lockdown

Volumes up in "exceptional" South African harvest

Published: 05 May, 2020

South Africa’s 2020 harvest is up 8.2% on the previous year, according to the Vinpro harvest report released today.

Freixenet Copestick in Drinks Trust fundraiser

Published: 05 May, 2020

The Freixenet Copestick team is raising money for The Drinks Trust through the month of May with an initiative called the FXC Drinks Dash.

Sogevinus releases 2018 vintage Ports

Published: 05 May, 2020

Sogevinus has announced the release of four 2018 vintage Ports, one from each of its four Port houses.

UK demand for premium Prosecco doubles

Published: 05 May, 2020

Export volumes from the Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG to the UK doubled in 2019, according to the latest data from its Consorzio.

No 'cliff-edge' in furlough scheme

Published: 05 May, 2020

There will be no “cliff-edge” for businesses to face when the Covid-19 Job Retention Scheme (JRS) is brought to end, Chancellor Rishi Sunak has said.

Berry Bros in new NHS fundraising bid

Published: 04 May, 2020

Berry Bros & Rudd (BBR) has unveiled a new initiative to raise money for the NHS Charities Together Covid-19 Urgent Appeal.

Bodegas Hidalgo releases latest en rama

Published: 04 May, 2020

Bodegas Hidalgo has announced the spring 2020 release of its La Gitana En Rama Manzanilla sherry in the UK.

McKeon parts with Accolade

Published: 04 May, 2020

Accolade Wines has confirmed that Ade McKeon, the company’s regional MD for Europe, will be leaving the company.

Living with lockdown - D&D London

Published: 04 May, 2020

Diana Rollan, group head of beverage at D&D London, gives Lisa Riley a glimpse of what may lay ahead for restaurants when the on-trade starts to reopen.

UK consumers are drinking less despite surging sales, new survey shows

Published: 04 May, 2020

Consumers are shunning alcoholic drinks during the Covid-19 crisis, the latest BrandTrack survey from CGA has found.

Securing a rent break key concern for hospitality

Published: 01 May, 2020

Securing a time out on rent has come out as a key priority for Britain’s pubs, bars and restaurants as cashflow concerns top their agendas.

Bordeaux ramps up marketing to deliver accessible ‘human face’

Published: 01 May, 2020

Bordeaux governing body CIVB is spicing up its promotional drive for 2020, with “tight, aggressive and positive” objectives promised in seven key markets, including the UK.

Liv-ex updates its LWIN wine and spirits identifier

Published: 01 May, 2020

Liv-ex has introduced “significant” upgrades to its universal LWIN (Liv-ex wine identification number) identifier for wines and spirits.

Majestic expands Cooke's role and reveals new leadership hires

Published: 01 May, 2020

Majestic Wine has revealed details of a number of changes to key personnel, as the business prepares for its new chapter.

Wine Australia improves educational programme

Published: 01 May, 2020

Wine Australia has improved its Australian Wine Discovered (AWD) educational programme with all modules and materials refreshed and three new modules added.

Climate change creeps up in Burgundy

Published: 01 May, 2020

Rising temperatures coupled with sensitive Pinot Noir spell change for the Burgundian hierarchy, as James Lawrence reports.

The Wine Society adds Australian wine to En Primeur offer

Published: 01 May, 2020

The Wine Society has added Torbreck's The Steading 2018 to its portfolio, making the first time the business has offered an Australian wine En Primeur.

Wine GB unveils new initiative to support UK producers

Published: 30 April, 2020

Wine GB has unveiled a new initiative aimed at boosting sales of English and Welsh wines to help producers and growers hit by the lack of cellar door sales and the on-trade closure.

Familia Torres helps fight against Covid-19

Living with lockdown - Jeroboams

Volumes up in "exceptional" South African harvest

Freixenet Copestick in Drinks Trust fundraiser

Sogevinus releases 2018 vintage Ports

UK demand for premium Prosecco doubles

No 'cliff-edge' in furlough scheme

Berry Bros in new NHS fundraising bid

Bodegas Hidalgo releases latest en rama

McKeon parts with Accolade

Living with lockdown - D&D London

UK consumers are drinking less despite surging sales, new survey shows

Securing a rent break key concern for hospitality

Bordeaux ramps up marketing to deliver accessible ‘human face’

Liv-ex updates its LWIN wine and spirits identifier

Majestic expands Cooke's role and reveals new leadership hires

Wine Australia improves educational programme

Climate change creeps up in Burgundy

The Wine Society adds Australian wine to En Primeur offer

Wine GB unveils new initiative to support UK producers

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