Low and no on-trade sales soar by nearly 50%
Sales of no- and low-alcohol drinks in the on-trade have risen nearly 50% in the last year, according to a new report from food-and-drink sector analysts CGA.
Read more...Sales of no- and low-alcohol drinks in the on-trade have risen nearly 50% in the last year, according to a new report from food-and-drink sector analysts CGA.
Read more...Wine duty receipts fell back 2.1% in the first six months of the financial year, according to data released by the government.
Read more...The final selection for the Future 50 awards was revealed at an International Wine & Spirit Competition event last night.
Read more...Five UK bartenders have made it through to the finals of the Bacardí Legacy international cocktail competition.
Read more...Tamara Roberts, chief executive of Ridgeview Wines, has been appointed president of the International Wine & Spirit Competition Awards for 2020.
Read more...The Cava DO has partnered with Canadian sommelier and molecular scientist François Chartier to map the international food-pairing ability of its wines.
Read more...Sicilian red Nero d’Avola came out on top in a mass blind tasting at Majestic stores across the UK.
Read more...The Rueda DO has got the approval to carry out a series of modifications to its product specification (basic DO regulations) and labelling instructions.
Read more...Burgundy’s Château de Pommard has extended the reach of its Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) wine school, École V, with a new location in Paris.
Read more...Diageo has launched a digital experience that uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) technologies in a bid to help people to find their perfect single malt Scotch whisky based on their preferences for certain flavours.
Read more...Kent’s Hush Heath has been awarded a gold medal by the International Wine Challenge (IWC) for its The Red Miller 2018 red wine, marking the first time an English red has claimed the top award.
Read more...Rioja producer Valdemar Family Wine Estates has opened Washington State’s first internationally owned winery in Walla Walla, marking a major milestone in the region’s evolution as an internationally recognised wine region.
Read more...The Casual Dining show is gearing up to launch a dedicated wine area as part of a bigger overall focus on alcoholic drinks.
Read more...The Samling Hotel in Ambleside, the Lake District has received a three star accolade by The Word of Fine Wine for the first time.
Read more...The Consejo Regulador of Rioja DOCa has awarded four new industry ambassadors in recognition of their commitment to Spain’s flagship wine region and supporting UK marketing activities.
Read more...Hatch Mansfield has been recognised in the Britain’s Healthiest Workplace awards.
Read more...Greencroft Bottling’s wine canning line has gone live at its facility in County Durham.
Read more...The heartland DOCGs of Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore, Asti and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano have joined with producers from Provolone Valdpadana PDO, Mozzarella TSG and Olio Extravergine d’Oliva Toscana PGI for the launch of Enjoy European Quality Foods (EEQF).
Read more...What attracted me to wine journalism nine years ago was that the stories were about the wine and the people, not cocaine-fuelled celebrity mishaps or sexual exploits involving a reverse osmosis machine. The beauty of wine was that, by and large, there was no 'news.'
Read more...The Benevolent has this morning turned its second online auction live.
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