Blenheim Palace, the 18th-century estate and birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill, has announced a unique opportunity for an established winery to enter a long-term partnership to produce co-branded wines on the Palace's land.
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Trade credit insurer Atradius has revealed a 59% decrease in claims for late or failed payments in the food and drink sector between May 2023 and May 2024.
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The Wine Society has announced the appointment of Victoria Mason to its buying team. Mason will cover maternity leave for Sarah Knowles MW, handling the online retailer’s Italy, Champagne and US wine ranges.
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The wineries of Grupo Vinícola Marqués de Vargas have joined Spanish Fine Wines, part of the Araex Grands SFW group, to boost the international growth of its brands.
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Almost half (46%) of Londoners have spent more time at pubs, bars and restaurants during Euro 2024, the first men’s summer football tournament since Covid-19 lockdowns, according to new research from payments company Dojo. Across the UK, nearly one in four (23%) have done the same.
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Freixenet Copestick has entered a strategic partnership with Spain’s Zamora Company to distribute its wines in the UK and Northern Ireland, starting from 1 September 2024.
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Long-standing Kingsland Drinks MD of Ed Baker is leaving the role he has occupied for more than a decade in order to take up a role outside the drinks industry.
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Be Inclusive Hospitality (BIH) has opened nominations for the third BIH Spotlight Awards, scheduled for 21 October 2024 at M Threadneedle Street, London. The awards celebrate the achievements of individuals and businesses from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds in the hospitality, food and drink sectors.
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The deputy mayor of London for business was one of a number of senior officials to descend on Diageo’s global HQ yesterday (8 July), where the organisers of London Cocktail Week convened a daylong collaborative event aimed at hearing from the city’s hospitality sector.
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Hallgarten & Novum Wines has launched a bespoke eLearning platform to enhance its WineSure training programme, reflecting the varied needs of individuals in the wine trade.
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Majestic has identified 125 locations for potential new store openings across England, Scotland, Wales and the Channel Islands, accelerating its investment into bricks-and-mortar retail.
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Family-owned specialist drinks importer, distributor and retailer Amathus Drinks introduces The Gardener Gin, the latest creation from Brad Pitt and the Perrin Family in collaboration with master distiller Tom Nichol.
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Chile’s Viña Undurraga has announced the acquisition of VFC Wines, the company that controls both Viña Bouchon and Viña Bisquertt. The move further strengthens Viña Undurraga’s position in the global market and diversifies its portfolio of premium wines.
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The distribution of Quinta de la Rosa, the single quinta winery on the banks of the Douro in Portugal, is being transferred to Thorman Hunt from 1 August 2024. Sophia Bergqvist, proprietor of Quinta de la Rosa, and her son, Kit Weaver, have expressed their gratitude to outgoing distributor Bibendum for its efforts in the market in recent years.
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Penfolds has announced the recipients of the inaugural Penfolds Evermore Grant Programme. Four recipients in Australia have been selected for their projects contributing to community and culture and will share in AU$200,000 of funding.
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With a new day and a new government in situ in Westminster, the trade has reiterated the need for support for the UK’s struggling hospitality sector, with reform to business rates and permanently extending the duty easement both top of the agenda.
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Jascots Wine Merchants has announced a new partnership with Château d’Astros, a ninth-generation family-owned and certified organic Côte de Provence producer.
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The new distribution arm of Champagne Billecart-Salmon is looking to bolster its ranks of zero alcohol drinks in France and beyond by teaming up with Jukes – the premium zero alcohol wine range from wine writer Matthew Jukes.
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Private members’ club 67 Pall Mall has revealed the finalists for its inaugural Global Wine Communication Awards, with 24 communicators in the running for six new prizes.
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WineGB has announced significant growth in the UK’s wine industry, with the number of vineyards reaching 1,030, a 9.2% increase from the previous year. According to the Food Standards Agency Wine Team, English and Welsh wine sales also grew by 10% from 2022.
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