Kingsland Drinks has called for the trade to do more to tap into the modest value growth in sales witnessed over the summer, with innovation and new formats key to winning over new drinkers in the wine category.
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Producers are calling 2018’s harvest the “harvest of the century” after unusually warm climes descended on Britain this summer and autumn.
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Diageo’s The Future of Drinks trends session at its World Class global bartending finals in Berlin earlier this week predicted that low and no alcohol alternatives would continue to grow, with younger consumers driving the change.
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“Functional booze is not our game. We need to tell a story,” says Pierpaolo Petrassi, head of buying, beers, wines and spirits at Waitrose.
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In case you missed some of the headlines this week on harpers.co.uk, here’s a review of the top online news, analysis, opinions and features.
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A new challenge is on the horizon for London merchant Jeroboams Wines, which is set to take over the reigns of Prohibition Wines in Muswell Hill.
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Organic winemaking has gone mainstream in recent years as producers aim to keep abreast of health conscious and sustainability trends.
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On-trade operators at Bar Convent were urged to ditch a “vanilla” approach in favour of taking a more political stance with the brands they pour and activities they run.
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The Tutelary Consortium for Prosecco DOC has announced an “exceptional” vintage for this year’s harvest.
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The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has called on the government not to increase excise duty in the Autumn Budget.
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The Austrian fine wine industry has been urged to adopt a more 'Champenoise' approach to distribution by leading producer Schloss Gobelsburg.
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US importer and service provider MHW has launched a European platform in a bid to open up the market to American wine, beer, cider and spirits looking to realize their export goals.
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Specialist online wine merchant Stannary St Wine Co has appointed wine expert and current MW candidate Sara Guiducci to the newly created position of co-head of private client sales.
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The Benevolent has presented its first set of recommendations designed to help safeguard the mental health of employees’ in the UK drinks trade.
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JF Hillebrand has launched a new digital customer platform designed to provide a ‘seamless journey’.
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International Beverage has appointed Cara Chambers as its new marketing director, taking over from Karen Walker.
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With its new three day format and increasingly international reach, Bar Convent Berlin (BCB) shines spotlight on professionalism, mentoring and entrepreneurial skills.
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The Wine Scholar Guild has added a Spain specific programme to its portfolio of scholarships developed for wine educators.
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Enotria & Coe has added two new additions to its portfolio – Aussie producer Chaffey Bros and Kir-Yianni from Greece, while Italian winery Brancaia has returned to the fold.
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The number of students looking for jobs in the hospitality sector has surged as the new academic year approaches.
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