IBWSS London opens its doors to the UK trade on 26 and 27 February against the backdrop of a market that has seen huge growth in bulk shipping and in-market bottling, along with the rise of premium private label.
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Ethical spirits company Fair Drinks has teamed up with the London Cocktail Club group and a host of UK bars and restaurants across the UK to mark Fairtrade Fortnight.
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Distell Group’s results for the six months to 31 December 2018 report revenue up 9.3% on increased volumes of 3.7%, up to R13.4 billion (£828 million).
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Portugal has seen a rise in the value of its exports to the UK new figures show.
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In case you missed some of the headlines this week on harpers.co.uk, we have put together a review of the top online news, Q&As, and opinion stories.
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Shipments of Champagne abroad caught up with domestic sales last year, new figures from the Champagne Bureau UK show.
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Tales of the Cocktail has new owners following the resignation of founders Ann and Paul Tuennerman at the end of last year.
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Pernod Ricard has renewed its long-standing partnership with Wincanton in the UK.
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Provence has long established itself as the darling of rosé of production – pale, pink, dry, with quaffable delicate fruits and a commercially-proven track record which has seen its flagship style imitated by most pink-producing regions across the world.
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French winemakers are up in arms over the French government’s plan to curb excessive alcohol consumption, which may lead to health warnings on wine bottles.
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Winebank, the private members club for wine enthusiasts, has revealed it is to make its first foray into the UK this year.
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Spring SITT Manchster and London 2018 tastings on 26 and 28 February are to host a series of business-led masterclasses ranging from northern drinking trends to buying clever by way of collaboration.
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Pre-eminent port producer Symington Family Estates has announced plans to spend up to €4 to €5 million on a new winemaking facility at Quinta do Ataíde in the Douro to underpin the quality of its table wine production.
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Berry Bros & Rudd has re-commenced distillation and bottling of its own-label London Dry Gin for global release.
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The Oxford Wine Company has officially left Vindependents.
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Pinkster has launched Pinkster on Tap – a 3 litre bag-in-box of its raspberry infused premium gin.
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Waitrose has claimed a UK supermarket first with the launch of a gin made in Japan.
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The CIVB has issued a call out to all UK indie merchants to enter their favourite Bordeaux wines for judging in the annual Everyday Bordeaux Selection competition.
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If the recent Riesling Riot was a litmus test, then Riesling is clearly starting to attract the cool crowd in Australia.
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Vinisud has revealed ambitious plans to establish itself as one part of a global hub for international buyers looking for both cool and warm climate wines, as the fair plans to move to Paris next year.
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