DO Cava announces all-time record sales for 2023
Published: 25 March, 2024
Spanish DO Cava has announced all-time record sales figures for 2023, led by a notable increase in the domestic market.
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Round table: Sustaining the trade
Published: 25 March, 2024
Imagine a near future where there is little need for talk of sustainability. This would be coupled with an overarching accreditation that joins the dots for sustainably-minded consumers, with drinks companies naturally taking an holistic view of all aspects of their businesses, aligned with their partners up and down the supply chain. There would, of course, be those left behind, who had failed to embed sustainability in their DNA. But such companies will have become few and far between as the combined power of green consumer purchasing and supply-partner pressure increasingly left such organisations by the wayside, as relics of a bygone era.
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Hospitality visits suffer as weekend revellers cut back
Published: 22 March, 2024
Visits to the on-trade are taking a tumble as consumers cut two nights’ worth of out of home eating and drinking down to one, new research reveals.
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Friday read: Lanzarote’s battle to protect tradition
Published: 22 March, 2024
Following the launch of Jable de Tao’s first artisanal wines, Barnaby Eales charts the progress being made to protect the hoyos-grown vine legacy of La Geria, asking if enough is being done to secure their future.
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Chivas begins river and waterway preservation project
Published: 22 March, 2024
Chivas Brothers, the Scotch whisky business of Pernod Ricard and maker of global Scotch whisky brands including The Glenlivet and Aberlour, has unveiled a new, long-term programme to preserve some of Scotland’s iconic rivers and waterways.
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Majestic ‘exploring’ purchase of Vagabond Wines
Published: 21 March, 2024
The UK’s largest wine retailer, Majestic, has confirmed it is “exploring a deal to purchase all or part of the Vagabond Wines business”.
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New Edinburgh bar will offer ‘Scotland’s widest selection of rum’
Published: 21 March, 2024
Opening its doors in Edinburgh next week, Ruma (Scots Gaelic for Rum), will offer Scotland a wider selection of rum than ever before.
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The 0% vintage fizz selling for over £100
Published: 20 March, 2024
A new premium blanc de blancs vintage wine retailing in excess of £100 is about to hit the shelves, with a one-month exclusivity agreement with Harrods now in place. So what’s different about this particular premium fizz, with its luxe marketing strategy and hefty price tag? It’s completely alcohol-free.
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Diageo-owned Port Ellen reopens after 40 years
Published: 20 March, 2024
In a landmark moment for Scotch whisky, Port Ellen Distillery, on the island of Islay, reopened today after a 40-year hiatus.
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SA Wine partners with Stellenbosch University on 'pioneering' Chenin Blanc project
Published: 19 March, 2024
South Africa Wine, The South African Grape and Wine Research Institute (SAGWRI), Stellenbosch University, and the Chenin Blanc Association of South Africa (CBA) are launching a pioneering initiative to advance the prominence and economic viability of Chenin Blanc from the Cape.
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Aldi launches own-label flat PET wine bottle range
Published: 19 March, 2024
Fresh off the coattails of its own-label paper wine bottle launch, Aldi has announced a range of own-brand flat recycled PET wine bottles will soon hit stores.
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Night-time industry evolves amid swathe of club closures
Published: 19 March, 2024
Few industries have suffered more than night-time hospitality during and since the pandemic. Last month, Rekom UK, which owns the Pryzm and Atik nightclub brands shut down 17 of its venues.
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Government announces ‘very positive’ apprenticeship changes
Published: 18 March, 2024
The government has today (18 March) announced a series of apprenticeship reforms which will benefit SMEs and the workers they employ within the hospitality sector.
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Naked Wines hires debt advisers Interpath
Published: 18 March, 2024
Online wine retailer Naked Wines has hired debt advisers to explore refinancing options amid financial difficulty.
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Pub closures highest for a decade in 2023
Published: 18 March, 2024
According to accountancy firm Price Bailey, pub closures reached a decade high in 2023.
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Prowein celebrates 30th anniversary as Vinexpo comes up behind
Published: 15 March, 2024
Prowein closed its doors on its 30th show this week, having welcomed thousands of visitors to the 17 well-trodden halls of the Messe Düsseldorf.
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Majestic joins Sustainable Wine Roundtable
Published: 15 March, 2024
Majestic has joined the Sustainable Wine Roundtable (SWR) to accelerate its green agenda as it targets net-zero emissions by 2050.
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Spanish government to reduce restaurant opening hours
Published: 15 March, 2024
The Spanish government has announced its intention to enforce a 35-hour working week, to align itself with the rest of Europe and reduce restaurant opening hours.
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Friday Read: Encirc on uncorking the path to Net Zero
Published: 15 March, 2024
Fiacre O’Donnell, sustainability director at glass container manufacturer Encirc, looks at the future of sustainability for wine and spirits supply, including low-carbon/alternative energy fuels and the possibilities of a digital deposit return scheme (DDRS).
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Sommelier Wine Awards makes a welcome return
Published: 14 March, 2024
Following a pandemic-induced hiatus, the Sommelier Wine Awards (SWA) made a lively return this week (12-13 March) at The Oval in London, bringing together judges from a wide pool of the UK's leading restaurants.
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