Cork Supply comes close to eliminating TCA

Portuguese closure manufacturer Cork Supply has unveiled new TCA extraction technology that it claims can achieve a success rate of 99.85% in eliminating the risk of cork taint in cork-sealed wines.

Industry reacts to reopening guide

The green light for the hospitality sector to reopen was met with relief, as was the reduced social distancing measure that saw 2 metres become 1 plus, with both announcements welcomed across an industry desperate for some positive news.

Harpers teams up with Loire Valley for indies promotion

Loire Valley Wines is once again to run its popular Independent Wine Merchant promotion this Autumn.

Still boosts booming English wine sales

Multiple retailers and Indies alike have reported a spike in sales of English and Welsh wine during lockdown driven by still, local and regional. 

FMV in consultation with staff over future of business

Fields, Morris & Verdin (FMV) is understood to be in consultation with its staff over the future of the company.

New Wines of Portugal president outlines key priorities

New Wines of Portugal president Frederico Falcão has pointed out his priorities for his three-year mandate.  

Additional 145 million pints to be sold due to reduced ‘distancing’

CGA has calculated that 145 million additional pints of beer will be sold through the on-trade  as a result of the new 1 metre distancing rule, compared with what would have been sold with 2 metres.

English wineries reveal re-opening plans

Bolney Wine Estate and Coates & Seely have announced how they plan to start reopening their businesses to the public following the PM’s confirmation yesterday that the on-trade can reopen on 4 July with a reduced 1 metre social distancing rule.

Diageo launches $100m on-trade recovery fund

Diageo has unveiled a new global programme to support pubs and bars to welcome customers back and recover following the Covid-19 pandemic. 

Government publishes re-opening guide

The government has this morning published the re-opening guide for the hospitality industry.

Naked Wines reports 81% sales surge during lockdown

Naked Wines has reported an 81% surge in sales during April and May, making up the first two months of fiscal 2021.  

Quarterly rent day dampens relief over 2 metre relaxation

The quarterly rent due 24 June, just a day after PM Boris Johnson relaxed the 2 metre rule while confirming 4 July reopening for hospitality, comes as a sobering reminder that the on-trade’s woes are far from over.

PM confirms on-trade reopening as 4 July and reduces ‘distancing’ to 1 metre

PM Boris Johnson has confirmed the reopening date for the hospitality sector as 4 July, while also reducing the current social distancing rule from 2 metres to 1 metre. 

Initiative to help homeless ex-hospitality workers launches

Seedlip and No.3 London Dry Gin have partnered with a couple of furloughed hospitality workers to launch a fundraising initiative in support of the growing number of homeless people caused by Covid-19. 

Chaîne des Rôtisseurs 2020 award winners to be announced in November

Winners of the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs GB Young Chef and Young Sommelier 2020 competitions will be announced at an awards dinner on 20 November. 

Primum Familiae Vini launches €100,000 annual prize

BWS sales through grocers continue to boom

Alcohol sales through grocery stores continued to boom in the past four weeks, up 43% year-on-year, as the on-trade stayed shuttered.

New app and bar as Soho’s Trade embraces post-pandemic landscape

Hospitality members’ club Trade is to shift to a “virtual version” of the club’s benefits post-lockdown, looking to evolve its industry support ethos with the launch of a resource-based app.

Amazon online drinks boom sustained by ‘grey pound’

Driven by the lockdown to online purchasing, some 3.3 million UK shoppers bought drinks via Amazon for the first time, with older shoppers predicted to uphold the trend.

Cointreau steps up Drinks Trust support

Cointreau has teamed up with a London floral designer to launch a fundraising initiative in support of The Drinks Trust.