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Off-Piste expands Argentinian portfolio

Published: 11 March, 2021

Off-Piste Wines has expanded its Argentinian portfolio with Bodegas Salentein and Bodegas Callia.

Govt launches review into commercial rents as it extends moratorium

Published: 11 March, 2021

The UK government has extended the rent moratorium, which was due to expire at the end of this month, by three months.

Covid fuels Portuguese thirst for premium wine

Published: 11 March, 2021

The Covid-19 pandemic has added fuel to a trend among regular Portuguese wine drinkers for more expensive wines, according to the latest Portugal Wine Landscapes 2021 report from Wine Intelligence.

Covid and Phylloxera – lessons for the wine trade

Published: 11 March, 2021

Sam Hellyer, head of wine and spirits at Chiswick Auctions, counts 10 years at Oddbins as part of a varied résumé where he headed up the Fine Wine branch in Oxford.

Online BWS sales hold strong

Published: 10 March, 2021

Online beer, wines and spirits (BWS) sales held strong in February, rising by 64.7% year-on-year, according to IMRG Capgemini Online Retail Index.

Awards recognising ‘pandemic start-ups’ launches

Published: 10 March, 2021

International Food &  Drink Event (IFE) has teamed  up with challenger brand builder Mission Ventures to showcase  innovative  start-ups  in the food and drink sector, including alcohol, which have launched during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Bancroft adds Château Miraval and Hect & Bannier

Published: 10 March, 2021

Bancroft Wines has boosted its Provence portfolio with Château Miraval and Hect & Bannier.

Welsh govt extends rent moratorium

Published: 10 March, 2021

The Welsh government has extended the rent moratorium, which was due to end at the end of this month, by three months.

Jascots adds Campania producer Mastroberardino

Published: 10 March, 2021

Jascots Wine Merchants has added Campania producer Mastroberardino to its Italian portfolio.

South American UK off-trade wine sales thrive

Published: 10 March, 2021

South American wine sales in the UK off-trade have thrived in the past couple of years, showing double-digit value growth, up 12% in 2019 and 24% in 2020 (year to 2 January, 2021), according to new NielsenIQ research shared exclusively with Harpers.

No/low struggles to meet benchmark of ‘what wine should taste like’

Published: 09 March, 2021

The no/low wine category is struggling to meet the benchmark of what wine should taste like, according to new Wine Intelligence research.

Steven Spurrier passes away

Published: 09 March, 2021

Steven Spurrier, one of the most widely respected and liked people in the wine trade, has passed away.

India focussed agency co-founded by Chris Holland launches in the UK

Published: 09 March, 2021

A new agency specialising in wines from India has been launched in the UK.

Basset foundation releases first Golden Vines Hall of Fame nominees

Published: 09 March, 2021

Liquid Icons, the fine wine research and content production company founded by Gerard Basset OBE MW MS and his friend Lewis Chester, has announced the nominees for The Golden Vines Hall of Fame Award and The Golden Vines Innovation Award.

Webinar: Tackling the on-trade staffing crisis

Published: 09 March, 2021

Most would agree that quality staff are the lifeblood of customer-facing food and drink businesses. But, with the ongoing staffing crisis further exacerbated by Covid and Brexit, good team members – front and back of house – are proving harder to find as hospitality venues move towards reopening.

DO Cava unveils latest push to ‘elevate quality perception’

Published: 09 March, 2021

The Consejo Regulador de la Denominación de Origen Protegida Cava (DO Cava) has launched its latest campaign aimed at elevating the ‘quality perception’ of the Spanish bubbles.

Govt extends pavement licences

Published: 09 March, 2021

The government has confirmed the automatic extension of pavement licences for a further 12 months to September 2022 as part of measures to support hospitality businesses in reopening safely.

Adam Handling promotes Gartenberg to executive director

Published: 08 March, 2021

The Adam Handling Restaurant Group (AHRG) has promoted Nicola Gartenberg to executive director for the group, appointing her to the board at the same time.

Jeroboams reveals plans to almost double estate

Published: 08 March, 2021

Jeroboams has revealed plans to open up to seven new shops in London during the next few years.

Gin Masterclass for Independent Retailers

Published: 08 March, 2021

Does quality gin float your boat? And what difference does it make to the distilling process when the Master Distiller is also a Master of Wine (MW)? To find out more, read on and register for our exciting Gin Masterclass for Independent Retailers…