Winemakers in California have begun their harvest following a long, consistent growing season. Grapes were able to mature gradually in 2025 following a mild summer which was preceded by a cool spring.
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Premium wine distributor Champagnes & Châteaux UK has announced that Charles Taverner is to take up the reins as MD from 1 October.
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Fresh figures from HMRC’s latest alcohol duty receipts (published 19 September) show that revenue is down -4.3%. This will frustrate many in the drinks industry who faced a February hike of wine and spirits duty.
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Daniel Lambert Wines is bringing five new wineries into its portfolio.
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At Bancroft’s Autumn + Winter Edit, exciting producers recently added to the importer’s portfolio, showcased their wines to the trade.
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The wine merchant and online retailer Good Wine Good People (GWGP) will acquire full ownership of the e-commerce wine club Plonk, effective from the end of September.
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Deliveroo has announced a new partnership with the specialist wine retailer Laithwaites.
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Sussex winery Sugrue South Downs has announced a new group of investors including well-loved chef Angela Hartnett (pictured, centre).
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Spanish wine heavyweight Familia Torres has announced a pilot solar project at one of its vineyards in the Penedès as part of the Solarwine project.
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UKHospitality (UKH) has launched a new online tool for hospitality teams to call on the Government to support the sector by writing to their MP.
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Ahead of a busy Christmas period for Booths, the north of England premium supermarket chain showcased its diverse wine offer at its annual portfolio tasting at the Guild of Fine Foods.
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WineGB has launched a Hiring Toolkit, a collection of documents with comprehensive guidance for hiring practices in vineyards and wineries.
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Irish drinks company C&C Group has reported its trading for the first half of the financial year to 31 August 2025. The business saw net revenues drop 4% compared to last year, in line with its expectations for the period.
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The Liv-ex August 2025 Market Intelligence Report has been released, giving a snapshot of the top performing traded wines.
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Drinks United (DU) has announced an industry-wide survey, designed to gather insights into how the UK drinks trade can become more united, more inclusive and more supportive for all those who work within it.
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Enotria&Coe has revealed that it’s bringing back its original name, Enotria.
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New research from Drinkaware and Anglia Ruskin University can reveal that approximately 2% of UK adults have been a victim of drink spiking in the past year.
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The CEO of New Zealand Winegrowers, Philip Gregan, has announced plans to retire in June 2026.
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Roxane Dupuy, executive sommelier at Row on 5, has been announced as the winner of the first ever Taylor’s Port Vintage Years UK Sommelier Challenge.
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At Hatch Mansfield’s portfolio tasting at the glitzy Institute of Directors, established producers and upstart projects were the order of the day.
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