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Multiples: Summer of innovation

Published:  09 August, 2024

James Bayley takes a look at supermarket giant Tesco as it unveils its summer drinks trends and celebrates success at the IWC.

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Analysis: Scales tipped in favour of savings over alcohol

Published:  06 August, 2024

Inflation is down, but prices are still the highest they have ever been for alcoholic drinks in the UK, adding to existing pressures for wine. Jo Gilbert reports on exclusive data.

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Analysis: Future-proofing the world’s vineyards

Published:  05 August, 2024

Jo Gilbert reports on the results of a fascinating carbon-enrichment project that aims to predict and offset the effects of a climate-impacted future.

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Indies: Buying independence

Published:  02 August, 2024

James Lawrence looks to the evolving role of indie buying groups in response to recent trends.

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Italy Report: Going Garganega

Published:  31 July, 2024

Both beguiling and bewildering, Soave’s diversity is being harnessed to push a message of quality. Andrew Catchpole takes a taste.

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Italy Report: Sicilian wine ups its game

Published:  30 July, 2024

James Bayley reports back from Sicilia en Primeur on the strength and resilience of the Sicilian wine industry.

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Italy Report: Leftfield Italy’s time to shine

Published:  26 July, 2024

Justin Keay looks at the changing face of Italian wine and how importers are trying to meet growing demand for off-piste varieties.

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Italy Report: Lighter, food-friendly wines ascend

Published:  24 July, 2024

Jo Gilbert caught up with some of Italy’s most influential producers to discover which market-shaping trends and styles are currently creating momentum in the UK.

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UK spirits decline, premium segments resilient

Published:  23 July, 2024

James Lawrence looks at the trends shaping and driving premium sales

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On-trade: The highs, lows and holding on

Published:  18 July, 2024

Clinton Cawood examines the sectors of the market faring best and those suffering the most.

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Headline Heroes: Creating Champagne’s ‘perfect year’

Published:  17 July, 2024

David Kermode looks at how top Champagne houses are taking their pick of the best vintages to create superior blends

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AI – drawing the line

Published:  11 July, 2024

From NPD to vineyard management, Jo Gilbert asks how AI can benefit the alcohol industry – and when it’s time to stop.

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Analysis: Judgement of Canada

Published:  09 July, 2024

Canada may be a small player on the international wine scene, but in recent times its wines have received increasing international attention and praise beyond what has traditionally made Canada famous – its icewines and late harvests.

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Analysis: Playing down the UK wine hype

Published:  08 July, 2024

Is the UK trade over-hyping the home-grown wine ‘boom’? Jo Gilbert explains why the industry needs to tread carefully.

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Multiples: Summer trade is on a roll

Published:  05 July, 2024

James Bayley looks at how the Euros look set to influence consumer spending patterns to the benefit of the UK trade.

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Indies: Retail only, please…

Published:  01 July, 2024

James Lawrence finds that ‘hybrid’ wine shops with a food and drink-in offer are not always a panacea.

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France Report: Prioritising premium

Published:  26 June, 2024

Good value’ is a tag that follows the wines of Languedoc and Roussillon around. While it’s undoubtedly not the worst thing that consumers can associate with a region, it can serve to dampen the ambitions of makers of more premium wines. As Justin Howard-Sneyd MW, winemaker in Roussillon and regional chair for Languedoc-Roussillon at the Decanter World Wine Awards, puts it: “Good value can be a trap. Chile struggled with that. People see it as good value and therefore don’t see their premium wines as something worth spending money on.”

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Headline Heroes: Harmonious sustainability

Published:  26 June, 2024

The Plaimont cooperative is not only an advocate of adapting to climate change, but also the custodian of heritage grape varieties. James Lawrence reports on its work to safeguard the future of wine.

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France Report: The Champagne bubble

Published:  26 June, 2024

David Kermode charts a bumpy ride for France’s favourite fizz

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France Report: Delivering diversity

Published:  25 June, 2024

Andrew Catchpole samples the trade’s take on France and its ever-enticing offer.

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