With end of transition fast approaching, concern is growing over lack of clarity on UK-EU trade. Ahead of the WSTA Industry Summit 2020, Andrew Catchpole spoke with Miles Beale about goverment's current plans to impose unnecessary red tape and barriers to business.
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Harpers teamed up with WinesDirect for its third annual WinesDirect Awards. Voted for purely by consumers, the awards celebrate supermarkets, wine merchants and brands in the beers, wines and spirits industry.
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It’s time for bulk wine to get the attention and praise it deserves – as a flexible, sustainable and often premium proposition, writes Lucy Britner.
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From bartender innovations during lockdown to suppliers catering for a new reality, pre-mixed cocktails have become even bigger business. Lucy Britner explores this burgeoning world
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Ribera del Duero vies for the crown of being Spain’s leading quality wine region and harbours ambitions to further grow recognition and sales in the UK. Tim Atkin MW and Andrew Catchpole co-hosted a couple of insightful sessions to find out just how this distinct and characterful region can gain more ground in the off- and on-trades.
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Ghost kitchens and virtual restaurants are the next step in the accelerating on-trade evolution, which completely strips out the dine-in part of the restaurant experience. So where does alcohol fit into this increasingly food-focused, delivery-only mix? Jo Gilbert reports.
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From care packages for hospitality staff to innovative and creative lockdown collaborations, Chris Losh looks at how those in the industry have reached out to one another
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Lisa Riley catches up with a trio of bar professionals after the reopening of the on-trade to get a feel for the ‘new world’ to which they have returned.
Cocktail delivery services have boomed as lockdown gives birth to a generation of amateur mixologists and stuck-at-home barflies. But, asks Jo Gilbert, is this a service that has legs?
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Italy has never been more attractive as a source of highly individual wines. Andrew Catchpole talks to producers about delivering the message
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Following a decade of consistent growth, Pink Prosecco is set to give a shot in the arm to a finally flatlining category, as Jo Gilbert reports.
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Covid-19 has given birth to the digitalisation of the hospitality sector. Welcome to a new era, says Jo Gilbert
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As consumers attempt to recreate a simplified on-trade experience in the home, which new trends and habits will remain post-lockdown? Lisa Riley reports.
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Premium spirits have done a roaring trade under lockdown, as consumers with no place to go attempt to recreate some on-trade magic, writes Nigel Huddleston
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Looking beyond Malbec and to the myriad blends on offer from Argentina is key to unlocking the country’s rich array of grape varieties, writes Chris Wilson.
With life returning to a version of normality, independents that gained extra sales are now once more facing their old competitors. Lisa Riley finds out how they are coping
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Leading suppliers joined Andrew Catchpole in our recent Harnessing the Crisis for Change webinar to look at how Covid-19 will shape the road ahead.
The hospitality sector is beginning to reopen, but it needs many more customers if its future is to be secured. By Andrew Catchpole
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As the Coronavirus crisis fuels interest in health and wellness, Lucy Britner examines the future of functional drinks in a post-pandemic world
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Andrew Catchpole brought together leading NY state winemakers with UK merchants to explore Indie Opportunities from the Empire State
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