E-commerce to represent 7.2% of FMCG retail by 2020

Retailers are being urged to adapt their strategies around the “evolution of channels” in light of research which showed that in 2017, 76% of fast-moving consumer goods’ (FMCG) value growth came from channels outside traditional supermarkets.

Provence rosé faces supply slump

The sweltering bank holiday temperatures, higher than average winter sales and poor French harvests could mean a “potential draught” for rosé wines from Provence, according to Majestic.

Guy Woodward: Who is wine for?

Two months ago, I wrote a column on Majestic that was less than effusive in its appraisal of the UK’s biggest drinks retailer. The day after it was published, I received a phone call from the firm’s chief executive Rowan Gormley. It’s funny how our reliance on electronic forms of communication means that an unsolicited call now has added impact – a fact which I’m sure Gormley had in mind as he opened the call with a jokey threat of legal action.

Co-op's major own label conversion boosts UK Fairtrade wine volumes by 20%

The Co-op’s new conversion of its major own-label range will boost the UK’s Fairtrade wine volumes by 20%.

We're in the money?

An increasingly competitive retail environment has led to yet another mega-merger, this time between Asda and Sainsbury’s. We ask what this new giant force could have in store for wine

Tim Atkin MW: And then there were three

Does anyone remember Safeway? In its day, it had one of the best supermarket wine ranges in the UK – diverse, daring and invariably well selected.

Europe leads private label premiumisation

The quality of private label wines are on the up – and Europe is leading the pack.

Cold weather turns into pressure cooker for high street stores

Companies continue to look to Provence for bankable rosé styles

The popularity of drier, paler styles of rosé show no signs of slowing as they inch further and further into the mainstream, with Blossom Hill becoming the latest company to latch onto this consumer-friendly style.

Gin sales boom with 45% growth at Christmas

Gin was the runaway success of the last minute Christmas booze run, with shoppers buying a huge 45% more in the week before the big day than 2016.

Window of opportunity for white, sparkling and low ABV wines

Wine is set to continue this year’s winning streak thanks to a boost from sparkling, white and low/no alcohol wines.

Eastern European wine boom at Majestic as consumers look for value

Eastern European wine sales are booming as consumers look for good quality value options, Richard Weaver, director of buying at Majestic Wines has revealed.

Team Tesco talks shop

After two years of regrouping and a recent restructure, Tesco gives Angela Mount a taste of what’s to come

Ruling the high street

With its diverse own-label portfolio, Marks & Spencer is tearing ahead of its competitors.

Tesco resumes dividends following 7th consecutive quarter of growth

Tesco has offered up the firmest confirmation yet of its turnaround since the business was rocked by an infamous accounting scandal three years ago.

Tesco adds sparklers to its range

Tesco has added four new sparkling wines to its Finest own-label wine range this month, created in partnership with world renowned producers.

Waitrose brings back ‘Drinks Festival’ for the second year running

Waitrose has announced it is bringing back its ‘Drinks Festival’, which the retailer ran for the first time last year.

Aldi launches Wine Advent Calendar

Aldi is gearing up for the Christmas season with the launch of a Wine Advent Calendar and a 3L Prosecco Jeraboam.

Waitrose wine sales soar

Waitrose has revealed that its wine sales for the week ending 9 September were up by more than 31% on the same period last year driven by promotions. 

Tim Atkin MW: Lidl’s Prosecco party

It was a familiar scenario. Offer Brits what seems like a bargain and they’ll form orderly queues at 6.30am on a Bank Holiday Monday. To be fair to those early morning Lidl shoppers, it looked like a spectacular deal: a case of Prosecco for the flute-clinking sum of £20, the equivalent of £3.33 a bottle. When you bear in mind that the duty and VAT amount to £3.23, it would be legally impossible to offer the wine any cheaper.