An outcry has erupted from the trade following yesterday’s Autumn Budget, which led to disappointment on many fronts, including a measly 1p off draught beer, further rises to duty for wine and a lowered rate of business rates relief which has been described a kick in the teeth to businesses.
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The results are in for the Wines Direct 2024 consumer survey, revealing the wine buying preferences of over 1,750 consumers.
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James Bayley finds the Co-op’s new wine range delivers across the board with traditional favourites and new finds.
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Nicola Jones will join Waitrose as its new wine trading manager on 13 October, bringing 13 years of experience from within the company.
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James Bayley reports on how the online retailer is constantly evolving its wine offer to stay in line with consumer expectations.
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Co-op is marking 30 years of supporting Fairtrade with the launch of a limited-edition own-brand rum. The new product, a first for the UK, is available in stores from today (12 August).
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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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Bibendum Off Trade continues to play a significant role in the off-trade sector, building on its established presence in the supermarket wine market with 16 new wine listings at Tesco.
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Mangrove Global is expanding its independent spirits range across the UK through an extended partnership with Waitrose. This will bring five new products to the supermarket's spirits shelves and increase the availability of existing items from VIVIR and the East London Liquor Company.
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Tesco is set to launch a PIWI wine this month: Tesco Finest Floreal. This hybrid wine, available in the UK for the first time, has been developed to tackle the growing challenges of climate change.
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Akashi-Tai has secured a national grocery listing with Waitrose. The partnership signals Akashi-Tai’s continued expansion in the UK and the growth of the sake category. From August, Akashi-Tai will be the exclusive sake available at Waitrose, offering three different SKUs.
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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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Own-label and discovery ranges are in the spotlight as supermarkets refresh their wines for the season. By James Bayley.
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Lanchester Wines has become the first UK wine importer to launch a wine in a super lightweight 300g wine bottle, in partnership with a major discounter.
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James Bayley looks at the growing trend towards functional drinks, such as CBD-infused variants, and how the multiples are responding.
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Private label is stealing a march across Europe, with retailer’s own offerings outperforming national brands across all the major alcohol categories in terms of value.
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The Co-op has launched online wine tastings for its members, offering customers exclusive access to the producers behind its own-label ranges.
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Fresh off the coattails of its own-label paper wine bottle launch, Aldi has announced a range of own-brand flat recycled PET wine bottles will soon hit stores.
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Discounter Aldi has lost its appeal against a High Court ruling which found it had copied the design of Marks & Spencer’s light-up Christmas gin bottles.
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Some supermarkets reported buoyant sales over the festive period. James Bayley crunches the numbers.
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