Trade bodies have welcomed recently announced changes to the UK’s Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme, which could cut back the costs associated with glass waste by up to an estimated 40%.
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Retailer Majestic has announced what it calls its “biggest-ever” Black Friday deals, discounting across more than 1,000 products from today (10 November) until the end of the month.
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Experts and industry leaders have called for a stronger culture of “safeguarding, active allyship and shared responsibility” at a recent Curious Vines panel discussion, which looked at how to create safer environments across the wine and hospitality sectors.
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Familia Torres has joined up with entertainment resort PortAventura World to create what it calls a “reuse circuit” for more than 8,000 wine bottles.
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In Q1 2027, Diageo saw organic growth of 1.4% and 1.1% in net sales and volume, respectively, when compared to the year before – with the improvement coming on the back of a restructuring plan implemented by CEO Sir Dave Lewis.
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Viña Concha y Toro has updated its revenue predictions, forecasting a 2027 sales rebound of between 1.9% and 4.7%.
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The Whisky Exchange has appointed Nick Larsson-Bell (pictured, left) as its buying director and Freeman Ho (pictured, right) as its head of auction, collectively bringing over 35 years of experience in spirits buying, retail, collecting and auction to its expert team.
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In his inaugural Budget, Chancellor John Healey revealed that the threshold for paying business rates has increased from a rateable value (RV) of £12,000 to £18,000 for retail, hospitality and leisure businesses.
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The Foundation for Wine Culture and Civilisations has announced that Philippe Massol (pictured, right) – who has been driving the Cité du Vin project since its inception in 2009 – will be stepping down as MD at the end of this year.
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Independent distributor (and international spirits firm) Quintessential Brands has been appointed the exclusive UK agent for leading Nordic drinks company Anora Group’s spirits portfolio.
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Rising food, drink and energy costs are eroding margins for the hospitality sector, despite a summer trading boost due to weather and sporting events, according to a new survey.
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González Byass UK has announced the appointment of Suzie Parr (pictured) as its new MD, as Melissa Draycott steps down from the role after 17 years at the company.
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Hospitality leaders under 30 have issued a joint statement to the UK government, coordinated by UK Hospitality, urging it to reduce employment costs and protect entry-level jobs amid the Neets crisis, which shows no sign of abating.
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Bucking the industry trend amid persistent macroeconomic headwinds, Virgin Wines has returned to sales growth, with revenue rising 3.4% to £61m in the year to 3 July 2026.
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A group of leading wine buyers from the UK, EU and US have announced at this year’s Sustainability in Drinks (SID) conference that they are joining forces to help more growers move towards regenerative farming.
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Alternative packaging business the Canned Wine Group has announced its acquisition of New Theory – a South African low-intervention wine brand.
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Riccardo Pasqua, CEO of the Veneto-based estate, speaks to Harpers about the creative approach to communications which has bolstered the company's continued growth this year, explaining the increasing importance of influencers and the value of using social media to talk about wine.
The #VATsTheProblem campaign has attracted more than 400,000 signatories from across the hospitality sector, with an official petition delivered to the Prime Minister's office two weeks before Chancellor Healey's 28 October Budget.
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This year, consumers are set to spend more on wine and buy more bottles over the Christmas period than in 2025, according to Hallgarten & Novum Wines’s 2026 Festive Trends Report.
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International wine business Vinarchy has outlined how its plan to “redefine the wine category” extends to its global travel retail (GTR) growth strategy.
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