Wine consumption in some of the UK’s nearest neighbouring markets looks to be steady, with consumers maintaining overall wine consumption as lockdowns ease.
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The Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing increased pressure to axe the 2 metre social distancing rule to help re-open the on-trade and save jobs.
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The Drinks Trust has partnered with Club Soda to launch a mindful drinking programme as part of its wellness services.
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Rioja wine producers have lashed out at the ‘insufficient measures’ adopted by the Spanish government yesterday to alleviate the impact of Covid-19 on Spain’s wine sector.
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UK Hospitality has urged the government to provide fiscal support to overcome the stand-off between landlords and tenants over unpaid rent.
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Gin has been reported to be the best-selling spirit across online platforms during the Covid-19 lockdown.
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As the fallout from the death of African-American George Floyd continues to reverberate around the western world, Oregon Wine Board has responded with a commitment to embed “more fully” an inclusive and racially equal approach across the state’s wine industry.
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Online searches for English wine boomed as the UK headed into lockdown, according to new research.
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Business secretary Alok Sharma has confirmed that the on-trade is to remain closed until 4 July.
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Bonded warehousing and logistic experts Johnston Logistics has reported an eight-fold increase in its average throughput of wine and other alcohol during the Covid-19 lockdown.
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The 10 June cut-off for entering staff on furlough is presenting some hospitality businesses with a tough decision against an uncertain timetable for a staged reopening of the industry.
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Rémy Cointreau has partnered with Flow Hospitality Training to provide free online training for hospitality workers.
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Hospitality Union founder Jonathan Downey has written a second letter to the chancellor Rishi Sunak with a new proposal for a national time out rent deal.
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Plumpton Wine Division has revealed that one of its student’s is working on a “ground-breaking” research project, which it says could have far-reaching implications for the global wine industry.
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Entries are now open for the Harpers Design Awards 2020.
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The Gin Guild has moved its annual gin industry seminar Ginposium online.
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The influx of new online shoppers looks set to be sustainable, with alcoholic drinks to the fore of this growth in ecommerce.
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Concha y Toro UK has extended its Diablo brand with a Cabernet Sauvignon.
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Boris Johnson is understood to be close to agreement with a group of senior ministers to look at reopening the hospitality sector on 22 June.
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Wine GB has called on the trade to get behind its newly launched virtual format of English Wine Week, which will take place from 20 to 28 June.
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