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Champagne available in corporate boxes despite World Cup alcohol ban

Published: 18 November, 2022

FIFA has reversed its decision to sell alcohol at all eight World Cup stadiums in Qatar, just 48 hours before the tournament kicks off.

Hatch Mansfield appoints new director of national sales

Published: 18 November, 2022

Hatch Mansfield has appointed Rob Harrison as its director of national sales, in a newly-created role for the company.

BAME Wine Professionals announce winners of Louis Roederer Bursary

Published: 18 November, 2022

BAME Wine Professionals, the not-for-profit initiative that shines a light on wine talent in the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, has revealed the winners of its annual Champagne Louis Roederer Bursary.

Château de Pommard signs distribution deal with New Generation Wines

Published: 18 November, 2022

Château de Pommard, the longstanding Burgundy estate, has agreed a distribution partnership with New Generation Wines (New Gen) to be its exclusive importer in the UK.

How the Drinks trade reacted to The Budget

Published: 17 November, 2022

In today’s Autumn Statement (17 November 2022), Chancellor Jeremy Hunt made a few announcements regarding business taxes, but there was no mention of alcohol duty, much to the frustration of the drinks trade.

Wine Paris: Younger generations key to unlocking on-trade

Published: 17 November, 2022

Ahead of Wine Paris and Vinexpo Paris in February 2023, organisers have partnered with Wine Intelligence to delve into the drinking habits of UK wine consumers.

Champagne trade share at all-time high according to Cult Wine Investment

Published: 16 November, 2022

Fine wine investment specialist Cult Wine has released its 2022 Champagne report and the investment potential “speaks for itself” according to the experts.

Condor Wines adds Bodega Bresesti and Proyecto Nakkal to Uruguayan portfolio

Published: 16 November, 2022

Condor Wines, the independent importer of South American wines, has further expanded its Uruguayan portfolio with two new agencies, Bodega Bresesti and Proyecto Nakkal.

Costs crisis wipes out hospitality's growth despite an increase in October sales

Published: 16 November, 2022

October sales at Britain’s top managed restaurant, pub and bar groups were 1.5% ahead of the levels of October 2021, CGA has revealed.

Accolade agrees deal to sell Bristol bottling factory to Encirc

Published: 15 November, 2022

Encirc, a major glass manufacturer, has agreed a deal with Accolade Wines to purchase the assets of The Park, a bottling and warehousing facility in Bristol.

Bourgogne 2022: ‘A generous and promising vintage’

Published: 15 November, 2022

The Bourgogne 2022 harvest report has been released and, “after three years of quality without quantity”, the yields this year are said to be plentiful, thus taking the pressure off sales and allowing stocks to be built back up.

WSTA pens letter to Chancellor opposing alcohol duty u-turn

Published: 15 November, 2022

Over 100 business executives from across the alcohol industry have signed a letter written to the Times calling on the Chancellor to bring back the freeze on alcohol duty.

Emporia Brands adds Sempé to Armagnac portfolio

Published: 14 November, 2022

Emporia Brands, the family-owned spirits importer, has announced the addition of Sempé Armagnac to its portfolio.

Harpers webinar: The Future is Rosé

Published: 14 November, 2022

With rosé on a roll and Provence leading the charge, Harpers has teamed up with Vins de Provence to present a far-reaching briefing on the category.

Flavourly launches Small Brewers Club at ‘mass-market’ prices

Published: 14 November, 2022

Online craft beer specialist, Flavourly, has launched the Small Brewers Club, to help beer aficionados support small independent craft breweries.

The Oxford Wine Company marks 30 years with portfolio tasting

Published: 11 November, 2022

Billed as the '30th Anniversary Tasting’, The Oxford Wine Company (OWC) will host its largest-ever portfolio tasting next month featuring 18 wineries, some of which have been on OWC's books for three decades.

Details of world’s first no alcohol awards revealed

Published: 11 November, 2022

The World Alcohol Free Awards, billed as the first international competition dedicated to drinks at or below 0.5%, is now live and accepting entries.

Hospitality sales climb 4% in top UK cities as Manchester tops rankings

Published: 11 November, 2022

Pubs, bars, and restaurants are recording positive sales in Britain’s major cities — but high inflation is making real-terms growth very difficult.

As alcohol lags behind on-trade recovery, where does the trade go from here?

Published: 10 November, 2022

The restaurant sector is showing some strong recovery after running the gauntlet for the past couple of years. However, alcohol’s future looks more tenuous, with the role of drinks – and the share of more expensive, premium products – becoming increasingly squeezed by ever-ratcheting living costs.