Pernod Ricard to acquire The Whisky Exchange
Published: 21 September, 2021
French international Pernod Ricard has finalised an agreement to purchase a leading UK retailer of wines and spirits.
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Survey: Indie minded
Published: 21 September, 2021
With our UK’s 50 Best Indies 2021 list unveiled, we’re revealing (anonymously) some of the insights gleaned from our entrants’ survey responses as to how businesses adapted their portfolios and subsequently thrived during the pandemic. Andrew Catchpole picks the persistent trends.
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Three new Bordeaux estates join Bibendum Bordeaux project
Published: 20 September, 2021
Bibendum Wine has announced that three new top Bordeaux estates have joined its Bordeaux fine wine project, which was launched in partnership with négociant, Compagnie Medocaine, last year.
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Laithwaites commits to net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2035
Published: 20 September, 2021
Laithwaites has committed to net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2035, with the shorter-term goal of halving its carbon footprint by 2030.
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Vintners’ Company inaugural awards celebrates UK wine talent
Published: 20 September, 2021
The Vintners’ Company hosted its brand new awards at the Vintners’ Hall in the City of London last Friday (September 17), where Liberty Wines and Ruth Spivey of Wine Car Boot were among those recognised for their contributions to the UK wine industry.
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Graft Wine Company launches efficient tasting for Covid-era
Published: 20 September, 2021
Specialist importer the Graft Wine Company is marking a return to in-person portfolio tastings this month with an efficient tasting titled The Hundred.
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Business failures and job losses loom with Welsh Covid passports
Published: 20 September, 2021
The introduction of Covid-19 passports for venues in Wales will be an extra burden that could bring business failures before the end of the year, industry bodies have warned.
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Scotch Whisky Association receives UN recognition for sustainability commitments
Published: 20 September, 2021
The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has become the UK’s first food and drink trade association to be recognised as a Race to Zero partner.
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Exton Park launches new 'multi vintage' Blanc de Blancs
Published: 16 September, 2021
Sparkling wine producer Exton Park has unveiled a new 100% Chardonnay cuvée based exclusively on reserve wines.
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Bibendum adds Lenz Moser project and six more to portfolio
Published: 15 September, 2021
UK premium wine and spirits distributor Bibendum Wine has added seven new producers to its on-trade portfolio, spanning an English Charmat to Portuguese trailblazers and a team-up between Austrian icons Lenz Moser and Markus Huber.
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Lebanon: Fuel for thought
Published: 15 September, 2021
Lebanon’s latest winemaking challenge is a fuel crisis that has left wineries fighting for power, as Andrew Catchpole reports
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Hospitality sector remains in ‘fragile state’
Published: 15 September, 2021
Following the UK government's unveiling of its strategy for managing Covid-19 during the autumn and winter months, UK Hospitality (UKH) chief executive Kate Nicholls has issued a stark warning about the importance of allowing businesses to remain open.
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‘Return to normality’ impacts sales of BWS in grocery sector
Published: 14 September, 2021
The latest data released by Kantar indicates that UK drinkers are consuming less alcohol at home, with total grocery sales of BWS falling significantly over the past three months.
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Inflexible hospitality sector faces continued labour crisis, as job vacancies surge past one million
Published: 14 September, 2021
The UK’s hospitality industry must embrace more flexible working patterns if it intends to survive, a leading commentator has claimed.
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Masi wraps organic range in sustainable style
Published: 09 September, 2021
Italian wine producer Masi Estates has launched a new range of organic wines in 100% sustainable packaging to meet growing consumer concern over sustainability.
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Bancroft takes on distribution of Juliet Victor Tokaj
Published: 09 September, 2021
Bancroft Wines has teamed up with Tokaj producer Juliet Victor for the UK distribution of its single vineyard Furmints and sweet wines.
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UK’s 50 Best Indies 2021: 11-20
Published: 09 September, 2021
Welcome to the release of our fourth tranche of our 50 Best Indies list, from 11-20, also featuring all of those that have made it into the ranking from 21-50.
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Cambridge’s Veni Vidi Bibi charity bash delivers for children
Published: 09 September, 2021
Cambridge Wine Merchants inaugural Veni Vidi Bibi charity dinner managed to raise £5,735 for East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices in one sitting.
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Treasury commits to 100% renewables by 2024
Published: 09 September, 2021
Treasury Wine Estates’ (TWE) brands are joining the RE100 global renewable power initiative, a move which will see the company switch to 100% renewable electricity by 2024 across its global operations.
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Online BWS sales buck downward trend
Published: 08 September, 2021
New data has revealed that turnover from UK online retail slumped in the month of August, with three notable exceptions.
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