March of the crèmants
Published: 18 September, 2019
Over the past decade, the UK sparkling wine market has increasingly become a tale of two sparklers.
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Gastro pubs: The challenges and joys of getting a pub wine list right
Published: 17 September, 2019
With the vast majority of pubs in the UK part of a chain where buying decisions on everything from beer and wine to crisps and peanuts are sanctioned by the chain’s owners, it can be very hard for wine merchants and importers to get an in, especially on the ground rather than in a boardroom setting.
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Cider is Wine alliance gains momentum with new member
Published: 17 September, 2019
Cider is Wine, the new trade alliance that aims to create a “global cider category” made from 100% apples (or pears for perry) has gained a new member.
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New global buying hub will see Aldi pool its resources across Europe
Published: 16 September, 2019
Aldi has revealed additional details of its latest move to create a wine-buying hub in Salzburg, Austria, which will have a major impact on the way the discounter buys, blends and sells wines across markets.
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Cider aligns with wine
Published: 16 September, 2019
A new association aiming to promote cider’s quality credentials is putting it side-by-side with wine. Jo Gilbert looks at how it holds up
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Weeklong celebration of Japanese exports heads to London
Published: 16 September, 2019
Japan Week is launching in London next week, giving a spotlight to the uptick of Japanese wines, spirits and sakes across the capital.
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Guy Woodward: Chasing rainbows
Published: 13 September, 2019
Louis Roederer International Wine Columnist of the Year 2018
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UK’s 50 Best Indies 2019
Published: 09 September, 2019
Welcome to the UK’s 50 Best Indies 2019, celebrating and elevating those at the top of their game
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Cockburn’s unveils image overhaul
Published: 04 September, 2019
Port royalty, the Symingtons Family Estate, has unveiled a new look for its core Cockburn’s range to coincide with the 50th anniversary of its Special Reserve label.
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WSET research throws damning light on UK wine knowledge
Published: 30 August, 2019
The term ‘corked’ refers to broken pieces of cork in a wine bottle and ‘terroir’ is a genre of French horror film, according to many consumers in our great wine-drinking nation.
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Prestige Champagne fizzes as sub-£20 falls
Published: 29 August, 2019
Research has shown that Champagne is experiencing continued uplift at the premium end of the spectrum, with brands leading the category to a higher average price per bottle.
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English sparkling encouraged to tap into “moderation, local, and craft” as sales dip
Published: 28 August, 2019
A new report has suggested that English sparkling wine ticks all the right boxes to help reverse something of a slump in sales of sparkling wine over the past year – the first time this has happened in a decade.
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More segmentation around Christmas needed as trading up accelerates
Published: 27 August, 2019
Pernod Ricard is encouraging retailers and on-trade operators to think about Christmas in a series of moments and occasions that run throughout October, November and December, with different opportunities at different points through the three-month period.
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Two to three big Christmases left for gin amid premium spirits boom
Published: 23 August, 2019
Pernod Ricard is banking on another big hurrah for gin growth this festive season, with its on-going popularity and major presence in the UK’s cocktail culture helping to boost growth of premium spirits.
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SWA hires ex-FO mandarin for key international role
Published: 22 August, 2019
The Scotch Whisky Association has appointed a former senior official at the Foreign Office as the organisation’s international director.
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Glynn Purnell signs on for continued partnership with Calvet
Published: 21 August, 2019
Top selling French brand Calvet has renewed its partnership with Michelin-starred chef Glynn Purnell, with several new initiatives in the pipeline for autumn.
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Major shift-around as Kingsland Drinks re-thinks senior leadership team
Published: 16 August, 2019
Manchester-based bottler Kingsland Drinks has announced high-level executive changes to devote greater focus on its “strategic development and business direction”.
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Bimber Distillery announces release of first single-malt whisky
Published: 15 August, 2019
West London’s Bimber distillery is to release a premium small-batch, single-malt whisky.
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Ex-Tanqueray distiller turns his hand to Downton Abbey spirit range
Published: 15 August, 2019
The release of a new whisky and gin brand is sure to cause excitement both above and below stairs in the nation’s country houses.
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Benchmark in global push on back of new funding
Published: 15 August, 2019
London-based Benchmark Drinks has won new finance to fund international expansion.
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