The Drinks Trust launches industry survey in the wake of the pandemic

The Drinks Trust has launched a new survey for 2021, which is seeking to establish how members of the hospitality and drinks industry are feeling in the wake of the Covid pandemic.

Jascots' 'Electric Vin' makes in-roads to sustainability

Jascots Wine Merchants has unveiled the first electric van in its fleet – the first step in what the company has revealed to be a plan to eventually convert all its London-based vehicles to electric.

Vaccine passports halve late-night sales in Scotland

Aperol supremacy continues to drive UK growth for Campari

The UK has been trading positively showing a “solid performance” with sales up 42.5% for the first nine months of 2021, Campari Group has revealed.

Over 100 vinous gems take centre stage at inaugural Sud De France tasting

Over 100 wines, including Armagnac, from the southern French Region of Occitanie, will be showcased at a wine tasting in London this month, focusing in the region's litte-known wines. 

Coravin opens first pop-up wine bar and retail outlet

Coravin, the wine preservation system, is to open its very first pop-up wine bar and retail outlet in London.

Virgin Wines enters partnership with Moonpig

Virgin Wines has entered a partnership with Moonpig, the greeting card and gifting website, to offer 32 products, including exclusive wines direct to consumers.

Lockdown accelerated Champagne's growth in mainland China

Demand for Champagne has risen dramatically in mainland China over the past 12 months, according to market expert Lei Meng.

Majestic unveils national cork recycling scheme

Majestic has unveiled details of a nationwide cork recycling scheme in over 200 of its stores.

Black Chalk to market two versions of its signature vintage cuvées

Hampshire-based Black Chalk has unveiled plans to release two distinct interpretations of its Classic and Wild Rosé wines, based on the same vintage.

Majestic lists Kosher wines for first time

Majestic Wines has listed four Kosher wines online and in 14 stores across the UK, marking a first for the retailer.

Five minutes with Lee Evans, founder, Condor Wines

Lee Evans set up South America specialist importer Condor Wines with just four Argentine wineries on board in June 2011. On its 10th anniversary he recounts to Andrew Catchpole how it all started and how he’s celebrating.

Online sales still booming

Sales of alcohol online have remained strong despite the fuller opening of the on-trade, signalling how buying BWS online has become a way of life during the pandemic, as Jo Gilbert reports.

Schofield duo launch eponymous Manchester bar

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‘First-day back’ sales see 25% uplift for bars and restaurants on 17 May

After five weeks of outdoor-only trading, CGA research has revealed a strong start to the week for managed groups as consumers make the most of being able to drink and eat indoors for the first time since December.

First digital LWF "exceeds expectations" though numbers fall

Guy Woodward: Why we need underdogs

The European Super League was always doomed to failure. Think about it from a wine perspective. It would be like a region – in France, say – initiating a system whereby its châteaux were ranked purely on the basis of how much their wines cost, maybe put into mini ‘divisions’, and then this classification being set in stone in perpetuity, regardless of any change in quality on the part of either the incumbents’ wines or those of any would-be challengers. Surely it would never last…

First CBD-infused wines out of South America land in UK

New CBD-infused wines from South America are to make their debut in the UK this month, adding the first Latin American flavour to this nascent category.

Hospitality in Wales and Scotland reopen with 8pm indoor curfew for Scotland

Hospitality businesses can now open in Wales and Scotland for the first time since December, with Scotland’s ‘indoors but without alcohol’ policy putting it ahead of England’s outdoor-only phase of its current roadmap.

Nearly half of consumers in England flock to hospitality venues

Nearly of half (44%) of adults in England have visited pubs, bars and restaurants since they re-opened for outdoor service on the 12 April, beating last year’s rate of return to hospitality following the easing of restrictions after the first lockdown.