There is definitely a change in customer behaviour that is perhaps best described as a Scots canniness – careful purchasing,” says Andrew Lundy, owner of Vino in Edinburgh. He, like many of his indie contemporaries, has been squaring up to what could modestly be called ‘challenging times’.
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Nearly a quarter of hospitality operators have changed the routes-to-market of their drinks ranges and more business are seeking to reduce their delivery partners than increase them, leaving drinks brands at risk of being de-listed, new research has revealed.
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Buoyed by October’s encouraging interim results, Tesco is heading into the festive season with a hand in the on-trade for the first time, thanks to its merger with cash-and-carry group Booker. Jo Gilbert speaks to BWS director Robert Cooke about what the deal means for alcoholic drinks sales at the UK’s biggest grocer
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Angela Mount investigates how distributors and producers are shaping up to meet buyer demands as routes to market narrow.
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Wine is set to continue this year’s winning streak thanks to a boost from sparkling, white and low/no alcohol wines.
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