
River-aged wine listed by Laithwaites
In what is believed to be a UK first, Laithwaites has an addition to its list which has been aged in an underground river in the Languedoc.
Read more...In what is believed to be a UK first, Laithwaites has an addition to its list which has been aged in an underground river in the Languedoc.
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Read more...The Windsor Framework Agreement, a system designed to facilitate the movement of goods from GB to Ireland post-Brexit has been welcomed by the UK wine and spirit businesses.
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approach to the economy.
Inflation has reached boiling point for the wine sector – with climate change adding to a melting pot of pressures which are placing increasing strain on the industry.
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Read more...Now in its fourth year, Harpers can exclusively reveal the 2022 Wine Direct Awards results.
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Read more...Continuing our seasonal Bouncing Back Q&A series, David Gates, CEO, Laithwaites takes stock of the challenges and lessons of 2021 and considers the path ahead for the trade.
Read more...Wine retailer Laithwaites has announced a new partnership with terrestrial channel ITV Drama.
Read more...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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