AmazonFresh online offer launches

AmazonFresh officially launched yesterday in the UK taking on the major multiple retailers to grab market share in the online grocery market channel.

Analysis: Connecting tech, millennials and wine

Attendees at International Cool Climate Wine Symposium heard that wine online tends to be all about "me, myself and I", while the consumer's favourite topic is themselves.

Jerry Lockspeiser: Is wine quality the key to sales?

While everyone in the wine business agrees that product quality is important, how we define 'quailty' may vary. So how do we persuade a buyer to give us a listing?

The five tribes of US wine buyers and the ROI of social media

The W2O Group has produced a report in conjunction with TMRW Engine The Five Tribes of Online Wine Buyers report that for the first time shows that there are five defined tribes of wine buyers and that social media does contribute to the the lifetime value of a customers.

Insights: Logistics is a critical piece of the succes of online wine sales

With web-based sales of wines, spirits and beers growing fast, the delivery following that 'click' is all important.

Concha y Toro launches tool to support growing wine c-sector

Concha y Toro UK, one of the UK's leading wine suppliers, has announced the launch of a free app to help convenience retailers to maximise wine sales.

Online retailer eBay launches wine specific site in the US

Online retailer and bidding platform eBay has launched a wine specific site in the US called eBay Wine.

Amazon Prime Now rolling out one-hour restaurant food delivery service in selected US cities

Analysis: Are wine and spirit companies making the most of marketing in today's tech savvy world?

The production of wines and spirits is based on centuries' old, traditional methods, but have producers failed to make the most of digital marketing to engage consumers?

Online grocery sales forecast to hit £15b by 2020 proving a big opportunity for wine

Retail market research firm Mintel forecasts that online grocery sales will increase 73% to reach £15 billion by 2020, proving an opportunity for the wine category.

Insights: The importance of design when wine customers buy with their eyes

Customers across all retail sectors are buying with their eyes and the message behind the label has never been so important.

Bristol-based micro-distillery Psychopomp expands into retail premises

Bristol's Psychopomp micro-distillery is to open retail premises on the city's St Michael's Hill, close to the university.

#HotCraftSpirits campaign to partner with online drinks retailer 31Dover.com

Specialist online drinks retailer 31Dover.com has partnered with Twitter campaign #HotCraftSpirits, which is seeking to identify the most popular craft spirit brands in the UK.

Naked Wines hits £100 million annual sales for first time

Naked Wines, the online crowd-funding platform, has broken through the £100 million annual sales barrier for the first time, ahead of the company's financial year-end on March 28.

Four Pillars partners with Santamania on ultra-limited edition gin

Australia's Four Pillars distillery has collaborated with the Santamania Destileria Urbana in Madrid on a new limited edition release.

Twitter campaign launched to find the UK's favourite craft spirits

Today sees the launch of a new Twitter campaign aimed at identifying the UK's best-loved independent spirit brands.

Why indies need to use the web wisely

With online wine sales booming, independents stand to lose out to bigger players unless they use the web wisely to promote their USPs

Q&A: Jay Wright, chief executive, Virgin Wines

Virgin Wines cashed in on the recent Christmas trading period and saw sales soar by 12%, attracting 30,000 new online customers in the process. The man at the helm talks to Erin Smith about what it takes to be a success online

ITV launches 13-part series on wine

ITV is to air an exclusive new series exploring the world of wine, to be hosted by actors Matthew Goode and Matthew Rhys.

Great Western hails success of "spur of the moment" pop-up tasting

Bath-based national wine merchant Great Western Wines has successfully launched its first consumer-focused pop-up tasting.