Published: 04 October, 2018
Ireland is set to introduce health warning labels on alcohol as well as minimum pricing following the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill being passed by part of its Irish parliament (Dáil).
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Published: 20 September, 2018
"Online sales are motoring ahead, while bricks and mortar stores struggle to withstand the domino effect taking down traditional retail.”
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Published: 19 September, 2018
Brexit is the “most significant” short-term challenge facing the wine sector, Miles Beale, chief executive of the Wine & Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) told delegates at its conference yesterday (18 September).
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Published: 13 September, 2018
Adrian Chiles’ engaging documentary ‘Drinkers like Me’, broadcast on August 27th on BBC2, probably did more to encourage UK consumers to think about how much they are drinking, and why, than any number of initiatives by Drinkaware or the rigid strait jackets imposed by the Portman Group.
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Published: 05 September, 2018
The UK is at the forefront of selling wine online thanks to well-established specialist wine retailers such as Majestic and The Wine Society, new research has revealed.
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Published: 16 August, 2018
Healthy eating trends could be contributing to the demise of the casual dining sector as we know it, new research has boldly stated, while calling on the alcohol sector to be a force for change.
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Black Tower is expanding its low alcohol offering in a bid to boost its appeal to health-conscious millennials at Christmas.
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We know that consumers are more health conscious than ever before, with sustainably sourced avocado on toast becoming the zeitgeist for a generation which is also increasingly moderating its alcohol consumption.
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The freeze on alcohol duty at last November’s Budget has given the Treasury a £67 million boost in just four months.
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The global alcoholic drinks industry is facing a moment of reckoning as cannabis laws across the world continue to be relaxed.
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Published: 28 March, 2018
What have Kevin the Carrot, a wine called Sex, and Anything But Chardonnay got in common? Answer: They’ve all been banned.
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Published: 07 March, 2018
MPs are gathering in the House of Commons today to tackle the “confusing” labelling of low alcohol and alcohol-free drinks.
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Published: 28 February, 2018
The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has secured Geographical Indications (GI) protection for the spirit in New Zealand.
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Published: 26 January, 2018
New Kingsland WinePro research shared exclusively with Harpers identifies a need for innovation
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Published: 22 January, 2018
Low- or no-alcohol products are no longer resigned to Dry January. Jo Gilbert reports on how waistband- and hangover-friendly alternatives are fast becoming one of 2018’s top trends
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Published: 16 January, 2018
The Benevolent has launched a mental health awareness campaign to encourage the trade to create a ‘stigma-free’ environment within the workplace.
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Published: 18 December, 2017
The number of young people aged between 8 to 15 years old drinking alcohol is at a record low, a new survey by NHS Digital has revealed.
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Published: 11 December, 2017
Broadland Wineries is aiming to become a one-stop shop for antipodean wines thanks to a new major distribution deal which will see them partner with Australia’s biggest bulk wine supplier.
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Published: 22 November, 2017
Scotland intends to introduce a minimum unit price (MUP) for alcohol on 1 May 2018 at 50p per unit.
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Published: 15 November, 2017
Scotland is set to become the first country to introduce minimum unit pricing (MUP) on alcohol after the UK Supreme Court rejected a challenge by the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA).
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