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Jerry Lockspeiser: Have we lost the connection between price and value?

Published:  18 December, 2025

If you are as old as I am, or you have parents who regale you with tales of their youth, you will be familiar with the time when retailers aimed to keep prices stable throughout the year – except for the annual sales in January. We looked forward to these as a special event. With genuine bargains to be had there was a feeling of excitement and the chance to get true value.

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VCL and Canned Wine Group add support for Drinks Trust

Published:  25 November, 2025

This week two very different drinks companies have announced support for The Drinks Trust, with both VCL Vintners and Canned Wine Group supporting the trade charity.

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More segmentation around Christmas needed as trading up accelerates

Published:  27 August, 2019

Pernod Ricard is encouraging retailers and on-trade operators to think about Christmas in a series of moments and occasions that run throughout October, November and December, with different opportunities at different points through the three-month period.

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Matthew Clark announces Black Friday sale

Published:  19 November, 2018

Matthew Clark has announced it will be taking part in Black Friday again this year with a 24-hour sale including big discounts on leading brands such as Absolut, Belvedere, Bombay Sapphire, Disaronno, Peroni and Tanqueray.

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