At a glance, at least from within the trade, Georgia appears to be riding high. With the National Wine Agency of Georgia launching a new, expanded UK campaign across 2026 and many of the sommeliers and quality wine retailers it is aimed at already embracing Georgian wines in some form, there’s been a palpable buzz around this country’s offer for a while. And with 8,000 years clocked up in the production game, 500 indigenous varieties, the allure of qvevris and a perception of often aligning with the fashionable natural winemaking scene, the stories are certainly compelling.
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Georgian wine has shown positive momentum in UK supermarkets, with a 200% sales increase seen at M&S in 2024 and increased distribution at Waitrose too.
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Published: 18 February, 2025
Laurent Delaunay, the fifth-generation Burgundian winemaker, has launched a new eponymous range called Laurent Delaunay Les Grappillages. The range offers classic styles from Burgundy as well as Beaujolais, at a more affordable price point.
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Published: 24 August, 2021
Beer, wine and spirits (BWS) sales through supermarkets continued to slide in the four weeks ending 14 August 2021, down 6% compared with the same period last year, according to Total Till data from NielsenIQ released today.
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Published: 27 August, 2020
As the trade measures up to extraordinary times and swings through summer, leading businesses and operators take stock of trading conditions in the new normal.
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Published: 14 December, 2018
Tumultuous political times are offering an interesting backdrop to our latest Looking Ahead series.
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