In his inaugural Budget, Chancellor John Healey revealed that the threshold for paying business rates has increased from a rateable value (RV) of £12,000 to £18,000 for retail, hospitality and leisure businesses.
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Fresh analysis from card machine provide Dojo suggests a cut to VAT could unlock a £6.28bn spending boost for the UK on-trade.
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UK spirits distributor Paragon Brands has added Shanky’s Whip – an Irish whisky liqueur made in County Cavan – to its portfolio.
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The annual Laser Clay Wine Shoot in support of The Drinks Trust is returning for a third time this January, raising monies for the industry charity.
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West Sussex wine producer Roebuck Estates has unveiled a brand new cellar door and tasting room at its Tillington home.
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Pembrokeshire-based Velfrey Vineyard is set to produce Wales’s first Charmat method sparkling wine made from Welsh-grown grapes.
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Portuguese trade body the IVDP is returning to London with its Grand Port Wine Tasting. The event will also see a top somm awarded the Master of Port UK title.
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Trade body the WSTA (Wine & Spirit Trade Association) has called on the government to quash anticipated plans to raise alcohol tax in the Autumn Budget. Duty on alcohol is expected to increase in line with a RPI inflation figure of 2.9%.
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Wines of Roussillon has described the 2026 growing season as bringing “renewed hope” to the region’s winemakers, after several vintages affected by severe drought.
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The Foundation for Wine Culture and Civilisations has announced that Philippe Massol (pictured, right) – who has been driving the Cité du Vin project since its inception in 2009 – will be stepping down as MD at the end of this year.
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Independent distributor (and international spirits firm) Quintessential Brands has been appointed the exclusive UK agent for leading Nordic drinks company Anora Group’s spirits portfolio.
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Rising food, drink and energy costs are eroding margins for the hospitality sector, despite a summer trading boost due to weather and sporting events, according to a new survey.
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Familia Torres has announced the release of Mas La Plana’s 2020 vintage, which celebrates 50 years of winemaking history – spanning the leadership of both the fourth and fifth generations of the Torres family.
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González Byass UK has announced the appointment of Suzie Parr (pictured) as its new MD, as Melissa Draycott steps down from the role after 17 years at the company.
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Hospitality leaders under 30 have issued a joint statement to the UK government, coordinated by UK Hospitality, urging it to reduce employment costs and protect entry-level jobs amid the Neets crisis, which shows no sign of abating.
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A landmark tasting of some of the world’s most sought-after wines will take centre stage at next year’s Institute of Masters of Wine (IMW) International Symposium in Adelaide.
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Bucking the industry trend amid persistent macroeconomic headwinds, Virgin Wines has returned to sales growth, with revenue rising 3.4% to £61m in the year to 3 July 2026.
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A group of leading wine buyers from the UK, EU and US have announced at this year’s Sustainability in Drinks (SID) conference that they are joining forces to help more growers move towards regenerative farming.
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Alternative packaging business the Canned Wine Group has announced its acquisition of New Theory – a South African low-intervention wine brand.
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The team behind the London Wine Fair is launching a new public-facing event dedicated to low-intervention wines.
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