Plumpton College’s wine division has launched 15 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) short specialised courses for industry professionals and wine enthusiasts looking to enhance their expertise.
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Champagne winegrowers and houses gathered at the Comité Champagne headquarters in Epernay to determine the conditions for this year's harvest.
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Wines from 13 counties were honoured with trophies at this year’s WineGB Awards, which awarded a record number of Gold medals.
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The latest company insolvency statistics reveal a 20% increase in accommodation and food service insolvencies over the year to May 2024, rising from 3,133 in the 12 months to May 2023 to 3,752 in the 12 months to May 2024. However, there was a 9% decrease in month-on-month insolvencies in May 2024.
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Wine association Grandes Pagos de España has announced the addition of two wineries, Losada Vinos de Finca and Alta Alella, to its membership.
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Wine Jobs UK, a leading independent job site for the drinks community, and The Drinks Trust, a charity dedicated to the drinks and hospitality workforce, have announced a strategic partnership to support career development in the drinks and hospitality sectors. The collaboration aims to address skills shortages in the industry and create more opportunities for job seekers.
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Visiting Sicily as part of the Duca di Salaparuta Group’s 200-year celebrations this month included a trip to their world-famous Florio cellars. This served as an apt reminder that Marsala is more than an ingredient in your tiramisu, more than a bottle of something strong in Granny’s drinking cabinet; this is a serious wine, with serious pairing potential. And, as such, perhaps it’s time to rediscover this under-appreciated gem.
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The trade was introduced to the newest vintage release of Henri Giraud this week, with the Aÿ Grand Cru Fût de Chêne MV19 becoming the latest cuvee to be added to the cannon of this little known, yet widely prized, Champagne house.
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Buckingham Schenk has announced Emma Hardy as a national account manager. Hardy joins the on-trade sales team, focusing on wholesale and expanding the market for the business.
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The Labour government’s first King’s Speech has been welcomed by the hospitality sector for introducing measures aimed at achieving a 6% annual growth potential. Key proposals include reforms to the Apprenticeship Levy and the planning system, which were major requests from industry body UKHospitality.
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As part of its drive to assist hospitality in meeting a Net Zero Commitment, The Scotland Food & Drink Partnership has released a new handbook to help food and drink businesses navigate sustainable progress.
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The Institute of Masters of Wine (IMW) has announced that Wiltshire-based cellarage company Octavian Wine Services has joined its international supporter community.
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Pernod Ricard has confirmed the signing of the much anticipated agreement to sell a majority of its wine brands to Australian Wine Holdco (AWL), the consortium which owns Accolade.
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Denbies Wine Estate has achieved B Corp certification, being scored highest for its sector in the UK.
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Only A Pavement Away, the charity which supports people facing homelessness to rebuild their lives through employment, has announced the placement of its 500th member into work.
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Diageo’s global technical director Katherine Smart has been elected as the Master of the Worshipful Company of Brewers for 2024 to 2025, becoming the first female master in 461 years.
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The results of a fascinating carbon enrichment project have been revealed in the Rheingau area of Germany, where vineyards are being tested with levels of CO2 which are 20% higher than the current global average – and mimic where global atmospheric concentration will be by the middle of the century.
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Flavour. When it comes to food and drink – it’s the most important thing. As a producer, you can be entirely carbon neutral, use the finest ingredients, have the sharpest packaging – but if your liquid isn’t up to scratch, you won’t last long. But beyond that, producers are now using flavours to expand their ranges, tap into new markets, and attract new demographics of drinkers to their brands. As a man who has sampled thousands of liquids and has reasonably good taste (although I’m sure my colleagues might not agree, especially when it comes to taste in music or fashion!) here’s my reckonings about flavour trends in the spirits industry.
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Bibendum Wine’s drive for growth is to be further enhanced by new appointments to strengthen its premium sales team.
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Portuguese winemaker Luis Cerdeira has left his family’s renowned Soalheiro wine company to establish a new Vinho Verde wine project with his son Manuel, a Plumpton College graduate.
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