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Friday Read: Ten years of Koshu

Published: 14 February, 2020

Koshu was virtually unknown in the UK a decade ago when the Koshu of Japan promotion began. Jo Gilbert looks at the rise of a distinctively eastern wine in a western market

FSA releases stark warning to CBD producers targeting pregnant women and vulnerable people

Published: 13 February, 2020

The Food Standards Authority (FSA) has broken its silence on CBD to issue a statement urging businesses to be upfront about potential health risks and suitability for vulnerable groups.

Majestic makes further board changes with CFO appointment

Published: 13 February, 2020

Majestic has appointed Alex Jablonowski to the new position of chief financial officer.

On-trade kickstarts 2020 on a positive note

Published: 12 February, 2020

The on-trade sector has started 2020 on a positive note with like-for-like sales up 1.9% in January compared to the same month last year, according to the latest figures from the Coffer Peach Business Tracker.

Record export growth for Scotch

Published: 12 February, 2020

Exports of Scotch whisky hit record highs last year both by value and volume amidst backdrop of tariff uncertainty.

Rioja Wine Academy launches

Published: 12 February, 2020

The DOCa Rioja Regulatory Council has launched a digital bilingual education project.

Quintessential adds two to senior team

Published: 11 February, 2020

International spirits producer Quintessential Brands has strengthened its management team with two senior hires.

Cult Wines taps Buchmuller for lead buying role

Published: 11 February, 2020

Fine wine investment business Cult Wines has hired Hubert Buchmuller from AXA Millésimes to head up its purchasing team.

Georgian wines up 60% in UK

Published: 11 February, 2020

The National Wine Agency of Georgia has announced a big push on its country’s wines for 2020 after exports rocketed 60% last year.

Brexit boost for Boris from UK consumer businesses

Published: 11 February, 2020

Consumer businesses are overwhelmingly confident that the government will negotiate a good Brexit deal, according to a new survey from financial services consultancy RSM.

Bourgogne thriving in tough Hong Kong market

Published: 10 February, 2020

Wines from the Bourgogne region grew last year by both volume and value in the key Hong Kong market – even as French wine exports fell overall.

Drinks trade ranks poorly on new sustainability index

Published: 10 February, 2020

The drinks industry is lagging behind other business sectors in its approach to sustainability, according to a new report published today.

Southern hemisphere wines to receive post-Brexit boost

Published: 10 February, 2020

Wines from the southern hemisphere will thrive most in post-Brexit Britain, according to the latest Wine Trade Monitor from food-and-drink communications agency Sopexa.

Friday Read: Why we shouldn’t be grubbing up bush vines

Published: 07 February, 2020

“Don’t grub up bush vines!” was the resounding advice from Pedro Ballesteros MW at the new Barcelona Wine Week this week, where he cited Catalan Garnatxa producers as examples to follow in the need for a new approach in viticulture to tackle climate change.

Unique private whisky collection up for sale

Published: 07 February, 2020

Perthshire-based specialist online whisky auction house Whisky Auctioneer has begun its sale of the largest private collection of whisky to go under the hammer.

Majestic raises funds for Australian firefighters

Published: 07 February, 2020

Majestic has partnered with Australia’s Bird in Hand winery to raise money for the South Australian County Fire Service.

Rising price of wine threatens half of UK shoppers

Published: 07 February, 2020

The average retail price of a bottle of still wine will break the £6 barrier in the UK for the first time this year, according to new figures from the WSTA.

Langham winemaker leaves to establish sustainable winery

Published: 07 February, 2020

The head winemaker at Dorset winery Langham Estate has branched out on his own to embark on a sustainable winemaking venture.

James Hocking signs three Napa wineries

Published: 06 February, 2020

James Hocking Wine (JHW) has expanded its portfolio with three Napa Valley wineries – CAMi, Pilcrow and Zeitgeist.

Trump's tariffs provide bump for Italian wines

Published: 06 February, 2020

Wine tariffs introduced as part of a transatlantic dispute on aeronautics have provided something of a boost for Italy on the secondary market, with the value of the country’s top wines increasing by an average of 12.5% during 2019 on a leading UK platform.

Friday Read: Ten years of Koshu

FSA releases stark warning to CBD producers targeting pregnant women and vulnerable people

Majestic makes further board changes with CFO appointment

On-trade kickstarts 2020 on a positive note

Record export growth for Scotch

Rioja Wine Academy launches

Quintessential adds two to senior team

Cult Wines taps Buchmuller for lead buying role

Georgian wines up 60% in UK

Brexit boost for Boris from UK consumer businesses

Bourgogne thriving in tough Hong Kong market

Drinks trade ranks poorly on new sustainability index

Southern hemisphere wines to receive post-Brexit boost

Friday Read: Why we shouldn’t be grubbing up bush vines

Unique private whisky collection up for sale

Majestic raises funds for Australian firefighters

Rising price of wine threatens half of UK shoppers

Langham winemaker leaves to establish sustainable winery

James Hocking signs three Napa wineries

Trump's tariffs provide bump for Italian wines

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