Pernod Ricard to unveil non-alcoholic dark spirit

Pernod Ricard UK is embracing the no and low trend with a premium alcohol-free dark spirit.

Wine Paris sets its stall for a second successful year

Montblanc named a sponsor of the Louis Roederer Wine Writer Awards

Montblanc is to sponsor the Emerging Wine Writer category at this year's Louis Roederer Wine Writer Awards.

New association in works to highlight Leyda’s cool climate

A new members association is underway to highlight the unique terroir of up and coming wine region Leyda and its surrounding vineyards as a destination for premium coastal climate wines.

Amathus Drinks sets sights on first tasting event

Amathus Drinks is to hold its first wines and spirits portfolio tasting event this autumn.

Chapel Down Group appoints new sales director

Chapel Down Group has recruited a former retail channel controller at Treasury Wine Estates as its new sales director.

Boisset research identifies ‘big opportunity’ for Crémant in UK

Crémant is ideally placed to bridge the gulf between Prosecco and premium priced English sparkling wine and Champagne, offering mid-market value to continue to drive the growth of sparkling wine in the UK.

DO Rueda to embrace first-ever in-store promo with retailers

The Denomination of Origin (DO) Rueda is to launch an in-store promotion with independent retailers for the first time.

Accolade Wines launches first Echo Falls Malbec

Accolade Wines is to extend its Echo Falls range with a Malbec variant.

Buckingham Schenk expands sales team with Tim Calcroft hire

Buckingham Schenk has hired Tim Calcroft as on trade regional sales manager for the north.

Jascots debuts first still wine in a can

Jascots has launched what it claims is the first English still wine in a can in response to customer demand for lightweight sustainable packaging and locally sourced wine.

Mini wine bottles and fruit flavoured blends help Broadland’s sales soar to £70m

Broadland Wineries has seen sales jump 11.6% to £70.6m in the 12 months to the end of March 2019 helped by fruit flavoured blends and mini wine bottles.

Anjou investors chase drier styles as sweet sales dwindle

The renaissance of dry Chenin wines, together with dwindling sales of sweet wines, have driven investors in Quarts-de–Chaumes – the Loire’s only Grand Cru appellation – to switch production from sweet to dry wines.

CIVB elects Bernard Farges as new president

The Conseil Interprofessionnel Du Vin De Bordeaux (CIVB) has named Bernard Farges as its new president.

Lizelle Gerber joins Nederburg as cellar-master

Winemaker Lizelle Gerber is joining Nederburg Wines as its new cellar-master.

Winetraders appoints Simon Chant as commercial associate

Winetraders has appointed Simon Chant in a newly created role of commercial associate to help develop sales across both the on and off-trade.

Tim Atkin MW’s Top 100 Ribera del Duero masterclasses announced

Ribera del Duero is to host a series of masterclasses showcasing some of top wines during October, culminating in an indies focused-event in November, which will be covered by Harpers. 

Pubs and bars signal optimism as restaurant sector continues to suffer

The latest CGA Fourth Business Confidence Survey, canvassing opinion from hospitality industry leaders, has revealed concern over the frequency of consumer visits to pubs, bars and restaurants during the second half of 2019.

Wine can drive sustainability agenda, but thinking needs ‘generational change’

Consumers need to get behind the agricultural sector to support the true costs of sustainability, but while the wine industry is well-placed to advance this message, there is still a long way to go.

Daniel Lambert lands Hollick exclusive

Daniel Lambert Wines has added to its growing portfolio of estate wines with a new exclusive agreement with Coonawarra’s Hollick.