Wine GB’s board has been boosted with the addition of new members in Charlie Holland, Michael Kennedy and Gary Smith, while it has appointed Nick Wenman (pictured) as interim chair and Ruth Simpson as interim deputy chair.
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Ehrmanns Wine's director Hugo Campbell takes up the baton in our summer Q&A series, talking Iron Maiden, Savvy Blanc and current trading conditions.
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Harvey’s Old Ale has been announced as the Supreme Champion in the Taste Awards of the annual International Beer Challenge, which this year attracted entries from some 30 countries.
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An agricultural outlook for South Africa’s wine sector has highlighted challenges and opportunities, showing that while production volumes are expected to stabilise below historical levels, there is a path for growth.
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As students around the UK learnt the results of their A Level, T Level and Level 3 Vocational Technical Qualifications (VTQs), a new Hospitality Graduate Apprenticeship Programme was announced by UK Hospitality and HIT Training.
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Frances Bentley, the dynamic wine buyer for LWC Drinks, adds her insights to our summer Q&A series.
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Majestic has launched a 45,000-mile charity challenge to mark the company’s 45th anniversary.
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Fine wine cellarage provider Octavian Wine Services has announced that its cellars will now be powered by Renewable Energy Guarantees of Origin (REGO) certified 100% renewable electricity.
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Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) has announced full year results showing underlying profits up 17% to A$770.3m, driven by strong growth for the Penfolds brand following the bounce-back of Chinese markets, and the full year contribution of DAOU.
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As part of its Global Reference Framework (GRF) for wine sustainability certification schemes, the Sustainable Wine Roundtable (SWR) has issued a second round of benchmarking.
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Talented winemaker Dermot Sugrue of Sugrue South Downs continues our summer Q&A series, musing on the importance of the English wine sector, the success of Bonkers and ‘the elephant in the room’.
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Jeroboams Trade has taken on Hayward Bros. Wines with the aim of integrating the family-run wholesaler into the similarly family-owned Jeroboams Group.
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The Consorzio Tutela del Vino Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco has become an official supporter of the Institute of Masters of Wine (IMW).
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LWC Drinks has revealed how Brexit preparations primed the company for the growth of its wine portfolio through and beyond the pandemic, which among other commercial successes also helped land the company a number two slot in last year’s Harpers Top 50 Drinks Wholesalers 2024 listing.
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Soho House has released its second quarter results, showing total revenue up 8.9% to $329.8m (£244.9m) on the same period last year, and membership revenues up 15.9% to $118.6 million (£88m).
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The Specialist Importers Trade Tasting (SITT) is back in September with events in London and Manchester providing independent buyers across the trade the chance to discover fresh wines and classics from the New and Old Worlds.
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Bence Karpatfalvi, head sommelier at the recently awarded three Michelin-starred Moor Hall Restaurant with Rooms, talks challenges and triumphs for our summer series of Q&As.
Research from Zest, the employee benefits technology provider, and Opinium has highlighted that almost one-in-five hospitality businesses (18%) are planning redundancies this year due to National Insurance Contributions (NICs) rises.
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A recent visit to Black Chalk vineyard and winery in Hampshire’s Test Valley highlighted that a bumper harvest could be on the way for the English wine sector.
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The Drinks Trust has announced that its WSET bursary is to be offered for a third year running.
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