October marked the beginning of fees coming into play for the notorious Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme – the UK government’s latest attempt at minimising waste packaging in our supply chains. Now, this new scheme’s effects are far reaching, it spans industries and channels but I would argue there are few worse affected than spirits.
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Trade body UKHospitality has called for action ahead of the upcoming Budget in an open letter backed by 345 hospitality businesses.
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Dubbed ‘The Meeting of the Minds’, the recent Old Vine Conference in California brought together an unrivalled number of speakers, delegates and stakeholders for a celebration and exploration of one of the wine world’s most important assets.
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The Heretics was founded by long-time friends Gareth Maxwell (pictured, right) and Jimmy Hunter (pictured, left) with two goals – to make great English still wine and use the brand as a vehicle to share with consumers what inspires them – everything from music to design. On Monday (3 November) at Covent Garden’s thirty7 the pair shared their journey alongside their excellent wines.
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The Japan Sake and Shochu Makers Association (JSS) has introduced the ‘Emergency Guarantee System for Sharp Rice Price Increases’ which guarantees breweries’ debts when they borrow production funds from financial institutions.
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Fresh data from IWSR can reveal that global total beverage alcohol (TBA) consumption volume was in decline during the first half of the financial year, with a drop of -1% reported.
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The London Wine Fair (LWF) has been acquired by current event director Hannah Tovey in an unprecedented buyout, marking a new chapter for the UK's longest-running drinks exhibition.
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The wine investment platform WineCap has released its Q3 2025 Fine Wine Report, highlighting a strengthening market background.
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Equal Measures UK, a non-profit organisation dedicated to driving intersectional inclusion across the drinks and hospitality industries, has announced its expansion into the wine trade.
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Multinational wine producer Viña Concha y Toro has reported a strong third quarter, unveiling a sales increase of 10% - its eighth consecutive quarter of growth.
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Leading distributor Armit Wines has announced the appointment of Svet Manolov MS as its new portfolio director.
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The UK’s oldest fine wine and spirits merchant Berry Bros. & Rudd has announced that it is expanding into the US market with the opening of a flagship store in Washington D.C.
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An open letter calling upon the chancellor to extend UK Small Producer Relief (SPR) to spirits businesses has garnered the support of multiple small distilleries, including Elsham Wold Distillery, Wharf Distillery, Doghouse distillery and London Distilling Co.
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Pub insolvencies saw a marked increase during Q2 and Q3 of 2025, reversing a tentative recovery seen earlier this year. According to accountancy firm Price Bailey, 219 pubs entered insolvency in Q2, followed by 189 in Q3. Q1 saw 161 establishments not able to pay their debts.
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Shares in Campari Group have fallen 5% today, after police seized shares worth €1.3bn from its majority-owner Lagfin over alleged tax evasion, as reported by the BBC.
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The results of two studies that form part of the Garnachas Históricas project were presented at the Old Vine Conference in California this past weekend (1 November).
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The German wine association Verband Deutscher Prädikatsweingüter (VDP) – which represents around 200 of the nation’s top producers – has announced the completion of this year’s harvest.
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The Whisky Exchange and The Whisky Exchange Trade have announced the addition of Maya Pistola Agavepura – India’s first aged 100% agave spirit – to its portfolio.
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Diageo has launched an educational campaign – Fancy That! – which is aimed at helping consumers better understand alcohol units. The campaign will also highlight the role spirits can play for people who plan to moderate.
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Campari Group has released its financial results for the nine months ending 30 September 2025 – the first three quarters of its financial year, with net sales and earnings both up.
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