Boutinot latest signatory to Harpers Sustainability Charter
Published: 22 January, 2024
Manchester-based Boutinot has become the latest company to sign up to Harpers Sustainability Charter.
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Acquisition drive spells success for Virgin
Published: 22 January, 2024
Virgin Wines has announced a positive trading update for the six months to 29 December, with year-on-year revenue growth and significant increase in profitability part of the online wine retailers’ H1 2024 performance as it redoubled efforts to pick up new subscribers.
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HMRC receipts from ‘sin taxes’ continue to fall
Published: 22 January, 2024
Tax revenues from so-called ‘sin taxes’ levied on alcohol, tobacco, gambling and sugary drinks have fallen to 3.1% of total UK tax receipts, according to HMRC figures for 2022-2023.
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Wine Paris & Vinexpo Paris 2024 details announced
Published: 19 January, 2024
A full programme of events has been announced for the upcoming Wine Paris & Vinexpo Paris, from 12 to 14 February, with major industry challenges being the prevailing theme across the show.
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30 Under 30 is back for 2024: Nominate now!
Published: 19 January, 2024
Harpers 30 Under 30 is officially back for its third year as we embark on our latest search to find the wine & spirit industry’s future leaders.
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Friday read: Maximum impact – the cancelled train strikes impacting bookings by 50%
Published: 19 January, 2024
The ongoing threat of strikes is causing unmitigated damage to the UK hospitality industry, with business telling Harpers they can impact trade by 50% or more, even if they don’t go ahead.
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WSG names Preston Mohr as managing director
Published: 18 January, 2024
The Wine Scholar Guild (WSG), a provider of wine study and certification programs, has announced Preston Mohr as its new MD.
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Managed groups enjoy YOY December growth
Published: 18 January, 2024
Britain’s top hospitality groups generated year-on-year sales growth of 8.8% in December, the latest CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker reveals.
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Coterie Holdings launches wine lending platform
Published: 18 January, 2024
Coterie Holdings, the holding company for Lay & Wheeler and Hallgarten & Novum Wines, has formally announced the launch of its wine lending platform Jera.
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Alcohol duty rises impact inflation
Published: 17 January, 2024
Last August’s duty hikes for wine and spirits have contributed to December’s unexpected rise in UK inflation, it has been revealed, as the Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) announces that the rate for the sector is now three times higher than it was this time last year.
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Portman Group releases label guidance for ‘Alcohol Alternatives’
Published: 17 January, 2024
Alcohol labelling regulators, The Portman Group, has released new guidance for ‘Alcohol Alternative’ products, defined as 0.5% abv or below.
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All change for Gusbourne as it announces CEO
Published: 17 January, 2024
Leading sparkling and fine wine producer Gusbourne has today announced it has a new CEO, with former marketing director Jonathan White stepping up following a ‘rigorous internal and external search process’.
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D&M achieves record Christmas sales
Published: 17 January, 2024
Drake and Morgan, operator of 17 premium bars and restaurants in London and Manchester, has announced record festive trading with like-for-like sales up 31.7% against the same period in 2022 (4 weeks to 31 December 2023).
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Entrecanales Domecq e Hijos obtains SWfCP certificate
Published: 17 January, 2024
Entrecanales Domecq e Hijos has gained ‘Sustainable Wineries for Climate Protection’ (SWfCP) certification from the Spanish Wine Federation (FEV) for its wineries Cosme Palacio, in DOCa Rioja, and Caserío de Dueñas, in DO Rueda.
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Berkmann to train 20,000 hospitality professionals
Published: 16 January, 2024
Leading UK wine distributor Berkmann Wine Cellars has re-launched Veraison, a training programme designed to futureproof wine culture in the on-trade hospitality sector.
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Abrie Beeslaar to step down from Kanonkop
Published: 16 January, 2024
Abrie Beeslaar, three-time IWSC International Winemaker of the Year, will leave the iconic Cape estate Kanonkop, in August this year.
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New Generation Wines adds Barossa’s Elderton
Published: 16 January, 2024
New Generation Wines (New Gen), an importer and wholesaler specialising in independent and family-owned wineries, has announced it will exclusively distribute Elderton wines in the UK, its first wine from Australia.
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Scotch contributes £7bn to UK economy
Published: 16 January, 2024
The Scotch Whisky industry contributes more than £7bn to the UK economy, a report has found.
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Give and take at annual Vintners-hosted Drinks Trust event
Published: 15 January, 2024
The drinks trade burst back into life this week as over 150 illustrious guests gathered at Vintners’ Hall for a wine trade lunch on behalf of The Drinks Trust.
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2023 Champagne shipments down 8.2%, 'as expected'
Published: 15 January, 2024
Le Comité Interprofessionnel du vin de Champagne (CIVC), the organisation grouping the actors of Champagne production and trade, has revealed that total Champagne shipments in 2023 were down 8.2% to 299m bottles.
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