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Hallgarten and MDCV announce fresh partnership

Published:  04 March, 2025

Hallgarten & Novum Wines has announced a partnership with producer MDCV UK which will see the importer become the key distributor for Château de Berne, Ultimate Provence, Kingscote Estate and London Clay.

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Compass Box appoints Nishat Gupte as CEO

Published:  03 March, 2025

Following the recent announcement of Neil Everitt to the role of chairman, Scotch whisky maker Compass Box has announced the appointment of Nishat Gupte as the company’s new CEO.

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Boutinot launches low-alcohol canned wine range

Published:  03 March, 2025

Boutinot, the Greater Manchester importer-producer, has announced the launch of its new Tuttavia low alcohol canned wines brand. The project has been developed in collaboration with Piemontese co-operative, Araldica Vini.

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Château Roubine makes a rosé splash at Bibendum

Published:  03 March, 2025

Bibendum Wine has become the distributor of rosé specialist Château Roubine in the UK, including the Hippy, La Rose and Lion & Dragon brands from the Provence estate.

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New HMRC digital service for managing duty payments goes live

Published:  03 March, 2025

The new digital service from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) ‘Manage your Alcohol Duty’, which went live on 1 March, is purported to allow for easier reporting and online payment services regarding alcohol duty.

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Carbon dioxide recovery tech sees Familia Torres break new ground

Published:  28 February, 2025

A pilot test conducted by Orchestra Scientific has allowed the Familia Torres’ Pacs del Penedès winery to concentrate carbon dioxide from wine fermentation in its purest form for reuse at the winery.

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Drinks trade pushes back on ‘flawed’ EPR

Published:  28 February, 2025

The UK’s leading drinks trade associations have written to the government highlighting deep concerns over the Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging (EPR) scheme, while calling for a meeting with Defra.

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Friday Read: SITT and Boutinot tastings show innovation is alive and kicking

Published:  28 February, 2025

At this year’s SITT London, there was a great sense of importers continuing to push the envelope, showing that despite the headwinds thrown at it, the trade can adapt, and confidently. The same impression was derived from Boutinot’s independents portfolio tasting, where collaboration showed itself to be as important as ever.

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Campaign against harassment launched for International Women’s Day

Published:  28 February, 2025

Communicators and other voices from the wine industry have come together to tackle harassment as this year’s theme for International Women’s Day 2025 (IWD2025) on 8 March.

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Nearly two thirds of SMEs see tax as biggest challenge

Published:  27 February, 2025

Data from the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) can reveal that 63% of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) saw taxation as their primary business challenge. The data, which was gathered following the Autumn Budget, represents an increase compared to Q3 of 2024 when 48% of business owners saw it as their primary challenge.

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Chivas Brothers grain network achieves first FSA Gold for distilling wheat

Published:  27 February, 2025

Chivas Brothers has announced that over 120 of their contracted farmers have achieved the UK’s first FSA Gold verification for distilling wheat, as part of their ongoing sustainability efforts and long-standing partnership with Simpsons Malt.

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Hospitality suffers sales drop for January

Published:  27 February, 2025

Figures from CGA by NIQ and RSM’s Hospitality Business Tracker reveal that year-on-year sales dropped by  1.3% in January 2025 compared to the same month last year. This represents only the tracker’s second recorded month of negative trading since early 2022.

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Jeroboams expands portfolio with wines from Chinon and Alentejo

Published:  26 February, 2025

Fine wine merchant, Jeroboams, has added two producers to its portfolio with Domaine de la Chapelle from Chinon, Loire Valley and Mouchão vineyard from the Alentejo, Portugal.

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Plumpton College announces National Competency Framework in boost for wine education

Published:  26 February, 2025

Plumpton College, home of the UK’s National Wine Training Programme, has announced the launch of the National Competency Framework (NCF). The new initiative is designed to define essential skills and competencies for employment across key sectors of the UK wine trade.

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Félix Solís has strong 2024 amid challenges for Spanish wines

Published:  26 February, 2025

Félix Solís saw growth among a number of its brands within the UK market in 2024. This included an impressive +85.3% volume increase for its Mucho Más wine brand, according to figures from Nielsen MAT.

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IWCA announces new climate impact calculator for Latin America

Published:  25 February, 2025

International Wineries for Climate Action (IWCA), in collaboration with a number of leading Chilean and Argentinian wineries, has announced the launch of the first greenhouse gas (GHG) calculator for the Latin America wine industry.

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Bibendum announces slate of new appointments

Published:  25 February, 2025

The premium wine specialist, Bibendum Wine, has announced a series of new appointments in its sales and commercial teams. Leading the changes on the sales side is the appointment of Andrew Ingham as sales director, while Ntola Obazee (pictured) takes on the role of e-commerce director within Bibendum’s commercial team.

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Spanish wine sees slight growth in export value for 2024

Published:  24 February, 2025

Spanish wine producers increased their overall value of exports by €41 million in 2024, though the total volume of exported wines fell by 1,010,000hls. The UK remains the largest export market for Spanish wine.

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Hospitality sector awaits EU youth mobility scheme decision

Published:  24 February, 2025

Recent reports indicate the UK government could introduce an Australia-style youth mobility scheme for EU citizens as part of efforts to reset post-Brexit relations. The decision could have significant implications for the hospitality sector which has faced recruitment challenges since Brexit.

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Last call for registration for SITT London

Published:  24 February, 2025

With our busy Manchester SITT in full swing, there’s still some time to register for our London SITT event taking place this Thursday at the Royal Horticultural Halls, Vincent Square.

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