Bringing together senior leaders from the UK wine trade, the organisers of the recent Curious Vines Change Series have called it the “first collective step” towards inclusive hiring best practice in the industry.
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The most recent company insolvency statistics can reveal that in May month on month hospitality insolvencies were down 9%, following a difficult start to the year for the sector.
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Argentinian wine producer Susana Balbo has partnered with Matthew Clark Bibendum (MCB), which will now distribute its wines across the UK.
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CFO of Bordeaux’s Château Cheval Blanc Arnaud de Laforcade is set to join Chinon’s Domaine Beauséjour as estate director from 1 September onwards.
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Wine retailer Majestic and BBC television programme Saturday Kitchen Live have partnered to create a new wine subscription service – Saturday Kitchen Wine Club.
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Importer Fells has announced the addition of two leading Italian wineries to its portfolio – Bolgheri’s Grattamacco and Brunello di Montalcino producer Poggio di Sotto.
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This year’s Sommelier Wine Awards Trophies (see below) and medals can be revealed, following the strongest showing yet of award-winning wines since Harpers took up the competition post-pandemic.
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The Wine GB Awards winners has been unveiled by the trade body, with still wine entries and medals surpassing sparkling for the second year on the trot.
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Mangrove is set to become the UK distributor for French vodka brand Le Philtre. The brand’s unique bottles are produced from recycled waste glass – each glass’ colour depending on the type of waste glass used.
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Applications are now open for UK teams for the national finals of Copa Jerez 2026. Chef-sommelier teams are invited to create and present a three-course meal paired with Sherry.
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Drinkaware, the leading UK charity for tackling alcohol-related harm, has launched a five-year strategy with a target of a two million reduction in ‘risky drinkers’ in the UK by 2030.
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In a well needed boost for the hospitality industry, data from hospitality technology firm Zonal can reveal that pub bookings are up 293% year-on-year when comparing today (17 June) with the same day last year.
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Enotria has added 11 new wineries for the launch of its 2026 list, spanning Italy, Germany, Austria, France, Australia, the USA and Chile.
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Leading South African producer DGB has entered into a “strategic distribution partnership” with North South Wines in the UK.
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Hampshire estate Exton Park has released its Blanc de Blancs 2013, claiming a first for the longest lees ageing from that vintage in the English sparkling wine firmament.
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A new drinks ordering platform has been launched for the on-trade, promising to remove many of the “costs and complexities” typically associated with selling into pubs, bars and restaurants.
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Hallgarten & Novum Wines has significantly boosted its German portfolio with the addition of the Dr. Loosen and Villa Wolf wines, from the Mosel and Pfalz respectively.
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Canned Wine Group has announced its first ever head of sales, with Grant Allen being appointed to the new role at the premium canned and keg wine business.
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Former Wines of South Africa (WoSA) UK team – Jo Wehring (pictured, left) and Claudia Pritchard (pictured, right) – have announced their next venture: a new marketing agency named WineWorks Studio.
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Marta Vidal has been elected as the new president of the Cava Designation of Origin for the next four years, the first woman to attain the position.
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