Love them or loathe them, international trade fairs remain a key focus for movers and shakers in the UK. Not even the 5am red eye to Düsseldorf can dissuade intrepid buyers from saddling forth to Prowein; more than 50,000 visitors slurped and sluiced their way through 13 packed exhibition halls in 2024.
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As Australia’s first AI-curated wine makes its way to the UK, Jo Gilbert asks, is this the future of wine?
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Drawn from our turn-of-year Looking Back, Forging Ahead series, we round up suppliers’ comments ahead of the end of duty easement on 1 February.
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With one in three visits to UK pubs now alcohol-free, the onus is on hospitality to create a winning low & no menu. Jo Gilbert discovers more.
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Jo Gilbert set out to discover if December will be haunted by the ghosts of Covid and Brexit past and, if so, what the sector can learn from them.
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Each year our 50 Best Indies entries reveal a wealth of innovative ideas and interesting initiatives. Ahead of the big reveal in January, we shared just some of those – both serious and more fun – that caught our eye.
Focusing on Bulgaria, Hungary and Romania for the EU’s More than Only Food & Drink campaign.
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With wine tourism growing rapidly, James Lawrence discovers that many wineries across the world are collaborating to create vineyard trails that benefit all.
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This fascinating discussion brought together a cross-trade panel to look at how to breathe new life into the premium market and appeal afresh to today’s modern consumer.
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Jo Gilbert tallies up the scores on BWS’ shelf appeal and explores what each category could learn from the other.
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The More Than Only Food & Drink campaign provided the backdrop for an insightful discussion about the role that PDO and PGI play in defining Europe’s wines.
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Jo Gilbert rifles back through a year filled with digital breakthroughs in drinks, dominated by the march of AI, while looking forward to what 2025 may bring.
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Ahead of the hoped-for Christmas frenzy, James Bayley asks the Co-op’s Joe Turner what lies in store.
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With the aim of providing clarity for the trade, James Bayley once again highlights what’s coming down the line.
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Georgia’s wines have certainly been turning heads, though with such a multifaceted offer it’s difficult to pin down one clear identity. Ideal, says Andrew Catchpole, for an increasingly wine-adventurous world.
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Andrew Catchpole speaks to The Peninsula’s director of wine Melody Wong about her high-flying role and the mission to elevate baijiu in the UK.
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Ahead of the new year, Jerry Lockspeiser seeks out the positive trends amid the challenges facing the UK wine market.
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Liberty Wines’ first ever Independent Off-Trade Wine Report paints a cautiously optimistic picture for the future. Jo Gilbert reports
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Harpers partnered with North South Wines to invite drinks trade business leaders to explain what it takes to become a B Corp certified company and the benefits delivered. Jaq Bayles reports.
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Andrew Catchpole shares highlights from Harpers’ recent Bibendum-partnered webinar on the human side of sustainability.
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