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De Bortoli to launch two new terroir-focused wine ranges

Published: 17 December, 2015

Australian winemaker De Bortoli is to launch two new wine ranges into the UK in January.

£6.4 billion Christmas spending spree could rescue dismal year for multiples

Published: 16 December, 2015

Over £6.4 billion will be spent spent at the UK's leading supermarkets in the two weeks to Christmas, according to global information and insights giant Nielsen.

Armit releases highly anticipated 2014 Domaine Leflaive en primeur

Published: 16 December, 2015

Fine wine merchant Armit Wines has announced the en primeur release of the 2014 vintage from highy regarded Burgundy winemaker Domaine Leflaive.

New wine service launches with ban on baffling wine language

Published: 14 December, 2015

Taste4, a new online wine service, has banned the ten least understood wine words from its marketing, following an extensive consumer survey.

English wines toast record Christmas sales at Waitrose

Published: 11 December, 2015

Sales of English wines have rocketed this Christmas, Waitrose has revealed.

Christmas wine sales will peak on Monday, Laithwaite's predicts

Published: 10 December, 2015

Wine sales for Christmas - and for the year - will peak on Monday, December 14, according to sales data from online retailer Laithwaite's Wine.

Graham Norton's Own Sauvignon Blanc proves runaway success

Published: 09 December, 2015

The first shipments of Graham Norton's Own Sauvignon Blanc have already sold out, the wine's producer Invivo Wines reports.

Sauvignon Blanc tops red-heavy Christmas sales at Laithwaite's

Published: 08 December, 2015

Sauvignon Blanc will be the most popular wine in the UK this Christmas, according to customer analysis from leading online retailer Laithwaite's.

Co-op claims 66% market share of Fairtrade wine sales

Published: 08 December, 2015

The Co-op dominates Fairtrade wine sales in the UK, with a 66% market share, a new report on the mark reveals.

Vindpendents agency recruits three new members

Published: 07 December, 2015

Wine agency Vindependents has added three new independent wine merchants to its membership, taking its total to 21.

Analysis: Harper's survey reveals what trends may lay ahead in 2016

Published: 07 December, 2015

Looking back, 2015 was not a bad year for the trade, but it was a challenging one. But what does the future hold? We conducted a survey to find out the general feeling throughout the trade as we approach a new year.

A big year ahead for rum and craft beer, Bibendum PLB predicts

Published: 04 December, 2015

Rum, old world reds and craft beers all present big opportunities for 2016, according to the insight team at Bibendum PLB in its end-of-year predictions.

Insights: What's hot and what's not for retail trends in 2016?

Published: 04 December, 2015

Angela Mount reports on the retail trends that will have the greatest impact on the multiple and convenience sector in 2016

Bibendum PLB unveils new insights into UK consumer profiles

Published: 02 December, 2015

New research from Bibendum PLB's insights team has defined eight distinct consumer categories in the UK drinks market.

Vina Valdivieso appoints brand ambassador to drive sales

Published: 01 December, 2015

Chile's Valdivieso winery, together with its distributor Bibendum PLB, have appointed Jonas Tofterup as brand ambassador and export manager for the UK and Europe.

M&S tops first tranche of 2016 International Wine Challenge

Published: 01 December, 2015

Britain's multiple and discount retailers have taken home a total of 222 awards from Tranche One of the 2016 International Wine Challenge, including 21 gold medals.

Slovenia's Puklavec winery finds friends in Waitrose

Published: 25 November, 2015

Slovenian family-owned winery Puklavec & Friends has won nationwide listings for two of its wines in Waitrose.

Oddbins launches tongue-in-cheek Black Friday campaign

Published: 24 November, 2015

Award-winning high-street retailer Oddbins has launched a campaign highlighting the growing opposition to Black Friday in the UK.

Bancroft strengthens management, on-trade, fine-wine teams

Published: 24 November, 2015

London-based specialist wine distributor Bancroft Wines has announced a range of senior and sales appointments as part of its ambitious expansion plans.