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Bibendum bolsters on-trade team

Published: 15 July, 2024

Bibendum Wine’s drive for growth is to be further enhanced by new appointments to strengthen its premium sales team.

New Vinho Verde project sharpens Alvarinho focus

Published: 15 July, 2024

Portuguese winemaker Luis Cerdeira has left his family’s renowned Soalheiro wine company to establish a new Vinho Verde wine project with his son Manuel, a Plumpton College graduate.

Campari Group’s Francesco Cruciani joins WSTA executive board

Published: 12 July, 2024

The Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) has welcomed a new board member, adding another major global spirit brand to its executive board.

Friday read: Chris Losh hits the flor with manzanilla

Published: 12 July, 2024

You have to hand it to Moorish architects – they know a thing or two about keeping cool in the heat. And keeping a lid on the extremes of an Andalucian summer is essential to retaining flor.

WineCap data highlights trends in fine wine market

Published: 11 July, 2024

WineCap’s Q2 2024 report has revealed key data on macroeconomic influences, the Bordeaux 2023 En Primeur campaign, top-performing wines and the Q3 outlook.

Blenheim Palace seeks winery partner for co-branded wine production

Published: 11 July, 2024

Blenheim Palace, the 18th-century estate and birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill, has announced a unique opportunity for an established winery to enter a long-term partnership to produce co-branded wines on the Palace's land.

Atradius reports 59% drop in payment claims for food and drink sector

Published: 11 July, 2024

Trade credit insurer Atradius has revealed a 59% decrease in claims for late or failed payments in the food and drink sector between May 2023 and May 2024.

Victoria Mason joins The Wine Society buying team

Published: 11 July, 2024

The Wine Society has announced the appointment of Victoria Mason to its buying team. Mason will cover maternity leave for Sarah Knowles MW, handling the online retailer’s Italy, Champagne and US wine ranges.

Grupo Vinícola Marqués de Vargas joins Araex

Published: 11 July, 2024

The wineries of Grupo Vinícola Marqués de Vargas have joined Spanish Fine Wines, part of the Araex Grands SFW group, to boost the international growth of its brands.

Euro 2024 drives surge in pub spending

Published: 10 July, 2024

Almost half (46%) of Londoners have spent more time at pubs, bars and restaurants during Euro 2024, the first men’s summer football tournament since Covid-19 lockdowns, according to new research from payments company Dojo. Across the UK, nearly one in four (23%) have done the same.

Freixenet Copestick partners with Zamora Company for UK wine distribution

Published: 09 July, 2024

Freixenet Copestick has entered a strategic partnership with Spain’s Zamora Company to distribute its wines in the UK and Northern Ireland, starting from 1 September 2024.

Kingsland Drinks MD exits drinks

Published: 09 July, 2024

Long-standing Kingsland Drinks MD of Ed Baker is leaving the role he has occupied for more than a decade in order to take up a role outside the drinks industry.

BIH Spotlight Awards open for nominations

Published: 09 July, 2024

Be Inclusive Hospitality (BIH) has opened nominations for the third BIH Spotlight Awards, scheduled for 21 October 2024 at M Threadneedle Street, London. The awards celebrate the achievements of individuals and businesses from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds in the hospitality, food and drink sectors.

Deputy mayor for business pledges support for hospitality at inaugural LCW event

Published: 09 July, 2024

The deputy mayor of London for business was one of a number of senior officials to descend on Diageo’s global HQ yesterday (8 July), where the organisers of London Cocktail Week convened a daylong collaborative event aimed at hearing from the city’s hospitality sector.

Hallgarten & Novum Wines launches eLearning platform and ED&I initiative

Published: 09 July, 2024

Hallgarten & Novum Wines has launched a bespoke eLearning platform to enhance its WineSure training programme, reflecting the varied needs of individuals in the wine trade.

Majestic plans major UK expansion with 125 new store locations

Published: 09 July, 2024

Majestic has identified 125 locations for potential new store openings across England, Scotland, Wales and the Channel Islands, accelerating its investment into bricks-and-mortar retail.

Brad Pitt and Perrin Family launch The Gardener Gin with Amathus Drinks

Published: 08 July, 2024

Family-owned specialist drinks importer, distributor and retailer Amathus Drinks introduces The Gardener Gin, the latest creation from Brad Pitt and the Perrin Family in collaboration with master distiller Tom Nichol.

Viña Undurraga acquires VFC Wines, expanding global presence

Published: 08 July, 2024

Chile’s Viña Undurraga has announced the acquisition of VFC Wines, the company that controls both Viña Bouchon and Viña Bisquertt. The move further strengthens Viña Undurraga’s position in the global market and diversifies its portfolio of premium wines.

Quinta de la Rosa partners with Thorman Hunt for UK distribution

Published: 08 July, 2024

The distribution of Quinta de la Rosa, the single quinta winery on the banks of the Douro in Portugal, is being transferred to Thorman Hunt from 1 August 2024. Sophia Bergqvist, proprietor of Quinta de la Rosa, and her son, Kit Weaver, have expressed their gratitude to outgoing distributor Bibendum for its efforts in the market in recent years.

Penfolds awards AU$200,000 in inaugural Evermore Grant Programme

Published: 08 July, 2024

Penfolds has announced the recipients of the inaugural Penfolds Evermore Grant Programme. Four recipients in Australia have been selected for their projects contributing to community and culture and will share in AU$200,000 of funding.