Wine prices are set to increase as UK retailers brace for significant changes to wine taxation starting February 2025. Businesses warn that the new system will require six-figure investments to handle the administrative burden, with potential annual costs also running into similar sums.
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Moët Hennessy, the wines and spirits division of LVMH, has acquired a minority stake in French Bloom, a leading producer of premium alcohol-free sparkling wines. The investment signals a shared ambition to shape the future of non-alcoholic sparkling wine, catering to the growing demand from consumers seeking high-quality alcohol-free options.
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The overall efficacy and knock-on effect to businesses from minimum unit pricing (MUP) is in the crosshairs once again following the news that the floor price for alcohol will rise from 50p per unit to 65p in Scotland, further adding cost and margin pressures for retailers.
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Majestic Commercial, the on-trade arm of the UK’s largest wine retailer, Majestic, has signed a significant deal with Macdonald Hotels & Resorts.
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Mentzendorff has announced Christine Allen’s appointment as director of brand management. Allen brings over 20 years of experience in the drinks industry, having started her career in the Scotch whisky sector with Glenfiddich and Auchentoshan distilleries before transitioning to the wine trade in 2007.
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This week marks the unveiling of our Top 50 Drinks Wholesalers 2024 results, singling out and celebrating the best in the business when it comes to supplying wines, spirits and beers.
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Laphroaig distillery has named George Campbell as its new distillery manager, part of a broader restructuring initiative by owner Suntory Global Spirits.
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This week marks the unveiling of our Top 50 Drinks Wholesalers 2024 results, singling out and celebrating the best in the business when it comes to supplying wines, spirits and beers.
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The Drinks Trust has announced the resignation of Ross Carter, who has served as chief executive officer since July 2019. During his time with the charity, Carter has been instrumental in advancing its mission to support those in the drinks and hospitality industry, particularly those experiencing financial or wellbeing difficulties.
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Sommelier Zoé Donadio (right) from Apricity Restaurant and chef Will Stoyle (left) from Silo have been named the winners of Copa Jerez UK 2024. The duo impressed judges with their creative three-course menu and Sherry pairings.
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Berry Bros. & Rudd, the UK’s oldest fine wine and spirits merchant, has announced its entry into the fine wine auction market with the launch of Berry Bros. & Rudd Auctions.
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From today (1 October), hospitality workers in Great Britain will have legal protection to receive 100% of tips paid by customers in restaurants, cafes, hotels and other service industries. However, these rights do not extend to Northern Ireland, leaving workers there without the same protections as the rest of the UK.
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This week marks the launch of our Top 50 Drinks Wholesalers 2024 results, singling out and celebrating the best in the business when it comes to supplying wines, spirits and beers.
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The past year has been a “rollercoaster ride” for exports, as noted in The New Zealand Winegrowers Annual Report 2024.
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The Wine Society has named the suppliers it will reward with financial support in the first ever year of its Climate & Nature Programme, with 11 growers now set to benefit across the world.
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Argentina’s famed Catena family, long credited with putting high-altitude Malbec on the global map, is marking 120 years of winemaking with a new campaign in London. The “120 Years in Love with Malbec” campaign highlights the deep-rooted ties between the family and the Malbec varietal through a series of activities across the capital this October, culminating in a short film that tells the story of the family’s role in the rise of Argentinian Malbec.
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This week marks the launch of our Top 50 Drinks Wholesalers 2024 results, singling out and celebrating the best in the business when it comes to supplying wines, spirits and beers.
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The Bodegas Faustino Winery in Oyón, Rioja Alavesa, has inaugurated a new extension designed by Foster + Partners. The project, commissioned by the fourth generation of the Martínez Zabala family, includes a major extension and refurbishment of existing facilities, with sustainability at its core.
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Scotland’s food and drink wholesalers, alongside the Scottish Wholesale Association (SWA), were recognised in the Scottish Parliament for their vital role in supporting the economy and communities nationwide.
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Over 100 employees from Berry Bros. & Rudd, the UK’s oldest fine wine and spirits merchant, and Hambledon Vineyard took on a 100km walk across English vineyards, raising more than £170,000 for the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation. The foundation funds research to find a cure for Motor Neuron Disease (MND) and provides support to those diagnosed, as well as their families.
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