Pernod Ricard has rolled out an anti-spiking campaign under its Malibu brand.
The final issue of 2023 is here, and Drinks Retailing is launching our new ‘Crush the Red Tape’ campaign in collaboration with the Wine & Spirit Trade Association to call on the government to retain the temporary tax bracket for wine (pages 12 - 15).
Defra has outlined a package of wine reforms due to come in during 2024. They include: removing the requirement for imported wines to carry the importer’s address on the label; an end to the mandatory use of mushroom-shaped corks and foil sheaths on sparkling wine; the scrapping of rules on bottle shapes; the removal of a ban on the blending for imported wines; and allowing the production of piquette – a means of making a lower-alcohol drink by fermenting the rinse of waste products from wine production with water.
Sales of beer, wine and spirits have risen slightly as inflation slows and shoppers gear up for Christmas, according to the latest figures from NIQ.
The Welsh Wine Awards 2023 saw 50 wines enter from across 12 vineyards, marking a record year for the annual event.
So, farewell then Oddbins – at least from the high street. In all honesty, the news – reported by DR’s sister title Harpers Wine & Spirit – that European Food Brokers has finally called time on its bricks-and-mortar wine shop chain came as little shock.
Late last week, Freixenet Copestick announced a distribution partnership with South Australia’s Wakefield Wines (pictured). The move sees Clare Valley-based Wakefield switch from Louis Latour – and deepens Freixenet Copestick’s commitment to a new agency strategy.
In a raft of wine reforms, communicated in October, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) removed the requirement for wines imported from the EU to have an additional UK importer label. The initial requirement was a direct consequence of Brexit, and was set to come in when the transition period finishes, at the end of 2023.
The founder of drinks industry PR agency The Story has died, aged 46.
Chapel Down and Balfour have reported “record breaking” harvests with yields at an all-time high for both producers.
Wine merchant Berry Bros & Rudd and port producer Symington Wine Estates have confirmed their joint acquisition of Hampshire’s Hambledon Vineyard, following a £22.3 million takeover bid.
The road to success has not been straightforward for hard seltzers in the UK market.
Wine production in 2023 is at a six-decade low, following extreme weather conditions, according to the latest figures from the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV).
Marks & Spencer has added eight new spirits and liqueurs to its shelves as part of its premium Collection range, with a focus on the gifting market.
The CEO of Naked Wines has left the company with immediate effect, as the online wine subscription service lowers sales guidance.
Low alcohol beer sales saw a 16% increase this October compared to the same time period last year, according to the latest data from research company Kantar.
Several trade organisations have called on the chancellor to cancel the planned increase in alcohol duty when he delivers the Autumn Statement on November 22.
The Good Wine Shop has opened its fifth store, taking over the former Oddbins site in St Margarets, Twickenham.
Goedhuis & Co and Waddesdon Wine have merged their businesses to form Goedhuis Waddesdon.
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Concha y Toro has launched a new marketing activation for its Diablo wine brand.
In October, Scottish non-alc company Spirits of Virtue announced it had worked with Asda to supply four non-alcohol spirits, under the retailer’s Extra Special brand.
William Grant & Sons has announced the appointment of Søren Hagh as CEO, effective January 1. Hagh takes over from Glenn Gordon, who will remain as a non-executive director on the board.
Tesco has started to roll out new livery for its Finest range, as it looks to use labels to tell the story of the wines.
Carlsberg Marston's Brewing Company (CMBC) has announced plans to invest around £10 million in upgrading its Northampton brewery.
Treasury Wine Estates has agreed to acquire Daou Vineyards for up to $1 billion, as it looks to accelerate its focus on luxury wines.
Brewer Innis & Gunn has said there are no plans to sell up, after a news report suggested a sale could be on the cards.
Online wine retailer Naked Wines has named Rodrigo Maza managing director of its UK business.