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Jennings Brewery in Cockermouth, Cumbria, is reopening on July 4 after two years, having been closed by Carlsberg Marston ’s in 2022.
Scotch: 75% of producers deferring investment due to high duty By Hamish Graham A new survey from...
The first iteration of the WSTA Industry Summit since 2019 could not have come at a more pertinent time for the sector. On the docket were tariffs and domestic headaches, but also themes of adaptability and resilience.
Lamberto Frescobaldi, President of Unione Italiana Vini (UIV), Italy’s leading wine trade body, has warned urgent action must be taken to protect the industry. The calls come amid fears of overproduction as the nation continues to expand its land area under vine.
Alliance was founded in 1984 in Ayrshire, Scotland and has grown to become one of the leading suppliers to the on-trade, independent and national off-trade in both the UK and internationally. We remain independently owned and true to our mission to ‘create a better world of wine’ through our industry-leading product range, high levels of service and sustainability credentials.
“You don’t earn loyalty in a day. You earn loyalty day by day,” counselled US marketing guru and author Jeffrey Gitomer. Yet despite the clear advantages, customer loyalty schemes – ubiquitous across many retail sectors – remain an underused resource among UK independents. The question is, why?
The Sommelier Wine Awards 2025 results for the Merchant Awards and Producer Awards categories are now revealed, both online and in this month’s print edition of Harpers.
Harpers 50 Best Indies 2026 listing is now open to nominations from the trade.
Diageo has formed a multi-year collaboration with entertainment company Live Nation UK to be the official spirits partner at 16 major music events, including Wireless, Reading and Leeds, and Parklife.
It is not, to paraphrase P. G. Wodehouse, difficult to distinguish between the current world of hospitality and a ray of sunshine. Many businesses have never fully recovered post Covid; inflation (and short vintages) have sent prices skyrocketing, and customers are feeling the pinch. They eat out less, spend less and grumble more.
Rhône Valley white wines saw a 3% growth in demand in 2024 compared to 2023, with 5% growth seen compared to a three-year average.
The annual Vinexposium Business Awards , which reward the most “inspiring” sustainability initiatives in the wine and spirits industry, are now open to entries for 2026.
From somm to spirits buyer by way of the IMW, Dawn Davies is the inspiring face of Speciality Drinks. Andrew Catchpole dropped by for a dram
Online wine retailer and wholesaler Good Wine Good People (GWGP) has announced a fresh crowdfunding round in a bid to expand the business.
Hallgarten & Novum Wines has entered a strategic partnership with Champagne Gosset , becoming the exclusive distributor of its portfolio to the UK hospitality and retail sectors.
