UK retailer Aldi is looking to boost its core wine range by 50% with the trials of around 35 new core lines, as it considers retiring its Lot Series range
Austrian wine exports surpass €180m
Austrian wine exports surpassed €180 million for the first time in 2019, while volumes also rose and the number of markets increased too. In total, Austrian wine exports rose 9%
Budget live: Chancellor freezes alcohol duties and abolishes business rates for small retailers
The UK’s Chancellor of the Exchequer has frozen alcohol duties for spirit, wine and beer, and abolished business rates for the year for hundreds of thousands of small retailers and
Vinexpo NY overcomes travel concerns with high levels of engagement
The third annual edition of Vinexpo New York closed last week with somewhat reduced numbers, as a result of Covid-19 travel precautions, but with a show of enthusiasm on the
Designer of Jancis glassware crowdfunding to grow business
Richard Brendon, the designer behind the Jancis Robinson wine glass collection, is crowdfunding to raise investment for his business, which aims to support heritage craft industries. The designer, who started
Bordeaux profile: Beychevelle
Terroir, history and context There are many truisms spoken about the wines of the Médoc. And, to be honest, not all of them are true. But it is difficult to
Optimism as UK on-trade closures slow down
There were optimistic signs on the high street as the closure of UK pubs, restaurants and bars slowed to their lowest year-on-year rate in two years, a new report has
The 10 most powerful wine brands in the world 2020
Market analyst Wine Intelligence has released a report detailing the most influential wine brands in the world. The Global Wine Power Index 2020 looks at the performance of dozens of
International Women’s Day: How the drinks industry is supporting women in 2020
With International Women’s Day right around the corner, brands are racing to launch initiatives that empower women in the workplace. In recent years, the day, which has been celebrated for
How coronavirus is disrupting drinks sector’s trade shows
As tastings and trade shows worldwide have been scrapped or pushed back to mitigate the spread of coronavirus, we’re keeping tabs on the latest news from the drinks industry. UPDATE:
