LWF teams up with Chiswick Auctions to raise ‘big bucks’ for The Benevolent

London Wine Fair (LWF) has joined forces with Chiswick Auctions to host a live auction on-site at this year’s fair, with part of the proceeds donated to The Benevolent.

Vinitaly latest to postpone

Vinitaly has become the latest trade fair to postpone its event, scheduled for April, due to coronavirus (Covid-19). 

IWSR to launch coronavirus risk assessment tool

In light of coronavirus (Covid-19) continuing to cause chaos in the world of wine, drinks market analyst IWSR is gearing up to launch a risk assessment tool that will examine the impact of the novel virus on the alcohol market on a quarterly basis.

LWF reveals Wine Buyers Awards shortlist

London Wine Fair (LWF) has revealed the shortlist for its new Wine Buyers Awards.

WineGB to exhibit as ‘major generic body’ at LWF

WineGB has announced it will exhibit at this year’s London Wine Fair (LWF) as a major generic body for the first time.

Benevolent appoints former LWF head Ross Carter as its new CEO

The Benevolent has appointed former head of London Wine Fair (LWF) Ross Carter as its new CEO.

Harpers’ Industry Briefing: Upping the stakes

At Harpers’ Industry Briefing at London Wine Fair, Andrew Catchpole invited leading trade figures to assess how best to build value and margin back into the wine category. Here are the highlights from a sometimes impassioned and insightful dicussion. 

The Benevolent hails social media success

Drinks industry charity The Benevolent has said it “smashed” social media with the hashtag #benevolentcolours after it called on the industry to support its ‘It could be me’ campaign.

LWF: London Wine Fair hails successful show

The London Wine Fair (LWF) has said visitor numbers exceeded expectations for its 39th show.

LWF: Private label wine grows market share to 40%

Private label wine continues to encroach on the market share of branded wine, it has been revealed - while private label for the entire grocery sector has already eclipsed branded FMCG products.

LWF: Visitor numbers tracking 2018 despite entry fee

The number of visitors to London Wine Fair (LWF) is tracking those of last year so far despite the entry fee introduced for the first time this year.

UK retains top five status as global market for still and sparkling imports

The UK remains the world’s second biggest importer of still and sparkling wine, analysts have confirmed - despite the era of high volume wine sales being “over for good”.

LWF: Consumers value experiences over value for money, says CGA

There has been a major shift in the way consumers decide which venues to visit, with the promise of entertainment and engagement now taking precedent over value for money.

LWF: Inter Rhône reveals “promising” first quarter UK export trends

Inter Rhône has revealed a “very promising” start to 2019 with preliminary data showing export sales to the UK near stagnant compared to the double-digit volume drop recorded in 2018.

LWF: Inverarity continues the Scottish march south

Scottish-based Inverarity Morton is using its second ever outing at London Wine Fair (LWF) to advance its focus on supplying the English trade, with a round of new agencies in its portfolio.

What’s hot at this year’s LWF

With exhibitor numbers up significantly, LWF 2019 promises to be a better showcase than ever. Lisa Riley breaks down what visitors have to look forward to

LWF fees came from “aggrieved” exhibitors

The London Wine Fair’s boss has come out in defence of the decision to charge certain visitors to this year’s show, saying the decision came from consultations with “several long-standing exhibitors, who were aggrieved that competitive businesses were not taking a stand yet attending the show en masse with a view to trading”.

Romanian group pulls out of LWF as Brexit hits funding

The Benevolent launches campaign to push 'It could be me' initiative

The Benevolent has launched a new campaign to raise awareness of the charity’s ‘It could be me’ initiative, which is aimed at getting as many members of the drinks industry to sign up to donate £5 a month.

Enotria & Coe rethinks approach to LWF

Enotria & Coe has revised its approach to the London Wine Fair (LWF) to “rethink and reshape the traditional concept of wines on a stand".