Diageo pivots Learning for Life to pandemic support
Published: 04 November, 2020
Diageo has repurposed its Learning for Life training programme to help support the on-trade through the ongoing Covid-19 crisis.
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UKH: ‘Decision to permit takeaway alcohol vital lifeline for businesses’
Published: 04 November, 2020
UK Hospitality (UKH) has welcomed the “pragmatic decision” to allow restaurants, bars and pubs to sell pre-ordered takeaway alcohol sales during lockdown 2.0.
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The cost of lockdown 2.0 in numbers
Published: 04 November, 2020
There’s no escaping the imminent impact of lockdown 2.0 on on-trade Christmas sales, even if we go back to the tiered system in December.
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Bordeaux Uncovered online tastings announced
Published: 04 November, 2020
Bordeaux Uncovered, the trade training programme run by L’Ecole du Vin de Bordeaux, will be running a series of online tastings this year.
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Govt U-turn on pub lockdown sales
Published: 04 November, 2020
In a U-turn, the government has agreed to allow England’s pubs to sell takeaway alcohol during the national lockdown that begins on Thursday.
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Trade bodies demand six-month support package
Published: 04 November, 2020
A group of trade bodies have written to the Chancellor to call for a six-month support package to secure the future of British pubs, hospitality and its supply chain.
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Banrock Station launches first flat-bottled wines
Published: 03 November, 2020
Banrock Station, the Accolade Wines brand, is to release two of its wines in flat bottles made from 100% recycled plastic for the first time.
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Sussex winery launches with two vintages
Published: 03 November, 2020
New boutique Sussex vineyard Artelium has launched with two sparkling vintages created by winemaker Dermot Sugrue.
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Occitanie raises profile with online films
Published: 03 November, 2020
The Occitanie region of France is about to be much better known in the UK.
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OIV gears up to launch digital transformation strategy
Published: 03 November, 2020
The International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) is gearing up to implement a digital transformation strategy spurred on by the pandemic having highlighted ecommerce as “an extraordinary determinative to more traditional distribution channels”.
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Prosecco gets go ahead for rosé exports
Published: 03 November, 2020
Prosecco DOC has been given the green light by the EU to export rosé.
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‘Shop out to help out’ scheme needed for small retailers
Published: 02 November, 2020
Extra help is needed to support small, independent retailers through a second lockdown, including a ‘Shop out to help out’ scheme and a cashflow windfall, it has been suggested.
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Trade slams new lockdown ban on takeaway drink sales
Published: 02 November, 2020
In a new blow for England’s on-trade, the government has banned the sale of takeaway alcohol for the duration of the second national lockdown, which begins at midnight on Wednesday 4 November.
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González Byass releases rare 1878 vintage
Published: 02 November, 2020
González Byass has released an ultra-limited-edition Pedro Ximénez – with just 78 bottles for sale.
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CyT thrives in Q3 despite pandemic
Published: 02 November, 2020
Net profits at Chilean wine giant Viña Concha y Toro have risen 54% in the third quarter, the company has announced, with EBITDA growing 53%.
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Second national lockdown a "calamity" for hospitality without more govt support
Published: 02 November, 2020
There are deep concerns across the hospitality sector about the impact of the government’s latest lockdown measures for England which were announced on Saturday evening by the prime minister.
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Miraval releases £12 wine exclusively at Co-op
Published: 30 October, 2020
The Chateau Miraval estate owned by Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie has launched a new wine exclusively at Co-op stores.
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Henners unveils new look ahead of plans to double capacity
Published: 30 October, 2020
Henners Vineyard, the English wine estate in East Sussex owned by Boutinot, has unveiled a new look ahead of plans to double capacity.
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Hospitality sales drop 48%
Published: 30 October, 2020
Sales in hospitality dropped by 48% in the third quarter of 2020, according to the latest Quarterly Tracker from UK Hospitality (UKH) and CGA.
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Caribbean Export looks to unlock UK opportunity
Published: 30 October, 2020
The Caribbean Export Development Agency (Caribbean Export) is gearing up to launch its first virtual event to tap increasing thirst for the spirit across Europe, including the UK, as highlighted in a new report release by the body today.
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