Low intervention wine company Nouveau has changed its name as it looks to better connect with its audience. New Theory is owned by Charlie and Thom Bradley, who work with South African winemakers to bring low intervention wines to the UK. The website includes both direct-to-consumer and wholesale services. Co-founder Thom Bradley said: “We wanted to create a brand for wine that doesn’t take itself too seriously. People…

Majestic has predicted that the organic wine category is set for large-scale growth after a surge in sales compared to the last financial year.  Shared ahead of Organic September, the retailer’s latest figures have shown a 22% increase in sales of organic wine in the first five months of this financial year compared to the same time period in 2022. In line with rising…

Wines of Great Britain has announced the appointment of Nicola Bates as its new CEO, following the departure of former CEO Simon Thorpe MW earlier this year. Bates will join the trade body from the Portman Group, where she held the role of director of strategy and external affairs. She will assume her new position at WineGB on October 30, making her the…

The company that acquired both Yorkshire-based Black Sheep Brewery and Peckham-based Brick Brewery has purchased London’s Brew By Numbers (BBNo). BBNo called in administrators from Evelyn Partners earlier this year, citing difficulties caused by the pandemic and escalating prices.  The administrators said today that Breal Capital had bought the company, marking its third brewery acquisition this year. A spokesperson for Breal said:…

Co-founder of Hove restaurant Wild Flor, Rob Maynard, has announced the upcoming opening of a new wine and beer shop in Steyning, West Sussex, named Chanctonbury Wines. Sharing the news on social media, the shop is due to open on October 4, and will be run by Rob and his partner, Beth Maynard. With Wild Flor appearing on Brighton’s Best Wine List,…

Earlier this year, Drinks Retailing travelled to Scotland for the launch of Ardray – a new blended Scotch from Beam Suntory – made using the company’s whisky experts in both Scotland and Japan. Here, Lucy Britner catches up with chief blender for Scotch, Calum Fraser WHAT WAS IT LIKE TO COLLABORATE ON THE ARDRAY PROJECT WITH THE TEAM IN JAPAN?  I…

A round-up of upcoming trade events London Wine Festival December 7-10 The Truman Brewery, London The London Wine Festival will include 200 vineyards from around the world, the organisations said. At the forefront of the festival’s focus is the burgeoning prominence of British wines, showcasing vineyards from Wales, Kent, Oxford,…