Tesco is among the bidders for Majestic Wine, which has been put up for sale by owner Fortress Investment Group, according to Sky News.
Tesco is among the bidders for Majestic Wine, which has been put up for sale by owner Fortress Investment Group, according to Sky News.
Club Soda has announced the full line-up of speakers for its No, Low and Mid-Strength Summit, taking place on 6 and 7 October at Coin Street Neighbourhood Centre in Waterloo. The event brings together producers, founders, industry leaders, policymakers and buyers to discuss trends in the no, low and mid-strength drinks space. Among them, Stephen Morgan MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State…
Phase one registration for the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) is now open, with Exchange for Change inviting businesses to register ahead of the scheme’s launch in October 2027. The organisation, which will deliver the scheme, said that businesses should register as soon as possible. The first phase only requires basic information, including company details, primary contact information, trading name…
William Grant & Sons reported a 13% drop in profit between 2024 and 2025, according to its latest annual results. The distiller and distributor reported turnover of £1,758 million and profit before tax of £337 million, pointing to difficult market conditions and ongoing geopolitical and trade pressures. The company, which owns brands including The Famous Grouse, Glenfiddich and Hendrick’s, also noted weak…
Hallgarten has expanded its portfolio with the addition of Armagnac house Darroze, founded in the late 1960s by Francis Darroze. Presently under the stewardship of Marc Darroze, Hallgarten said that the house is a leading creator of Armagnac. Darroze works with around 30 individual estates, maintaining a library of vintages dating back to 1923. On its place in the…
Lead guitarist of Queen, Brian May, has partnered with Portobello Road Distillery to launch The Red Special Gin. Created in the Notting Hill-based “Ginstitute”, the liquid is named after the Red Special guitar that May built with his father. Portobello Road said that the instrument went on to become one of the most recognisable guitars in rock history, and that May was…
Global wine company Vinarchy has launched Vintelligence, a new initiative aimed at UK retailers and venues, with plans to expand into the on-trade and wholesale. The platform launched in September and uses consumer data to help retailers and venues create clearer consumer plans around pricing, range, merchandising, promotion and innovation. Built around four occasion drivers, Vintelligence has split its insights into…
Wine importer and producer Boutinot has announced a series of major changes to its leadership structure, including the appointment of David Sefton as managing director. Succeeding Dennis Whiteley, the business said that Sefton joined Boutinot’s leadership team full-time on 1 September. It continued that the new MD took an untraditional route into the wine business, first starting a record label in…
