As North South Wines secures its B Corp status, founder and managing director Kim Wilson and sustainability manager Rebecca Murphy talk exclusively to Lucy…
As North South Wines secures its B Corp status, founder and managing director Kim Wilson and sustainability manager Rebecca Murphy talk exclusively to Lucy…
“Our new vision is to be internationally recognised as an education provider,” says Gregory Dunn, curriculum manager at Plumpton College’s wine division. Dunn is talking to Drinks Retailing during our recent visit to the facility in the South Downs. Plumpton’s wine division has long been a centre of the UK wine industry. But now, as English wine steps onto the international stage, the…
The Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) has announced a new course focused on leadership and management in the drinks industry. Described as “an evolution” of WSET’s Business and Commercial Knowledge (BACK) course, the Impact in Wine programme will take place from July 11 – 13 2023 at the Odney Club in Berkshire. It is aimed at management-level professionals in the drinks industry with…
Alcohol-free trade supplier Wise Bar Trader has released a list of Muslim-friendly drinks in a move to simplify the search process for retailers looking to create a more inclusive range for their Muslim customers. Launched to coincide with Ramadan, the new list adds to Wise Bar Trader’s existing categories which include gluten-free, vegan and low sugar. The new categorisation has also been added…
Ball Corporation has teamed up with Arsenal Football Club to create a social media series on the importance of recycling and the sustainability benefits of aluminium packaging. Ball Corp first became an official partner of Arsenal Football Club in October 2020. Launched to coincide with Global Recycling Day on March 18, the new campaign will see online content starring Arsenal players Gabriel Martinelli,…
The latest issue of Drinks Retailing has arrived, and our annual Trends Report is back for the second year running. From supermarkets to indies, we take a look at the biggest trends in drinks retailing with the help of NielsenIQ, Ipsos and independent retailers from across the country (pages 23 – 31). And following last month’s Drinks Retailing Awards, this issue also contains the…
London Wine Fair 2023 is set to see a handful of first-time exhibitors from European regions that have not previously been represented at the event. London Wine Fair organisers have noted an “increased presence from key European countries”, with a handful of regions either exhibiting for the first time or taking additional space at the event. Greece will have two new regions in…
The Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) has warned of further tax increases on wine ahead of the spring budget announcement on March 15. With a new alcohol duty system – which will tax alcohol according to strength – due to come into action on August 1 2023, the WSTA predicts that around 90% of still wine will see a 9% duty rise.
