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,…

This summer, Prof Dr Simone Loose joined Richard Bampfield, MW and three other panellists at the 10th International Master of Wine Symposium in Wiesbaden, Germany to discuss the conflict between consumer demand for sustainability and for affordable wines. Here, Loose reports on the key findings from the discussion  It is well documented that wine producers are paying increasing attention to the sustainability of their business…

Established in 2021 in St Ives, Cambridgeshire, The Filling Station is a craft beer retailer that combines the freshness of draught with the convenience of a take-home format, all while working to support local breweries.  After being crowned Independent Beer & Cider Retailer of the Year at the Drinks Retailing Awards 2023, shop founder Matt Kelly tells Rachel Badham what the retailer has…

Westons Cider has launched an on-pack promotion for its Stowford Press range as brand owners strive to drive cider sales among off-trade retailers throughout autumn and winter.  The ‘Stowford Press Big Night In’ competition will run from August 2023 until March 2024 across Stowford’s original Apple Cider in 10 and four-packs, as well as the brand’s new Stowford Press Low Alcohol cans. …

Majestic has partnered with Uber Eats as it looks to use rapid delivery to boost ecommerce ambitions. The retailer said that as part of the tie-up, Majestic would be the headline partner for drinks and would appear at the top of the alcohol section on the Uber Eats app. The partnership has initially launched through eight Majestic stores: Birmingham, Brighton, Cambridge, Clapham, Esher, Notting Hill,…

Majestic has opened its first store of the 2023/24 financial year in Rugby, Warwickshire. As company owners look to grow Majestic’s bricks-and-mortar presence, the Rugby site is the 204th Majestic store to open in the UK. The  3,600sq ft shop, situated in Rugby’s Junction One Shopping Park, stocks around 1,200 wines, as well as beers, spirits and low/no products. Store colleagues will…

Kill The Cat is a beer-led hybrid retailer described as a “craft beer bar, kitchen and bottle shop for the curious”.  After opening the new Spitalfields location in late July, Kill The Cat co-owner Phil Curl discusses plans for the latest venture It’s a much larger site. Compared to our Brick Lane location, which is about 300 square ft, Kill The Cat Spitalfields is about…