Maison Mirabeau has redesigned the bottle for its flagship Mirabeau Pure rosé with the aim of encouraging consumers to reuse the bottles. The…
Maison Mirabeau has redesigned the bottle for its flagship Mirabeau Pure rosé with the aim of encouraging consumers to reuse the bottles. The…
Big companies are making moves that highlight their expectations for growth in online and the off-trade. Sonya Hook reports We are still in a period of uncertainty but confidence in the future of wine sold via the UK’s off-trade continues, as is made clear by two big stories from the first quarter of 2021: the news that Virgin Wines has made a move to float…
Virgin Wines has unveiled plans for a stock market flotation. The company plans to list on London’s AIM market at the start of March, in a move believed to set the value of the group at around £100 million. The news follows booming demand during the pandemic months, and it reportedly delivered more than one million cases of wine to customers last year. Subscriptions make…
The World’s Biggest Cider Tasting will take place on May 2 via Instagram, with the aim of connecting cider fans and producers during the Covid-19 pandemic. The Ciderologist, Gabe Cook, who is hosting the event, told DRN: “The primary motivation for creating the World’s Biggest Cider Tasting was to give a platform for cider lovers to stay connected during these challenging times. …
The Benevolent has launched its 2019 Online Silent Auction with the aim of raising £10,000. The event follows the success of the “Thanks for Giving” Online Silent Auction in 2017. The 2019 edition will start on November 22 at 9am and will run until 5pm on December 6. The aim is to raise at least £10,000 for colleagues within the UK drinks industry who are…
Spar has added a vegan-friendly range to its wine aisles and it said its aim is for all its own-label wines to be vegan-friendly by 2021. The retailer’s Vine & Bloom wines have been developed in close collaboration with long-term supply partner Cantina di Sociale Soave, based in Northern Italy. The range includes a Pinot Grigio, Merlot and a Rosé, and these will be the…
Kill the Cat opened on east London’s famous Brick Lane two years ago, with the aim of encouraging people to explore beer. The store, which caters “for the beer curious”, has a three-tier system for ranging its products to help customers navigate between different styles and eventually move out of their comfort zones. DRN caught up with general manager, Dan Sandy, to find out more: How…
The Scottish community-owned distillery GlenWyvis is gearing up to launch a new gin while also rebranding the company. The 100% community-owned distillery, based in Dingwall, opened last year with the aim of producing single malt whisky and craft gin. GlenWyvis Goodwill Gin has been crafted using nine botanicals, including local hawthorn berries, and it is described as having a “crisp full-bodied taste”. Chairman, David…
