The Drinks Trust has shared its latest annual industry survey to provide an insight into the current state of the drinks sector and the…
The Drinks Trust has shared its latest annual industry survey to provide an insight into the current state of the drinks sector and the…
Wines of Great Britain (WineGB) is encouraging the trade to get behind the newly-launched and adapted format of English Wine Week, which will take place June 20 to 28, 2020. Due to the current Covid-10 restrictions, the majority of the activity will take place online. Retailers can download digital assets to use online or in store, together with a toolkit of ideas, and are being encouraged…
Westons Cider predicts a “positive outlook” for the off-trade cider category, despite the current challenges posed by the coronavirus outbreak. In its latest annual Westons Cider Report, the Herefordshire cider maker said it is ramping up production to keep pace with the current increase in demand from retailers. The company said its priority during this challenging time is to support the off-trade, and increasing its…
Diageo GB has appointed a new sales director for the UK’s off-trade sector. James Halliday will take up the role of off-trade sales director from September 1, 2019. He will move from his current role as revenue & category growth director at Beiersdorf, and he has previously held roles at Mondelez and Johnson and Johnson. Halliday replaces Guy Dodwell, who left Diageo last summer to…
Hiver Beer is extending its popular Honey IPA into can format as part of its fifth anniversary celebrations, while seasonal variations are lined up for 2019. Founder Hannah Rhodes said: “It has been fantastic to see how Hiver has developed to become a firm favourite amongst UK drinkers, both for refreshment and alongside food. Our current packaged format perfectly showcases us as a premium British…
Bancroft Wines has added a family-owned winery from Clare Valley, South Australia to its portfolio. Skillogalee is known as one of Clare Valley’s top estates, according to Bancroft. The original vineyards were planted in the early 1970s on stony soils and steep, eastern-facing slopes. The first wines were released in 1976 and its 1978 Dry Riesling won awards which consequently put Skillogalee on the map.
The amount of full-time employees involved in the English and Welsh wine industries could rise to 30,000 by 2040, from its current figure of 2,100, according to the latest data by WineGB. The trade body has also predicted that the UK’s wine industry could be selling 40 million bottles by 2040, with a retail value of £1 billion or more. Wine GB looked at other…
Cheshire-based wine merchant Corks Out is looking to grow the business from its current estate of five stores to a total of 10 over the next few years. Founder Ruth Yates told DRN: “I would happily add two more stores next year and I would like to continue to open more after that. “I want to make sure…
