Both the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) and the Federation of Independent Retailers (Fed) have hailed the latest proposals for a Deposit Return Scheme (DRS)…
Both the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) and the Federation of Independent Retailers (Fed) have hailed the latest proposals for a Deposit Return Scheme (DRS)…
England Rugby is extending its partnership with Champagne Bollinger as its official Champagne supplier for a further five years. The deal makes Bollinger ones of England Rugby’s longest serving suppliers and this partnership, set to celebrate 20 years of partnership in 2021, will also coincide with the RFU’s 150th anniversary. The deal includes match day activation and branding rights with Bollinger continuing to be presented…
An English red wine has scooped a coveted gold medal at the International Wine Challenge for the first time. The Red Miller 2018 is produced in Kent by Hush Heath, which used 100% Pinot Meunier grapes. This grape is generally used along with Chardonnay and Pinot Noir to make sparkling wine and it is rarely seen as a key component in still red wine. Yet…
BrewDog has created a product exclusively for The Co-op for the first time. The 4.5% abv East Coast Crush, which is a New England IPA, is available from Co-op stores now as a 4 x33cl can pack, priced at £6.50. The beer is described as having “bags of tropical fruit aroma”, while the pineapple, stone fruit and mango “will be sure to bring back your…
The English wine industry should proceed with caution when it comes to segmenting regions by quality or creating a Protected Designation of Origin for each county, according to producers. Chapel Down is part of the Kent group Wine Garden of England, and managing director Mark Harvey said its primary objective is to promote tourism. Harvey said: “There is a sense of momentum and excitement and…
When the notion of MUP was first introduced in Scotland, I remember thinking “this is big” and I wondered how the industry would react. I also wondered how I would react if the same were to be implemented in England. Would it make a difference to how or what alcohol I buy? Would I even notice the price rises? In May…
England can now boast more distilleries than Scotland, according to the latest data. New HMRC figures show that in 2018 the UK recorded 361 distilleries, of which 166 are in England compared to 160 based in Scotland. The gin boom has helped the number of UK distilleries to more than double in the last five years with HMRC issuing 31 new distillery licences in England…
The Times has laid into Sheffield University academics in a scathing editorial that ridicules their demand for Public Health England to end its partnership with Drinkaware. John Holmes of the Sheffield Alcohol Research Group wrote to the newspaper to say that he and a few other academics would “lessen co-operation” with the agency unless it backs down. He was trying to throw his weight behind…
