The Scotch Whisky Association has reported growth in value and volumes for Scotch whisky exports, as the category continues to recover from the pandemic and US tariffs. The SWA said late last week that global exports grew 19% in value, to £4.51bn, in 2021. The number of 70cl bottles exported also grew by 21%, to the equivalent of 1.38bn. However, despite the return to growth…

The Conseil Interprofessionnel des Vins du Roussillon (CIVR) has announced a three-year campaign to raise the profile of the region, as it looks to highlight its commitment to the UK market. The move comes after Roussillon wine exports to the UK increased by 41% in volume and 48% in value in the first six months of 2021, compared to the same period a year prior.

The value of South African wine exports to the UK increased by 20% in 2021 according to South African Wine Industry Information & Systems figures in the latest Wines of South Africa Export Report. Volumes in the UK rose 12%. Packaged wine exports to the UK rose 25% by value and 10% by volume, while bulk sales were up 6% in value and 14% in…

UK wine and spirit businesses are celebrating the free trade agreement (FTA) with Australia, which is expected to reduce the cost for exporters and importers and will mean greater choice for UK consumers. In 2020, the UK exported £27million worth of British gin to Australia, which was one of the few markets to continue growing during a year in which exports were heavily hit by…

Exports of Georgian wine to the UK have more than trebled in volume, according to the latest figures. The National Wine Agency of Georgia’s latest figures show that year-on-year exports to the UK have increased by 243% by volume. In the year to October 2020, the UK imported 366,486 bottles of Georgian wine, up from 106,855 in the same period last year. Sarah Abbott…

The triennial South African wine trade show, CapeWine, held in Cape Town and hosted by Wines of South Africa (WOSA), has been moved from its planned slot in September 2021 to new dates in 2022 (October 5 and 7), as a result of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. The situation in 2020 has had a major impact on the South African wine industry, with…

The five-week lockdown ban on wine exports could cost the South African wine industry one billion Rand (£43 million), while the damage to reputation and consistent supply, as well as future market opportunities could be “astronomical”, according to Wines of South Africa (WOSA). In a government briefing on April 16, exports were brought to a halt for the South African wine industry, which on average…