Birmingham-based retailer Loki Wine has announced a new wine subscription service, featuring bottles not yet available in the Loki stores. Customers can subscribe to receive either six or 12 bottles per month, which are selected by Loki Wine founder and managing director, Phil Innes, and the Loki team. Boxes will be delivered directly to customers with free shipping. As part of the…

The wine and spirits division of LVMH has seen a dip in sales and profits, as the producer flagged a “particularly high basis of comparison”. The Hennessy Cognac owner said this week that reported sales were down 4% for the first half of 2023, to €3.18 billion. Profits slipped 9% in the same period, to just over €1 billion. The company’s wine and spirits division…

In our annual sustainability issue, we’re taking a deep dive into the latest industry initiatives as drinks producers and retailers alike look to put the planet first.  As sustainable packaging becomes a priority for many brands, Christine Boggis explores the impact of recycled plastic wine bottles on ocean pollution (pages 19 – 22). Turning to sustainability credentials, Lucy Britner investigates why some drinks…

Wine merchant Berry Bros & Rudd hosted its first ever producer forum last week with a focus on how the wine industry can work towards a more sustainable future. Held at London’s Bafta on June 29, the forum –  ‘Our Future Is Now’ – brought together 60 producers from across eight countries to discuss the latest sustainability practices in winemaking. The event was also…

Budweiser Brewing Group has estimated a 20% rise in off-trade beer sales compared to the first quarter of the year as consumer shopping behaviour shifts during the summer.  As the warmer weather brings about summer drinking occasions, the Budweiser Group – which produces beers such as Stella Artois and Corona – has predicted that beer sales will continue on an upward trajectory. …

Treasury Wine Estates’ Squealing Pig brand has announced its first OOH advertising campaign ahead of summer sponsorship deals with both Manchester and Brighton & Hove Pride. The ‘Summer of Love’ campaign, which will run until August 28, will see OOH advertising across London, Edinburgh, Manchester, Brighton, and Leeds, promoting Squealing Pig’s Pinot Grigio Rosé, Sauvignon Blanc and Malbec.  The advertising activity will…

Opihr gin has announced its first-ever out-of-home advertising campaign with a nod to summer travel as the brand owners look to educate consumers about the gin’s flavour profile. The brand’s ‘Let the taste take you there’ campaign will see adverts placed across the London underground with the aim of reaching 6.8 million consumers.  The adverts aim to highlight the botanicals, such as…