The Drinks Trust has announced plans to launch a dedicated grant-giving campaign to help people in the industry who are facing fuel poverty. The charity…
The Drinks Trust has announced plans to launch a dedicated grant-giving campaign to help people in the industry who are facing fuel poverty. The charity…
Online drinks retailer 31 Dover has secured £2.7 million of new investment which it said would fund growth of the company. It said the cash would be used to fund the development of its consumer online, trade and agency divisions. Chief executive Charlotte Jefferies said the investment was being made by existing shareholders including private individuals and private equity. “This funding will enable us to…
Wines of Germany has launched a new campaign offering financial support to smaller and medium-size retailers in the UK for the promotion of German wines to consumers. New for 2020, the Wines of Germany Retailer Partnership Fund has been introduced in response to the difficult landscape the wine industry now faces. The new fund, which totals £65,000, offers UK wine merchants the opportunity to apply…
Campari UK has announced the creation of the Shaken Not Broken Fund to provide much-needed support to front-line workers in the hospitality industry during and following the Covid-19 pandemic. The business has started the fund with a £100,000 donation and is now calling on the nation to get involved, to help support those in the hospitality sector. The fund was created in collaboration with The…
The Drinks Coach UK is encouraging all brands featured in the daily sessions to donate to The Drinks Trust’s Covid-19 Emergency Fund. TV personality and wine expert Joe Wadsack launched The Drinks Coach UK last month, streaming 10 to 12-minute videos at 8.30pm every weekday via its YouTube Channel. Wadsack takes viewers on a tour of the drinks world from the comfort of his soda,…
Scottish Wholesale Association (SWA) has welcomed confirmation by the Scottish Government that a £45million Pivotal Enterprise Resilience Fund is being made available to food and drink wholesalers and other companies that have up to now “fallen through the cracks” of other business support measures. Economy Secretary Fiona Hyslop announced yesterday that the fund, managed by the enterprise agencies for “vulnerable SME…
The Drink Trust’s Covid-19 Emergency Fund goes live today and will run until April 10. The Fund was set up following a significant increase in demand for the Trust’s services as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, which has left many individuals in desperate need of support. Successful applicants will be awarded a £250 grant to assist them with essentials…
The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has granted awards to thirteen projects set up to tackle alcohol misuse in Scotland. The activity marks the fifth round of awards allocation from the Scotch Whisky Action Fund, which was set up by the SWA in December 2013. The fund is managed by independent charity, Foundation Scotland, who has made grants this year totalling £175,000. The Scotch Whisky Action…
