The owners of The Bottle Shop in Brixham have announced the closure of the business, amid rising costs. A post on the shop’s social media…
The owners of The Bottle Shop in Brixham have announced the closure of the business, amid rising costs. A post on the shop’s social media…
AB InBev’s UK arm, Budweiser Brewing Group, has announced the introduction of popular Ukrainian beer Chernigivske into UK retailers, with profits going to humanitarian relief efforts in Ukraine. In light of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, the Chernigivske brewery closed its doors in February. However, it has resumed production in three breweries across Europe, with plans to open additional locations. AB InBev has guaranteed…
James Watt, co-founder of Scottish brewer and retailer BrewDog, has apologised and “promised to take action” after former employees accused the company of fostering a culture of fear. The open letter to BrewDog, which was published on Twitter and signed by more than 75 former employees, stated: “You spent years claiming you wanted to be the best employer in the world, presumably to help you…
Rosie Ferner has been promoted to managing director and co-owner of Favourite Beers in Cheltenham. The news follows the decision by Leigh Norwood, her father, to step down from the business. In a statement, Leigh Norwood said he has officially stepped down from the business but is pleased that Favourite Beers will still be here in 2021, under the stewardship of his daughter Rosie. He…
Supermarkets, convenience stores and online retailers have been the big winners in BWS over the lockdown period. In addition, many independent drinks shops have admirably managed to adapt their businesses in order to keep trading through these challenging weeks. With pubs shut and a run of glorious weather, cider and beer have been the superstar off-trade categories over the past three months, while other drinks…
James Hickson has two We Brought Beer shops in the London area, one in Balham and the other in Tooting market. In the latest in this series of interviews with bottle shops across the UK, Hickson talks to DRN about how the business is coping during the pandemic: Can you give me an idea of how your business is currently operating? We initially closed both…
The Majestic Wine store in Wakefield has been transformed into a Naked Wines showroom as part of a trial from the group. Last month Majestic announced plans to shut an undisclosed number of stores in a sweeping revamp of its business. The company will rebrand as Naked Wines plc to reflect a growing focus on online sales going forward. Rumours that the entire Majestic…
New Zealand Winegrowers, Loire Valley and Centre Loire Wines joined forces for a joint celebration of the myriad wonders of Sauvignon Blanc today. The London tasting marked the first time that the world’s two most famous Sauvignon Blanc producing regions have collaborated in the UK market. The idea was spawned when Chris Stroud from New Zealand Winegrowers and Victoria Kukla from Sopexa, which represents the…
