Conviviality has reported sales nearly doubled to £1.56bn for the year ending 30 April 2017. Last year the company announced it planned to strengthen its management team and reorganise its activities into three business units: Conviviality Direct, Conviviality Retail and Conviviality Trading. In its latest financial statement it reported underlying sales for each business unit have been strong with good organic growth compared to the…

Buckingham Schenk has announced it is strengthening its Spanish operations with the aquisition of a new winery. The importer’s parent company, the Schenk Wine Group, takes ownership of Finca Casa Lo Alto at the end of this month. The Spanish estate, which was founded in 1796, is based in Utiel-Requena. It is one of the oldest estates in the area and it currently grows Bobal,…

The London Wine Fair is targeting suppliers seeking UK representation with a new exhibitor area called Wines Unearthed. This virtual village can house up to 70 wineries on three square metre pods, and exhibitors are offered a host of networking opportunities for the £1,500 fee. They will be invited to a seminar called The Road Map to Export to the UK, hosted by wine advisor…

Magners has been given a new look across its Original, Pear and Berry variants in a bid to create greater shelf standout. Brand owner C&C recently reported a 15.5% decline in sales at its UK cider business in the six months to August. Increased competition has hampered the brand that sparked unprecedented growth in the cider category when it spearheaded the over-ice revolution, and C&C…