The Wine and Spirit Trade Association has joined forces with the British Beer and Pub Association as well as the Scotch Whisky Association to call…
The Wine and Spirit Trade Association has joined forces with the British Beer and Pub Association as well as the Scotch Whisky Association to call…
Britain’s supermarket retailers are working on contingency measures to ease demand pressures, as panic buying across the country escalates due to coronavirus fears. Collectively, UK supermarkets have called on consumers to stop panic buying in order to prevent others from having to do without. Meanwhile, the government is believed to be considering axing Sunday trading restrictions to ease the pressure on supermarkets. The British Retail Consortium…
Fourpure Brewing Company’s product Juicebox IPA has been upheld in one of the first complaints under the Portman Group’s new Code of Practice, following concerns that the citrus-themed packaging and brand name could appeal to children. Zenith Global, which was commissioned to carry out an audit of 500 (randomly selected) products, considered Juicebox to be “problematic”, so it was brought to the Portman Group’s Independent…
Wholesale giants Landmark and Today’s Group are set to merge into a single company that will dwarf existing market leader Booker. The two buying groups will join forces to create a single business called Unitas Wholesale, which will boast a turnover of £9 billion. That will see it eclipse Booker, which has a turnover of £5.3 billion, and leave Unitas representing more than 200 depots…
Conviviality chief executive Diana Hunter said the group’s half-year results represent a “great result” for franchisees. The Bargain Booze, Wine Rack and Select Convenience franchisees increased their margins by 0.8% on average compared to the same period last year, but Hunter pointed out that many are now shareholders and they will also benefit from the soaring share price. Conviviality shares have grown 37% in the…
Majestic Wine plc has posted strong sales growth for the ten-week Christmas trading period. The figures follow on from disappointing half-year results announced in November, which saw profits drop by 50% to £4.3 million for the 26 weeks to September 28. When the acquisition of Naked Wines is excluded, together with fluctuating exchange rates and other variables, the group’s sales rose 12.2% for the ten…
Robert Humphreys was crowned Beer Drinker of the Year at the All Party Parliamentary Beer Group’s annual awards dinner last night. Humphreys, who recently retired after 21 years as the group’s honorary secretary, was honoured in front of 250 MPs, peers and industry figures. Group chairman Andrew Griffiths, MP for Burton-on-Trent, said: “Robert has been an often unsung hero of the brewing industry; over the…
Ginger-haired people will get a discount when they shop at Oddbins this month. The wine retailer has decided to “spread the love” throughout January, so it is offering 10% off full-priced bottles to various groups that it feels need cheering up. Redheads, along with mothers, bankers, journalists and Germans, will receive the discount at any Oddbins store on various weekends. In the official blog on…
