Fever-Tree has said it expects revenue for 2018 to reach £236 million, a 39% rise on the previous year. The company said its full-year results are expected to come in ahead of expectations, driven by warm summer weather and Christmas demand. Its revenues grew by 66% in the year to December 2017, and for 2018 this is predicted to grow by a further 39% to…

Barefoot has leapfrogged Echo Falls, Blossom Hill and McGuigan to become the second most popular wine brand in the UK off-trade. The Californian powerhouse has grown value sales by 18.5{7c69fd72f8e2bab9ee87ef5a2685d86c0107c79a8a610a3574925e3ec9a3ba47} in the past year and volumes are also up 17.2{7c69fd72f8e2bab9ee87ef5a2685d86c0107c79a8a610a3574925e3ec9a3ba47} (Nielsen, year to October 2018). That leaves it second only to Hardys in the chart of the UK’s leading wine brands and its average selling…

Waitrose has reported soaring sales of organic wine and it now claims to enjoy a 60% share of the UK market. It said sales are up 57% year-on-year after it increased its range to 54 organic wines from across the globe. Buyer Maria Elener said: “We have seen a really strong increase in demand for organic wines in the last year and are thrilled to…

Tesco is backing controversial schemes to ban the sale of high-strength beers and ciders, despite ongoing concerns over their legality. Cider buyer Olivia Christou told OLN: “Tesco is a supporter of the Reducing the Strength scheme. “High-strength lines have been removed, including those packaged in PET. The team is working closely with suppliers as we continue to reduce the alcohol in higher abv products. “Part…

Lawsuits come in thick and fast when you’re among the world’s top 25 alcoholic drinks suppliers and have a higher turnover than many small countries. Gallo has tangled with murderers and drug dealers — who sued the brand after blaming their crimes on drunkenness — as well as consumers who bought fake Pinot Noir and several snarling lawyers during bitter trademark disputes. But even the seasoned combatants…