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Independent wine and spirits merchant Latitude opened the doors to its new location today (May 8) as the owner looks to adopt a hybrid business model. Located at 46 The Calls in Leeds, the new shop opened this morning after Latitude owners decided to end the previous store’s lease. Latitude was originally located minutes from the new location in a railway arch, where…
London Wine Fair has revealed its timetable for all briefings, masterclasses and seminars at this year’s show on May 20 – 22, with a focus on the biggest challenges and opportunities in the drinks industry. Sessions include the Wine & Spirit Trade Association’s (WSTA) State of the Nation industry briefing on May 21 at 10.15am, led by WSTA chief executive Miles Beale.
Club Soda co-founder Laura Willoughby has advice for smaller stores to match the supermarkets Consumer demand for light, low-alcohol and alcohol-free drinks is not going away. IWSR forecasts annual UK sales growth for alcohol-free of 10% from 2022-2026, with the market already worth an annual £255 million, according to figures from Mintel. This is not a story of sudden sobriety: the trend…
The Federation of Independent Retailers (Fed) has applauded the government’s latest move to crackdown on retail crime with a focus on preventing assault against retail employees. Reports of retail crime are on the rise, with the year ending March 2023 seeing a 24% increase in shoplifting alone. Last year, Benedict Selvaratnam, owner of Freshfields Market in Croydon, told Drinks Retailing that he…
As part of our annual Drinks Retailing Trends Report, we polled around 35 independent retailers from across the UK to capture key movements for the trade across beer, wine, spirits and low/no Despite the ongoing financial pressures facing the industry, around 60% of the retailers we surveyed said their business performed better in 2023 than in 2022, with a further 30% reporting that…
Scottish beer retailer Beer Zoo has announced the closure of its Edinburgh and Dunbar stores, as well as its ecommerce shop. Sharing the news on social media last week, shop owners said: “With a heavy heart, we announce the closure of our Portobello and Dunbar shops, as well as our online store, after eight years of operation. “We extend our heartfelt gratitude…
