The Wine & Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) has launched a campaign telling Westminster: ‘Don’t bottle it’, leaving Britain with a “totally unacceptable” no deal scenario when the Government’s Brexit deal comes to Parliament. The #NoToNoDeal ‘Don’t Bottle It’ campaign continues to push the WSTA’s belief that ‘no deal’ must be ruled out as “the worst possible outcome”, whether by design or default. Since the Referendum,…

Jagermeister is releasing 80,000 of its ‘flag bottles’ into the off-trade, to tap into the “big summer of sport”. Other off-trade activity includes the launch of the Yard of Jager flag pack, which features 10 x 2cl bottles. The pack launches this month. Jonathan Dennys, customer marketing and insights controller, said: “Jagermeister is often associated with big occasions and with this summer being packed with…

It has become accepted wisdom that the male of the species needs a space of his own to escape the pressures of family life. Be it the shed, the garage or the attic, the man cave is said to help them de-stress, regulate emotions and become less grumpy in general. Men with 2.5 children have long indulged in this luxury, so father-of-11 Eric…

Laurent Lacassagne is leaving his role as chairman and chief executive at Chivas Brothers after 30 years at Pernod Ricard. Lacassagne held several positions at the French drinks giant, including chief financial officer and director general Europe, before taking the top job at its Chivas Brothers arm. He is replaced by Jean-Christophe Coutures, who previously served as chairman and chief executive of its Irish Distillers…

Virgin Wines is celebrating the launch of its new website and IT platform – the culmination of a two-year project – and the company said it is now ready to offer customers a more personal service.  Co-owner and chief executive Jay Wright told DRN: “Fortunately it has all gone extremely smoothly when you consider the size of the job even just to…

Majestic has enlisted three celebrity winemakers to create their own ‘signature dish’, which will then be bottled and sold in stores. The retailer has chosen rising oenology stars: Marc Kent, Christophe Mongeot and Kevin O’Brian to design their own “perfect wines” for the palates of Britain, while also giving them free-reign to create blends of their own choice. The three are already well-known to many…

Borough Wines and Beers opened its doors yesterday for the first time since London’s Borough Market was hit by an act of terrorism that appalled the country. Founder Muriel Chatel and her team joined market traders, members of the public and London mayor Sadiq Khan for the market’s poignant reopening. She praised the “incredibly solidarity” of the traders and Londoners in general, and said the…