Self storage company Big Yellow has opened a new site in King’s Cross, which includes 400 temperature-controlled wine cellars. The company said the wine cellars are suitable for “collectors, restaurateurs, wine distributors and event organisers who are looking for peace of mind when storing their valuable wine collection”. The individually alarmed cellars come in a range of sizes starting from a 12-case space, the company…

Molson Coors Beverage Co has launched a summer campaign for Staropramen beer, in partnership with Heston Blumenthal’s BBQ range, Everdure.  As part of the BBQ-themed campaign, the brand will be giving consumers the opportunity to win an Everdure BBQ, as well as Staropramen BBQ accessories. From May 1 to June 30, consumers will be able to scan QR codes on packs of Staropramen…

The Co-op has updated both the wines and the livery for its premium bracket Irresistible range. The line-up, which comprises 24 wines, initially includes four new products. Among the new offerings is the Co-op’s first Swiss wine, La Courbe, a Gamaret and Pinot Noir blend which retails for £10, as well as a Sauvignon Blanc Blush from Chile (£8). Immediate new additions also include a…

Following the recent appointment of Mauricio Palacios to the newly-created position of CEO, Argentine winery Viña Doña Paula has highlighted a stronger brand identity, as it looks to further distinguish itself from parent company Santa Rita Estates. Speaking to Drinks Retailing at this year’s Prowein, Palacios, along with UK business manager Manny Doidge, flagged the division’s relatively new relationship with North South Wines and the…

Following the 10-year anniversary of Hedonism Wines in 2022, chief executive Tatiana Fokina outlines this year’s plans and shares her personal favourites from the store’s range  A lot of the time it feels like Hedonism has been around forever, as it is so well established now. After 10 years in an industry filled with retailers that have been around for centuries, I still cannot get…

Aldi has reinstated its Wine Club, as it looks for wine enthusiasts to offer honest reviews of its range, in exchange for free wine. Thirty successful Aldi Wine Club applicants will receive three bottles from Aldi’s range, which will need to be tested, reviewed, and consumed over a six-week period. Reviews are then shared across club members’ social media with the hashtag #AldiWineClub. Aldi will…

Aldi has launched its Autumn wine range, featuring around 70 wines which were selected with input from three shoppers. Chosen by Aldi following a “nationwide search for budding wine enthusiasts”, Siobhan Giddins, 30, from Bridgnorth, Matt Bubb, 25, from Birmingham, and Louise Garden, 43,from Hertfordshire, assisted in the selection process for the new Autumn range. They were chosen on account of their shared “passion”…