The Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) is on the lookout for new board members, as it seeks to diversify the line-up. The WSTA is…
The Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) is on the lookout for new board members, as it seeks to diversify the line-up. The WSTA is…
The government must cut the duty on wine and spirits by 2%, two influential MPs have said. Iain Wright, chair of the House of Commons’ business, innovation and skills select committee, and Tim Loughton, chair of the all-party group on wine and spirits, have both backed the Wine & Spirits Trade Association’s campaign for a cut in duty in the forthcoming Budget. The WSTA is…
Leading wine suppliers have criticised the skills of supermarket buyers, claiming lack of experience is damaging the industry’s ability to trade sustainably as market pressures intensify. Brand owners have voiced concerns that retailers’ commercial teams are ill-equipped to deal with the impact of the recession, unpredictable exchange rates and duty hikes of 48% in the past five years. One supplier said the current batch of…
