Nearly half of consumers who shop at independent wine retailers cited “supporting small businesses” as their predominant reason for going to indie stores, according…
Nearly half of consumers who shop at independent wine retailers cited “supporting small businesses” as their predominant reason for going to indie stores, according…
Waitrose has announced that it will be replacing the majority of its small wine bottles with aluminium cans in an effort to reduce its carbon footprint. As of January 15, all small wine formats except for Champagne, Prosecco, Cava and Rioja – which are appellation restricted – will be replaced with cans. According to the retailer, this decision will save “320 tonnes of…
The trade organisation for the UK wine industry has warned that the government’s Small Producers’ Relief Scheme (SPRS) will effectively exclude wine. In the recent mini-budget on September 23, the government outlined plans for a revamped alcohol excise duty system, part of which introduces a SPRS to enable a reduced level of duty for smaller producers of alcoholic beverages. However, the scheme only applies to…
Georgina Young joined St Austell Brewery as brewing director for the company and its Bath Ales subsidiary in 2019. Young talks to Rachel Badham about the benefits of small batch brewing and getting more women involved in the beer industry How did you get into brewing? I completed an MSc in Brewing & Distilling at Heriot-Watt University and had a brief spell…
The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) and the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) have called on the government to protect the beer industry as energy prices rise. In a joint letter addressed to the Chancellor, the organisations highlighted the struggles small brewers are facing in light of inflation. The letter recommended that the government places an “urgent cap on energy prices for small businesses”…
The Spanish food and wine specialist Ultracomida is to open its second Spanish Wines Direct retail warehouse in July. The new 6,900 sq ft store will be in Cardiff and follows the opening of a 4,500 sq ft location in Aberystwyth last year [pictured]. The company, founded in 2001, also operates Ultracomida delis in Aberystwyth and Narberth, Pembrokeshire, and the Curado and…
Trendspotting is a dangerous game. Everyone wants to be in at the start of the next big thing; but believing the hype can leave you with slow moving stock blocking valuable shelf space. I recently visited Vinexpo Paris to spot the trends that producers and winemakers are backing in 2022. If you’re not already selling wine in cans, this trend will be hard to avoid.
Retailers Adnams and Duncan Murray Wines are among a number of small drinks companies who have signed an open letter from the Wine & Spirit Trade Association, urging Rishi Sunak to cut wine and spirit duty and extend hospitality’s VAT cut to alcoholic drinks. The signatories include producers, importers, distributors and retailers who are also wholesale suppliers to the hospitality sector. The Wine & Spirit…
