The market for sustainable, organic and alternative wine is being driven by younger wine drinkers, according to research from the IWSR. As per…
The market for sustainable, organic and alternative wine is being driven by younger wine drinkers, according to research from the IWSR. As per…
Tom Harvey, co-founder of YesMore marketing agency, says it’s time for drinks producers and retailers to give careful consideration to sacrificing easy wins in favour of genuine steps to secure the future of the planet Since the dawn of humanity, the desire for convenience has driven advances that shape the way we live and work. From the very earliest tools to recent developments in…
As the cost of living crisis persists, over half of UK consumers are concerned about the cost of sustainable products, new research by EY has found. According to the EY UK Future Consumer Index, 62% of the 1,000 consumers surveyed are “extremely concerned” by the cost of living crisis, with 43% citing affordability as a deciding factor when making a purchase. As…
Around 40% of Australian wine production is represented by the national trade body for sustainable winemaking, according to the latest figures from Sustainable Winegrowing Australia. The organisation’s Impact Report for the 2021 – 22 financial year found that the programme represents 40% of total wine production in Australia – a 90% increase on the previous financial year. Additionally, the 2021 – 22 financial…
What will the drinks packs of the future look like? Lucy Britner reports from the recent Act for Change symposium in Bordeaux Glass. That’s the answer to the question: What will be the main type of packaging for wine and spirits in 2030? In June, Lulie Halstead, co-founder of Wine Intelligence IWSR; Rob Malin, founder of When in Rome; Damien Barton, co-manager of Bordeaux’s…
The Alliance des Crus Bourgeois du Médoc has shared its road map to sustainable development as it looks to its next classification in 2025. Comprising a collection of 250 winegrowers in the Médoc, the Alliance trade body has announced several commitments ahead of 2025. As part of its sustainability plans, the Alliance intends to create an environmental criteria for its members, while encouraging them…
As part of its 10-year action plan to operate more sustainably, Diageo has outlined plans to discontinue the use of cardboard gift boxes within its Scotch whisky portfolio. The phased removal of 183 million gift boxes will cover brands such as Johnnie Walker, Buchanan’s and Bell’s. If successful, the programme will extend to more Diageo-owned brands in 2023. As Diageo plans to be “zero-waste…
The trade organisation for New Zealand wines has released its latest Sustainability Report, as it looks to provide an update on the industry’s sustainability journey. The New Zealand Winegrowers 2022 Sustainability Report measures the industry’s commitment and progress across six focus areas of sustainability: climate, water, waste, soil, plant protection, and people. Data was collected from the 1840 vineyards and 310 wineries certified under…
