With both brands and consumers alike becoming increasingly conscious of sustainability, the growing number of B Corps within the drinks industry is a clear indication…
With both brands and consumers alike becoming increasingly conscious of sustainability, the growing number of B Corps within the drinks industry is a clear indication…
A report on the early impacts of the Coronavirus pandemic on English and Welsh vineyards and wineries shows that two-thirds of those surveyed have cashflow concerns while four out of ten business owners are experiencing higher levels of stress. The report is the result of a survey conducted by Professor Francis Greene together with Dr Alessandro Rosiello from the University of Edinburgh Business School, following…
Majestic Wine’s on-trade arm has sent a letter to its hospitality customers suggesting they may be able to redeploy their staff on a short-term basis into Majestic’s retail stores, rather than facing difficult decisions to reduce hours or let people go. In the letter, Olivia Fitzgerald, managing director of Majestic Commercial, said: “We understand the situation you are currently facing is unprecedented, and the measures…
In any list of the challenges facing the wine world today – once you get past Brexit – you will find mention of millennials. For a while, this shiny term didn’t mean much to me, until someone pointed out that I was one. If, like me, you still don’t know, millennials are generally defined as those born between 1981 and…
WineGB has announced that David Parkinson will be stepping down from the role of chief executive due to health reasons. Parkinson will remain on the WineGB Board as non-executive director, and he will also continue to be involved in long-term communications and marketing projects. Peter Gladwin, WineGB’s Vice Chairman will step into the role of non-executive managing director and together with Simon Robinson, chairman, will…
The Portman Group has upheld a complaint about two Spar press releases promoting a new ‘Everyday Wine’ range. The complainant, Alcohol Concern Wales, believed that Spar, by naming the range ‘Everyday Wine’, was alluding to drinking the product on a daily basis, which goes against the Chief Medical Officers’ guidelines on low risk drinking, which advises people who drink regularly to have alcohol free days.
Liberty Wines has bolstered its portfolio with the Sogrape range as part of an ongoing effort to make it “as de-list proof as possible” amid the consolidation gripping the trade. Liberty’s offering has grown from 1,300 wines to almost 1,400 after agreeing the distribution deal with Sogrape, and it has taken on some much-loved brands. Sandeman port, Mateus rosé and Casa Ferreirinha now all sit…
The chief executive of Virgin Wines has urged the wine trade to stop moaning about tough exchange rates and work harder to maintain profits. He has grown frustrated by seeing so much news about prices having to rise after the referendum vote weakened the pound, and said it could be detrimental to consumers and to staff. He told OLN: “We have 150 people in our…
