The cost-of-living crisis, along with rising costs, continue to influence how retailers are searching for new wines. For many attending the Specialist Importers Trade Tasting (SITT) in London earlier this week, the quest was about finding the best value. And the concept of value continues to mean either wines from less well-known regions of popular wine producing countries, more obscure grape varieties, or wines from…

Amathus has lined up a new shop, set to open on March 9, on Hampstead High Street. The launch will take the number of shops in the capital to seven, along with two regional stores in Bath and Brighton. The store will feature around 2,500 products across spirits, wine, Champagne and cigars. The shop will also offer customers local delivery and click and collect. “The…

Edrington’s single malt whisky brand The Macallan has lined up a partnership with luxury retailer Harrods, to create a James Bond-themed experience. The activation, which celebrates 60 years of 007, centres around The Macallan James Bond 60th Anniversary Release – a single malt presented in a collection of six limited-edition bottles to mark the six decades. For the next four weeks, shoppers will be able…

Whyte and Mackay has rolled out a new pack design for its Scottish liqueur brand, Glayva. The new livery, which is said to feature “golden tones of tangerine across the bottle” also includes a textured label and a colour-matched closure. The new bottle is the subject of a social media campaign, called ‘Not your usual’. The activation features a string of cocktail recipes to target…

British cider makers are gearing up to celebrate national apple day on October 21, as producers look to platform the cider industry. Fenella Tyler, chief executive at National Association of Cider Makers (NACM), said the day provides an opportunity for cider makers to “promote their trade and highlight the importance of cider making to their local community”. Tyler continued: “The industry provides…

The Comité Champagne has announced that the region’s harvest began on August 20, with the yield set at “the highest level in 15 years”.  The harvest start dates across each village and grape varietal will vary between August 20 and September 6, with all grapes being picked by hand. Continuing from previous years, the region’s Réseau Matu organisation recommended the optimal dates for the…

With a total of around 4,000 certified B Corporations, or B Corps, in 75 countries across the globe, the movement is growing. And the drinks industry holds a place as one of the 150 sectors involved in B Corp. Drinks manufacturers categorised as a B Corp are regarded to prioritise their environmental and social impact, having built this commitment into their legal structure. A 2020…