The organisers of Wine Paris have said the 2025 event will see international exhibitors “take centre stage”. Vinexposium said this week that international producers will have three dedicated halls, including the centrally-located hall 4. “This will become the focal point for an extensive and varied choice of international products,” organisers said. “Demand from Italy has been so strong since 2023 that it…

Winners of the new Vinexposium V d’Or Business Awards were announced in Paris on Sunday February 11, with two UK businesses snapping up awards.  Held ahead of the opening of Wine Paris & Vinexpo Paris 2024, the first-ever V d’Or awards ceremony saw the UK’s Mallard Point vineyard and distillery win the award for the Best Eco-Friendly Market Launch. The producer was praised…

Leaders of major wine fair organisers warn change is needed to positively engage new consumers As wine trade fair season approaches, the heads of Europe’s two biggest have rung out warnings about major challenges facing the industry. The chief executive of Vinexposium, which organises Wine Paris and Vinexpo Paris, said many players in the wine industry “need to change from being…

The chief executive of Vinexposium has said many players in the wine industry “need to change from being farmers to marketers” in order to attract the next generation of drinkers. Speaking ahead of next February’s Wine Paris/Vinexpo Paris, Rodolphe Lameyse said spirits companies are still attracting younger legal age drinkers, with “high prices, high margins, fancy marketing and advertising”. “In the wine…

Wine and spirits events organiser Vinexposium has announced a series of debates around sustainability, as part of Bordeaux Wine Week next month. The symposium, called Act for Change, takes place on June 20-21 at the Cité du Vin. The series will also examine the role and uptake by the wine and spirits industry of the agenda set by the United Nations and COP 26. Events…