The Good Wine Shop has opened its fifth store, taking over the former Oddbins site in St Margarets, Twickenham. The shop, which is open seven days a week, stocks around 750 wines as well as beers and spirits. While the site is open now, it will undergo a refurbishment in the new year, and it will also play host to tasting events and a wine…

Asahi UK has rolled out a new campaign for its Italian beer brand, Peroni Nastro Azzurro, as it looks to highlight year-round appeal. The advert, Live Every Moment, All Year round, is being supported by a “significant investment” in the UK, where it is currently airing in cinemas.   London will see a focused campaign in December, with a London bus takeover, the brewer said.

The managing director of glass manufacturer and bottler, Encirc, has decided to leave the business. Adrian Curry, who has been MD for 19 years and with the business for 27, will leave at the end of the year. Curry will be replaced by finance director Sean Murphy, who will assume the MD role on an interim basis. Murphy has worked for Encirc for 19 years,…

Following a trading update issued in July, Virgin Wines has released results for the year to June 30. In line with the update and group expectations, revenues came in at £59 million, compared to £69.2 million in FY22. Pre-pandemic sales, in FY19, were £42.3 million. Adjusted profit before tax was £0.6 million, down from £5.2 million a year prior. Looking to the…

While this year has been marked by inflation, rising duty rates and the cost of living crisis, the approaching festive season offers an opportunity for retailers to boost sales and connect with consumers. Rachel Badham shares tips from the trade on how to make this Christmas a success “OFFER GREAT VALUE FOR MONEY TO HELP WITH CUSTOMERS’ BUDGETS” There is no denying that…

It’s not every day you find yourself in the charts with Kylie, but James Halliday, Diageo GB’s commercial director for take-home, appeared among this year’s Drinks Retailing Top 100 Most Influential. Here, he talks to Lucy Britner about consumer trends, brand strategy and working with retailers “Anything to do with the off-trade that remotely touches commercial – that will come to me,” says…

The founder of Naked Wines, who returned as chair earlier this year, has issued an apology to the online retailer’s shareholders, after the company recorded a £15 million loss for the year ending April 3. Rowan Gormley said in a letter along with the FY23 results announcement, that trading conditions are tough. “High inflation, higher taxes on alcohol and falling disposable incomes…