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Lidl offers deal to The Traitors’ fan favourite Diane
UK discounter Lidl has offered a ‘fizzy rosé’ brand deal to The Traitors contestant, Diane Carson, who proved a firm fan favourite. (This article contains spoilers about the latest series of The...
View ArticleNaked Wines gets new boss
Naked Wines has announced a new CEO after former boss Nick Devlin left the role with immediate effect in November 2023 following successive drops in expected revenues. Naked Wines announced this...
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M&S adds Margarita to RTD range
UK retailer Marks & Spencer has expanded its pre-mixed canned cocktail range with the addition of a Margarita that taps into the growing demand for Tequila. The Margarita, a concoction of Tequila,...
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Why the rise of Cherry Chouffe marks a move away from IPA trends
Cherry Chouffe is being rolled out further across British supermarkets as demand for non-IPA beer styles increases among consumers. The 8% ABV Belgian beer has just been launched into Tesco stores in a...
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Pulpt cider broadens retail reach with new Melba variant
Somerset-based cider maker Pulpt will become more widely available after securing a Tesco listing for its new fruit-flavoured variant. The cider, Pulpt Melba, which is a 3.4% ABV “blend of classic,...
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Impact of the UK’s technical recession on drinks
The UK economy slipped into technical recession at the end of 2023, according to the ONS, but research shows that premium alcoholic drinks continue to outperform lower-end products. The Office for...
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Sainsbury’s locks up booze in AI-enabled cabinets
Sainsbury's has installed AI-enabled drinks cabinets in some of its stores in order to prevent shoplifters targeting expensive bottles of booze. The new self-locking 'freedom case' cabinets, which are...
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Alcohol sales rebound in February
Booze sales saw a strong bounce in February, the latest Kantar figures have revealed, enjoying a 18% boost in volume terms. Wine in particular rose by 28% in volume terms on last month with Kantar...
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Slice of pie: The changing face of US drinks retail
Following the news that drinks delivery service Drizly will be dissolved by Uber this month, Roger Morris investigates the changing retail landscape for drinks in the United States. IN THE English...
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The Wine Society boosts buying team
The Wine Society has boosted its team with the appointment of two new buyers, a former buyer from Lay & Wheeler and C&C Group's former wine trading director. Former Lay...
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The Wine Society releases 150th anniversary range of fine wines
The Wine Society has released a limited-edition “never to be repeated” fine wine collection for its 150th anniversary, which includes classic vintages from some of the most famous estates. The...
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Aldi launches first own label paper bottle in the UK
UK discounter Aldi is launching two own-label wines in paper bottles, the first supermarket to do so in the UK. The two wines – a Shiraz and Sauvignon Blanc from South Africa – will go on shelf next...
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Justerini & Brooks celebrates 275 years with a new boutique and tasting rooms...
Fine wine merchant Justerini & Brooks is opening a boutique retail outlet and tasting rooms in London, which is says offers an opportunity to showcase itself better, and to offer open access to...
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Waitrose: ‘We have never seen crémant sales this big’
Crémant is making a splash on UK retail shelves as cost-of-living pressures dampen Champagne sales. Sales of crémant have overtaken Cava at Waitrose, the retailer has reported. Over the past three...
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Aldi refreshes range for spring with new ‘off the beaten track’ collection
Aldi has launched a new range of "off the beaten track wines" priced under £10, under its new Unearthed label, as well as boosting its premium own label Specially Selected range in its spring and...
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Sherry-Lehmann landlord gets go-ahead to empty wine from store
A year after the iconic New York fine wine store Sherry-Lehmann was shut down, the landlord has been given the go-ahead to empty wine from the store. According to the New York Post, the landlord of...
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Wine Society hails ‘remarkable’ year but prices to rise soon
The Wine Society has reported a “remarkable” year since it decided to hold prices for consumers in the face of cost inflation, but warned that it can only hold prices at the current rate until the...
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Kantar: grocery inflation continues to drop
Grocery price inflation dropped to its lowest level in two years, last month, down to 4.5%, the latest data from Kantar have revealed. Despite the easing of grocery price inflation however, down from...
View ArticleWine Society to fund regenerative farming projects
The Wine Society has launched a new climate and nature programme which will encourage its suppliers and producer partners to adopt regenerative farming practices by awarding grants to individual...
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Berry Bros. & Rudd opens first spirits shop
One of the UK's oldest wine and spirits merchants Berry Bros. & Rudd (BBR) has opened its first spirit shop in London, selling nearly 1,000 global products in the category. Expanding the firm's...
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Co-op launches wine tastings
UK convenience retailer Co-op has launched monthly wine tastings for members hosted by in-house wine buyers and own label winemakers. The convenience retailer's online tastings will take place each...
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Flat year for Lay & Wheeler
Lay & Wheeler saw its adjusted revenue hit £27.148 million in the year to April 2023, despite a flat year “on a par with 2022”, which saw operating profits hit by the consolidation of its wine...
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Majestic completes acquisition of Vagabond Wines
UK specialist retailer Majestic Wine has confirmed it has purchased the Vagabond Wines out of administration as it vows to invest in the long-term future of the Vagabond business and open more wine...
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Analysis: a closer look at Majestic’s acquisition of Vagabond Wine
Majestic's acquisition of Vagabond Wines, which was confirmed last week, is an interesting expansion for the well-known specialist retailer, particularly given the growth of its B2B business in recent...
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Majestic eyes up expansion into the Channel Islands
Majestic Wines has revealed its plans to open a shop on Jersey at the end of this month, marking the retailer's first foray into the Channel Islands. With an adult population of around 86,000, the...
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Majestic and Punch Pubs owner buys Poundstretcher
The firm that owns wine retailer Majestic and pubco Punch Pubs, Fortress Investment Group, has bought high street discounter Poundstretcher. The Leicester-based retailer employs approximately 4,000...
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Flint Wines eyes up growth as it appoints new finance director
Flint Wines has appointed a new finance director, as it embarks on a five-year growth plan. Harry Roskilly, who has been the finance director at Maison Marques et Domaines since September 2022, will...
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Waitrose refreshes range with some ‘brave’ new esoteric wines
Waitrose has added a range of new, more esotetic wines to its range, taking out some of the more expensive lines from its stores, in order to move them to its online only site, Waitrose Cellar. Jamie...
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Berry Bros & Rudd boosts classic malt whisky range
Berry Bros. & Rudd, the UK’s oldest wine and spirits merchant, which recently opened its first dedicated spirits shop, has refreshed its range of ‘Classic Single Malt Whiskies’ with the addition of...
View ArticleAldi’s ‘wine of the week’ promo goes weekly
Aldi is boosting its occasional 'wine of the week' promotion to become a weekly event as competition hots up between the retailers. Until now, this particular promotional mechanic was reserved for...
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