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Aldi removes plastic packaging from beer and cider
Supermarket chain Aldi has announced that it will no longer use plastic packaging for its own-label four-packs of beer and cider. The plastic shrink wrap and rings that had previously been used to hold...
View ArticleAre THC-infused drinks becoming mainstream in the US?
Drinks infused with the psychoactive substance THC are now being sold by US retailer Total Wine & More in Minnesota, as a nationwide roll-out could also be planned. The retailer, which has 260...
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Tesco revamps Finest wine labels to highlight each wine’s story
Tesco has revamped its Finest wine labels in order to make them look more premium as part of a wider redesign of the range. The new labels, which include the Finest silver shield and a new cap, will...
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Hedonism Wines launches online fine wine and spirit auction platform
London boutique wine retailer Hedonism Wines is launching an online auction platform specialising in fine and rare wines and spirits. The inaugural auction will take place on 13 November, comprising...
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UK grocery inflation drops to single digits
UK grocery inflation has dropped to single digits for the first time in 16 months, the latest data from Kantar has revealed - as retailers ramp up the promotions. The milestone drop below 10% inflation...
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M&S launches premium range of spirits in collaboration with distilleries
UK retailer M&S has launched an exclusive selection of top-of-the-range spirits and liqueurs in collaboration with some of the best-known distilleries in the UK and abroad, which feature both the...
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Chancellor expected to announce second duty hike
The UK government is expected to announce a rise in duty — the second in only four months — at next week’s Autumn Statement, which would raise the overall increase in wine duty to 30% since the summer....
View ArticleMajestic launches new Christmas TV ad campaign
UK wine specialist Majestic has launched its new TV advertising campaign - the first since 2021 - which flags up the expertise of its staff as well as its range. The ‘There’s a Story Behind Every...
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Bevica shares its expertise for crucial Christmas season
As a leading software solution for the drinks industry, Bevica has some advice to help businesses maximise revenue in the upcoming busy festive period. As a business that has worked with the drinks...
View ArticleChampagne discounting steps up a level
With UK retail sales of champagne down 17.7% in volume terms to the end of September, the current pre-Christmas round of discounting in UK supermarkets sees far deeper price cuts taking place. Giles...
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Majestic doubles down on bricks and mortar with two new roles
UK specialist retailer Majestic has boosted its property team with the creation of two new roles to help it deliver its ambition to open a new store each month over the next few years. The first new...
View ArticleKantar: inflation down but sparkling wine price creeps up from October’s low
UK inflation has continued to fall this month, and increased promotional activity is boosting sale - but the price of sparkling wine appears to have crept up, the latest figures from Kantar have shown....
View ArticleBestway eyes premium convenience sector with new Costcutter/Wine Rack hybrid
Bestway Wholesale has opened a new hybrid store in Guildford, its first Costcutter and Wine Rack combi-store, a concept that is set to be rolled out wider across the South West. The store in Bramley,...
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Debts at Oddbins’ supplier revealed following company going into administration
European Food Brokers Limited, the supplier and sister company of former-UK wine retailers Oddbins, which was placed in formal administration in late December, has left debts of over £3.208 million,...
View ArticleKantar: ‘whopper’ Christmas for UK grocery channel
The UK grocery channel saw its busiest Christmas since 2019, the latest data from Kantar has shown, with 488 million trips to the supermarkets in the four weeks to 24 December - 12 million more than...
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Majestic Wine toasts ‘biggest Christmas’ in its history
UK wine merchant Majestic Wine has reported the biggest Christmas in its 43-year history, with sales up 8.1% in the eight weeks to Christmas, driven by both retail and its trade sales. The retailer...
View Article‘Disappointing’ Christmas for booze sales, Nielsen says
Christmas 2023 proved to be disappointing for UK booze sales, the latest data from NIQ (Nielsen) has said, with value sales of beers, wine and spirits (BWS) falling on the same time last year. The data...
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BBR appoints new spirits curator
Berry Bros. & Rudd has appointed Felix Dear, the former world whisky and spirits buyer at Atom Brands, as its new spirits curator ahead of the launch of its first standalone spirits shop this...
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With hospitality at a crunch-time, what is the effect on indie suppliers?
With this winter set to be "crunch time" for pubs and restaurants, what is happening to the indies supplying them? As db recently highlighted, the first quarter of 2023 saw the highest rate of British...
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Which sparkling wine is top of the pops for US New Year’s Eve celebrations?
The lion's share of bottles popped to welcome in the new year belong to Champagne, according to Drizly, though its share of the sparkling wine category on New Year's Eve fell by 2% in 2023. What is the...
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