Trends

No Booze Please, We’re British: Low And No Alcohol Drinks

As a result of the soaring demand, drinks producers are now muscling in on the act to offer a wide array of no and low-alcohol offerings, and it’s a sector that independent drinks merchants ignore at their peril.

Wines

Best in Show by Country (South Africa) - Du Toitskloof Wines

Du Toitskloof Wines share their challenges of the past year, and what winning Best in Show at the London Wine Competition means to the brand and their overseas markets.

Trade Bodies

Wines Of Chile: Reliable, Consistent And Value For Money

Anita Jackson, Wines of Chile UK director, tells us what makes Chile such a special wine-producing nation, and the challenges it faces.

Trade Bodies

In Conversation With Wine Australia’s UK & EMEA Regional Manager

The generic marketing body Wine Australia offers essential information and advice in getting the best from the country’s wines, as well as dedicated support for the independent sector, explains Laura Jewell.

Merchants

How Vino Wines Is Gearing Up For The All-Important Festive Season

Like most in the off-trade, Andrew Lundy, managing director of Edinburgh-based Vino Wines, sees the biggest uplift in his sales during the festive period.

Merchants

How Taurus Wines Is Cashing in on Cava, With Sales Fizzing Over

Despite so-called Prosecco fatigue, it is still the house Prosecco that is the best seller “by a country mile”, outselling the next sparkler by five to one.

Distributors

Supporting Independent Drinks Retailers, An Interview With Hatch Mansfield

"The key thread throughout is all-round service and being honest and transparent about what we can do." - James Manson, director of regional sales, Hatch Mansfield.

Importers

How Wanderlust Won Over Its Customers With Wines From New York State

“They were known to us for making great, alternative and very pure styles of wine and when they approached us for a refreshed start in the UK market we jumped at the chance,” - Richard Ellison, Founder, Wanderlust Wines.

Trends

Consumers Becoming Less Knowledgeable about Wine, but Increasingly Confident

Consumers are becoming less knowledgable about wine, but at the same time becoming more confident around the category, according to a new report from Wine Intelligence.