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DRINKS MASTERCLASS
In this edition of The Morning Advertiser’s (MA) Drinks Masterclass wine search engine Vino Voss mixology expert Nikki Bonkowski details how to make wine menus stand out with “innovative” cocktails.
The Wine and Spirits Trade Association (WSTA) has called for a freeze to alcohol duty for a “minimum” of two years ahead of the upcoming Budget.
Drinks sales plummet, hitting one of the biggest year-on-year downturns so far this year, the latest data from CGA by NIQ has revealed.
Education is a key tool for operators and suppliers to secure spend from eco-conscious wine drinkers as sustainability becomes progressively important within the segment.
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French drinks firm Pernod Ricard has sold its portfolio of international strategic wine brands to Australian Wine Holdco – the owner of Accolade Wines.
Cider sales plummet and wine sales shine as trade falls behind 2023 levels for a fourth consecutive week.
FEATURE - WINE
Gone are the days when anyone asking for a glass of ‘dry white’ in a pub would be faced with rolling eyes as the bar member scrambled through the back bar fridge to find a bottle that had likely been open for at least a week.
Wine retailer Majestic has bought Vagabond Wines out of administration, securing the future of nine bars and saving more than 170 jobs.
Wine sales rocketed by 48% on Mother’s Day, the latest Daily Drinks Tracker from CGA by NIQ has revealed.
Offering a diverse range of rosé is “crucial” for pubs ahead of summer as the category “dominates” warmer months.
Drinks sales in the seven days to Saturday 17 February remained flat year-on-year despite a “welcome boost” from Valentine’s Day.
The Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) has called on the Chancellor to cut wine and spirit duty to combat both falling sales volumes and reduced revenue to the Exchequer ahead of the Spring Budget in March.
Wine producer Chapel Down has labelled 2023 as a “landmark year” for English wine and itself as it posted a trading report for its 2023 financial year.
Operators across the sector have branded the concept of selling pints of wine in the on-trade as a “peculiar distraction” from more pressing issues and an attempt to “scrape” some “benefit” to Brexit.
Close to nine out of 10 consumers would recommend a venue where they rated the wine offering as “very good or excellent”.
Christmas period “make or break” for hospitality firms as drinks sales “disrupted” by stormy weather.
A freeze on alcohol duty is the “only option” to prevent “inflation-stoking” and “budget-busting” price rises, The Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) has warned.
DRINKS MASTERCLASS
Kickstarting the latest series of The Morning Advertiser’s Drinks Masterclass, we've looked at trends within the wine category and how operators can “stand out from the crowd” to encourage consumers to explore wine lists and boost sales.
Year-on-year (YOY) drinks sales in the on premise have remained “virtually flat” for the second week in a row, data from CGA has revealed.
The future of wine bar group Vinoteca has been secured after the five-strong business was acquired out of administration.
Wine sales saw a surge as the weather cooled despite drinks sales in the on-trade falling year-on-year for a second week in a row, the latest Drinks Recovery Tracker from CGA by NIQ has revealed.
SMEs will be “most at risk” when “crippling” duty hikes come into force next month, the Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) has stated.
Drinks sales achieved “solid” growth in the first half of May, the latest Drinks Recovery Tracker from CGA by NIQ has revealed.
FEATURE: Wine
There are some fantastic pubs serving amazing wines in the UK – but the pub sector does have some challenges to overcome in the category because it has a reputation for being focused on developing its beer menus rather than targeting wine sales.
Drinks company C&C Group has announced David Forde is to step down from his role as chief executive and will cease to be a director with immediate effect – but will be available to help ensure a smooth handover of responsibilities.
Drinks sales showed a “solid performance” in the three weeks to Saturday 22 April, figures from CGA by NIQ have revealed.
Drinks sales were down across almost all measured categories in the seven days to Saturday 15 April, the latest Drinks Recovery Tracker from CGA by NIQ's has revealed.
Vagabond Wines has appointed Christobell Giles as its new operations director.
SPRING BUDGET 2023
The Chancellor announced wine drinkers would be hit by the biggest single duty rise in almost 50 years at yesterday’s Spring Budget, leaving the sector “deeply disappointed”.
Beer, wine and spirits could all see prices “rocket” by summer if Chancellor Jeremy Hunt “fails to act” on alcohol duty in today’s (Wednesday 15 March) Spring Budget.
Drinks sales across the on-trade continue to show year-on-year growth despite “difficult trading environment”, the latest Drinks Recovery Tracker from CGA by NielsenIQ has revealed.
Customers of drinks distributor C&C Group have been struggling to order stock for several weeks due to “major system upgrades”, forcing some operators to “waste time” scrambling between high-street shops to avoid shortages.
Robbie Williams is reportedly set to rival former Take That bandmate Gary Barlow in the beverage business through launching his own drinks range.
Majestic Wine has announced price freezes for its on-trade partners until spring next year.
Multiple operator City Pub Group has revealed it will launch alcohol-free wine Noughty across a number of its pubs from the new year, with plans to expand the roll out across 2023.
NEW PRODUCT'S ROUND-UP
This week's round-up features a new limited-edition serve from Ridgeview and a debut single malt series from Scapegrace Distillery alongside a unique new beer from Scotland.
Manzanillia, South African Straw wine and saline cocktail flavours are the top drinks trends for 2023, according to premium wine specialist Bibendum.
Drinks List 2023
This year’s Drinks List has seen great strides forward in terms of volume and value sales versus last year because the on-trade has been operating on a much better basis than during the heavily restrictive phases of the pandemic.
DRINKS LIST 2023
The best-selling wine in the on-trade has remained unchanged over the past 12-months, the Drinks List 2023 has revealed.
Glass bottles are vital to the cultural “magic” of wine which needs to be protected, despite sustainability concerns, according to experts.
NEW PRODUCTS ROUND-UP
This week's round-up features wine on tap and new RTD serves from Edinburgh Gin while Three Wrens enters the rum category.
NEW PRODUCTS ROUND-UP
This week's round-up features two new organic wines from Pasqua wine estate alongside new products from Beavertown, Anspach & Hobday, Tempus Two and Gyre & Gimble.
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Spirits and wine sales at pubs are making a massive comeback – so you could be missing a trick if you don’t make sure your offer includes these favourites.
spirits & wine report
You’ve got your lovely range of craft beers, scrumptious cask ales and ever-popular mainstream pints and cracking ciders on the bar but something’s missing… sort out your spirits and wines and you’ve pretty much got it perfect.
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Pubs and wine are not always a match made in heaven, as The MA recently explored in the last episode of the Lock In podcast.
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When it comes to beer and spirits, pubs are ahead of the curve, but why do they let the side down on wine so often?
Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s proposed changes to alcohol duty could see the cost of a bottle of wine rise by an average of 38p, according to Wine Drinkers UK.
Freixenet Copestick has entered the English Sparkling Wine market with its acquisition of Bolney Wine Estate on 14 January.