World wine consumption and production have plummeted to their lowest levels in over 60 years as the wine industry grapples ...

Bicester-based importer North South Wines has announced the appointment of two new team members. Holly Ninnes (pictured, left ...

Importer and on-trade specialist Bibendum has announced the expansion of its sparkling portfolio with the addition of Corpinnat producer Sabaté i Coca. The supplier will take on four of the ...

In light of rum’s recent success, the subject of rhum agricole, the category’s quieter and less well-known cousin (at least outside La Francophonie), ...

The report details how many consumers are scaling back their social media feeds and are keen to pursue more mindful and memorable experiences in the real world. Bars are one such place where people ...

Becoming the drinks industry’s answer to the Michelin Guide is no easy feat. As Hannah Sharman-Cox, co-founder of The Pinnacle Guide, says: “It’s one of those things where other people have said ‘I ...

China will impose 84% tariffs on US goods from tomorrow (10 April), up from the 34% previously announced, in a move which looks to further de-stabilise global markets and consumer confidence in ...

The Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET), the global leader in drinks education, has announced the launch of two new Diploma centres in Toronto, Canada. The centres in the Ontarian capital will enable ...

Aldi’s latest move to segue alternative formats into the mainstream is here – this time via the launch of an aluminium bottle. The discounter’s newest alt gambit – slated to be the UK’s first ...

I have got to be honest about natural wine. I am not a fan. As a pioneer of organic wine distribution in the UK it hurts me to say that. I started back in 1985. I am a believer that less is more when ...

There are a few grapes still out there on the vines, but the verdict on the quality of the 2025 crop was harvested some time ago. After a run of challenging years, South Africa is completing one of ...