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Did you catch Steve Finlan, CEO The Wine Society on LBC this morning? Steve had the opportunity to speak with Nick Ferrari on the upcoming budget, and why the Government must keep the easement. Give it a listen ⬇️ #WSTA #Budget #WineEasement https://lnkd.in/eHdxW8cM
A note on the Government's wine duty regime. . . . Wine and Spirit Trade Association
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The Wine Society continues to set the standard in online retailing with its excellent customer service, impressive range, and commendable commitment to sustainability. Celebrating 150 years, the Society remains a key player in the UK's 21st-century wine market, thanks to its strong reputation, unique business model, and high-quality wines. Well done to The Wine Society - IWC Online Retailer 2024! #IWC2024 #IWCIndustryAwards
With the new government calling for closer partnerships with businesses to deliver economic growth, our CEO Steve Finlan has been on the front foot, inviting Kevin Bonavia, MP for Stevenage, to The Wine Society to discuss the impending duty changes. The new law (which you've heard us castigate countless times already) in its simplest terms, increases the number of duty brackets from 2 to 30 and comes into effect from 1 February 2025. In preparation for the changes, businesses will be forced to invest in the infrastructure required to manage the complex new system. For us at The Society, the capital required to implement the necessary changes will be more red tape, more unnecessary cost and no benefit to either consumers or the Treasury. This level of investment may not be possible for many SMEs and it’s certainly not something we wish to be spending our members’ money on. As a member of The Wine Society, Kevin was very interested to hear more about the law and the impact it will have across the wine and hospitality industries. By bringing this issue to Kevin’s urgent attention, we hope it opens a two-way conversation between our business and Westminster and more directly, highlights the need for the new government to support the drinks trade by offering an extension to the current easement. #FairWineTax #WineEasement
We're thrilled to announce that we won Online Retailer of the Year at last night's International Wine Challenge 2024! 🥂 🏆 A heartfelt thank you to our incredible team and wonderful members for all their unwavering support! Congratulations to all the other nominees and winners, and a special thanks to the IWC! 🎉
🎉 We're putting the final touches on our 2024 Annual General Meeting! There's still time to sign up and watch online. Will you be tuning in this year? 🌟 Find out more here: https://bit.ly/4ckRhRX
We're excited to be at Groundswell: The Regenerative Agriculture Festival! 🌱 #groundswell #groundswell2024 The Groundswell Festival offers an incredible space for farmers, growers, and anyone passionate about food production and the environment to explore the theory and practice of regenerative farming systems. We're all set for a day filled with inspiring talks, hands-on demonstrations 🚜, and collaborative efforts. Let’s raise a glass to sustainable winemaking and a greener future! 🌍🍇
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Head of Wine Sustainability & Due Diligence at The Wine Society (The International Exhibition Co-operative Wine Society Limited)
Looking forward to sharing The Wine Society (The International Exhibition Co-operative Wine Society Limited)'s progress - and the challenges - after 6 months of the Bottle Weight Accord.
Join us tomorrow to mark 6 months of the Bottle Weight Accord! We’ll be celebrating our members’ achievements as well as welcoming some exciting new joiners. Our lineup of speakers include: Simon Mason, The Wine Society Emily Revell, Virgin Wines Nicolas Daspres, Terra Vitis Register here: https://lnkd.in/ebKErQg5 Don’t miss out! 🥂 #BottleWeightAccord #Celebration #SustainableWine
Photographs are memories frozen in time 😊 As we celebrate our 150th anniversary, we're grateful staff took time to capture moments such as this one with Samantha Vooght, our Assistant Showroom Manager. What are your favourite moments involving a glass of wine and good company? ❤️ 🍷
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What a way to start the week with the Symington Vintage Port Day at The NoMad Hotel London on Monday. We took our guests on a journey that explored the pinnacle of what we produce in the Douro Valley, with 3 different masterclasses and 25 different Vintage Ports - from the recently-produced 2022s to the iconic 1963s. We held a vertical tasting of all 5 vintages of Capela do Vesúvio - our micro-terroir Vintage Port - and gave a sneak preview to the new presentation of our 2003 Vintage Port Library Releases from Dow's, Graham's and Warre's. The tastings were hosted by Head Winemaker Charles Symington and two members of the 5th gen - Harry & Anthony - and Filipe Silva of the SFE Sales Team. After lunch we held a panel discussion looking at Vintage Port in the on-trade and off-trade, with special guests Melania Bellesini, Head Sommelier at The Fat Duck Group, and Jo Locke MW, Buyer at The Wine Society (The International Exhibition Co-operative Wine Society Limited). The discussion was held by Euan Mackay, MD of John E Fells & Sons Ltd, and Stefan Neumann MS, Fells consultant. Throughout the day, our sommelier guests were invited to take part in a blind Vintage Port tasting competition hosted by School of Port - with the winner becoming the UK representative at the 2024 Douro Somm Camp. Announcement coming soon. Thank you to everyone involved in making the day so special - especially the Fells team for starting the decanting marathon at 6am! The annual Symington Vintage Port Day will move to a new city next year. Watch this space! #SymingtonFamilyEstates #Symington #VintagePort #BCorp #BCorporation #WineAsAForceForGood