Drinks Retailing

Over 140 distilleries are now part of the Actually Made In campaign which aims to shine a spotlight on the story of how drinks are made and by whom. https://lnkd.in/efrhSQKa

In October, we took a trip to Sicily to learn all about one of the Island's most famous grapes, Frappato. Described as the red "wine you put in the ice bucket,” it's ideal for consumers looking for something lighter. How popular could this become in the UK? https://lnkd.in/e7-w-Pvw

Earlier this year, Lucy Britner spent a few days in Portugal's Douro Valley. Here the realities of climate change were apparent. She caught up with different producers about using alternative grape varieties for future wines... https://lnkd.in/eedJqR6e

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Earlier this week Lizzy O'Riordan caught up with two Lebanese producers to talk about war, wine and how the trade can support the country’s winemakers. First and foremost, safety is the biggest concern for winemakers in Lebanon right now, explained Faouzi Issa from Domaine des Tourelles “We have rockets next to the winery” he said, and everyone is worried, especially while travelling to and from work. https://lnkd.in/eyZH8PbB

Last month, we reported on the SIBA, The Society of Independent Brewers and Associates indie beer campaign, and the discussion hasn’t stopped since! Our reporter Lizzy O'Riordan reached out to the beer world to gather their thoughts. From the goals of the SIBA campaign to the realities of brewery acquisitions, we’ve explored the different opinions in the trade. https://lnkd.in/e42R4EC6

At the launch event yesterday BrewDog announced that it is going to be the official beer partner at Lord's cricket ground in partnership with Marylebone Cricket Club https://lnkd.in/evTm5JRB

Since 2018, Scottish shoppers have been accustomed to considering the minimum unit price of 50p when purchasing alcohol. From September 30, this threshold increased to 65p per unit of alcohol. Rob Hallworth from NielsenIQ took a look at what this means in real terms and how its impacting sales in Scotland. https://lnkd.in/ehPXtqrc

We caught up with Kate Venugopal, director of international marketing at the California Wine Institute Among other things, Venugopal talked about the UK market for California wine, having a good but wet vintage and the sustainability report she's working on. Plus, we asked how Trump will impact sustainability funding. https://lnkd.in/e_F37Bg2

In our latest magazine, John Chapman, managing director of The Oxford Wine Company unpicked the Labour government’s first Budget and assessed the impact on indie retailers. https://lnkd.in/efCGPn38