A combination of climate change, labour shortages and increased shipping costs is threatening Britain’s wine supplies, with prices rises likely to follow. In response, Wine Drinkers UK (WDUK) is calling on the Government to commit to freezing wine duty at
UPS is expanding its ability to ship alcohol, wine and beer to consumers around the world. Using one of the UPS Express or Standard shipping services, wine connoisseurs can have their favorite cases of wine shipped directly from the vineyards to
Spar UK is introducing four new wines in time for summer, as part of its drive to keep its successful wine offering modern and relevant. The four summer wines comprise a Provence Rosé (RRP £8; promotional price £7), a Primitivo from
Shoppers stocked up on lager in eager anticipation of the first England game of the UEFA Euro 2016 Football Championships last Saturday, adding an additional £10.4m of sales to the UK’s supermarkets said IRI, the global provider of big data
Tesco is currently running a 15% off fine wine promotion on wine by the case. Over 100 wines, exclusively available online are on promotion, this includes wines from the renowned 2009 and 2010 Bordeaux vintages and a selection of First Growths.
Tesco has confirmed that James Davis MW is to join the BWS team. Davis, who passed the Master of Wine Exam in 2013, will take up the role of category buying manager for wine when he starts at Tesco in
The International Wine Challenge has created a wine and pie pairing guide to celebrate National Pie Week. All these wines picked up a medal at Tranche One of the 2015 International Wine Challenge. Savoury A drop of French Red is the order of
A Valentine’s Day flower frenzy is kicking off the first major retail holiday of 2015. According to the National Retail Federation (NRF), nearly 38% of consumers will be buying flowers, spending a total of $2.1bn, this Valentine’s Day. SLI Systems, a worldwide
Clavis Insight, a leader in online retail store analytics for Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) brands, has announced the results of its pre-Christmas analysis of the online UK Beer, Wine and Spirits (BWS) categories. The Clavis Insight Index (CI2) for leading UK online
Tesco is launching word-of-mouth social selling campaign aimed at online customers with an appetite for fine wine, just in time for Christmas and New Year celebrations. Well-known for its award-winning own label wine range, Tesco said it is now seeking
Spar’s annual Wine Festival is back for a successful fifth year, with a focus on bringing customers award-winning wines from just £4.00. This year’s wine festival will feature over 80 deals across Spar brand wines, the Spar Exclusives range, and
The Co-operative Food is celebrating 10 years of Fairtrade Mark wines this year, and, to mark the occasion, the retailer is encouraging shoppers to take the ‘Fairtrade Wine Challenge’ by trying one of the wines from its delicious, market-leading Fairtrade
New research from Mintel shows some 22% of Americans say they are drinking less domestic beer because they’re drinking wine instead and 18% are focusing their alcohol consumption on spirits in lieu of domestic beer. Despite flat volume sales on the
UK exporters look set to pull off another Christmas cracker with international sales of Brussel sprouts, geese and Christmas lights expected to increase by as much as 2000% in the run up to the big day, according to UK Trade &
The Co-operative Food is launching a raft of deals on wines and Champagne, including half price offers, over the festive season. To celebrate Christmas and New Year, there are savings to be made on Champagnes, including Aubert et Fils Champagne
Online and direct consumer sales are tipped to deliver the most growth in the wine industry, according to a survey of delegates registered to attend next week’s Wine Vision conference, 18-20 November 2013. Wine Vision found 43% of delegates believe online
A new event with big ambitions to shake up the wine industry is launching in the UK. Wine Vision is a three-day conference taking place between 18– 20 November 2013 at the London Film Museum, County Hall on London’s South Bank. With an
Morrisons has re-launched its entire range of own brand wines, beers and spirits working with design consultancy Elmwood. The rollout has been designed to inspire customers to try new products, giving them the confidence to make the right choices and
The Co-operative Food is introducing a premium tier to its own-brand wine range – using its established Truly Irresistible brand on wine for the first time. Launching on 21 October 2013, with more wines being added early next year, the
Packaging can set up consumer perceptions of a product, according to customer insight agency Engage Research. Commenting on the announcement by wine brand Hardy’s that it is repackaging its products to give consumers a clearer understanding of the price tiering within
Majestic Wine has launched its next generation e-commerce website to enhance the customer experience and drive further growth in online sales. The new solution includes device-optimised sites, an improved stock system reflecting local availability, and personal recommendations provided by its
Spar UK’s wine range has been recognised by the international wine trade, winning 119 awards overall, with a total of 70 for its own brand range, including 13 for its new Exclusives range. Spar’s new Exclusives range launched last month and its
The Co-operative Food claims it will be delighting customers this Easter with two Fairtrade Easter eggs and other tasty Easter treats. New for 2013 is The Co-operative Truly Irresistible Fairtrade Raspberry and Pecan Easter Egg (385g). This hand-decorated Fairtrade milk chocolate
Spar UK is launching its first autumn Wine Event following the success of its spring Festival. A host of Spar brand wines will be available to try at great value prices during the promotion, which runs from 20 September 2012
Spar Czech Republic has taken home seven gold and 13 silver medals for its wines at the International Expovina Wine Awards. With 20 accolades in total, including two more gold certificates than 2011, Spar said it leads the medal list
