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Waitrose has opened its first new store in six years, in Hampton Hill, London. The retailer has also announced a further push into the convenience market, building on partnerships with Welcome Break and Shell. The Hampton Hill shop is the…

The monthly round-up of what’s new in low/no, beer, cider, wine, spirits, RTDs and mixers… SPIRITS AND LIQUEURS  Portofino Dry Gin La Penisola 43% abv £57 USP: Portofino Dry Gin has launched its first limited release, La Penisola, in the…

Hallgarten & Novum Wines has announced that it will be…

As the end of the year approaches, predictions for 2025 have started to roll in. Among them are reports about cocktail trends, with top forecasts…

2024 has been an interesting year for drinks thus far. RTDs have thrived, wellness has reigned supreme and the low/no drinks sector has continued to…

The superstar-owned drinks sector is bursting with big names eager to make a splash. But as this trend matures, it’s clear not all celebrity brands…

John Chapman, managing director of The Oxford Wine Company, unpicks the Labour government’s first Budget and assesses the impact on indie retailers. Wow, what…

By Jeff Evans, chair of The International Beer Challenge. PILLARS LITE, 2.8% The team at Pillars, the specialist lager brewery in east London whose…

Waitrose has revealed four key drinks trends from the past year in its Food and Drink Report 2024-25…  Zebra striping  The supermarket Waitrose found more…

The Retail Proposition Index (RPI) report has found specialist online drinks retailer Naked Wines to have one of the best loyalty schemes, with supermarkets Tesco…

As November rolls by and we move quickly towards the festive season, retailers are turning their minds to Christmas gifting. In anticipation of the gift-buying…

The monthly round-up of what’s new in low/no, beer, cider, wine, spirits, RTDs and mixers… SPIRITS AND LIQUEURS  Portofino Dry Gin La Penisola 43% abv…

Origin Wine Stellenbosch has acquired Overhex Wines International’s brands, with the exception of Survivor, which was sold last month. The acquisition, effective December 1,…

Brewdog has become the official beer partner at Lord’s cricket ground, in partnership with Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC).  At the launch event yesterday, Brewdog CEO…

Waitrose has opened its first new store in six years, in Hampton Hill, London. The retailer has also announced a further push into the convenience market, building on partnerships with Welcome Break and Shell. The Hampton Hill shop is the 47th Waitrose-operated convenience shop. The retailer said while its focus will initially be on opening smaller, more typical convenience stores of 3,000 sq ft, like Hampton…

The monthly round-up of what’s new in low/no, beer, cider, wine, spirits, RTDs and mixers… SPIRITS AND LIQUEURS  Portofino Dry Gin La Penisola 43% abv £57 USP: Portofino Dry Gin has launched its first limited release, La Penisola, in the UK market. Besides juniper, botanicals include maritime pine needles, sage and marjoram. Porte Noire Cognac 40% abv £79.99 USP: Actor Idris Elba has added a…

Hallgarten & Novum Wines has announced that it will be running its third inclusivity in wine WSET course.   In collaboration with the WSET, Hallgarten will be offering 12 free places to study and sit the WSET Level 2 qualification, led by wine trainer and educator Kristina Whitney.  The places are reserved for individuals working in hospitality from “diverse backgrounds”, the description of which is left…

Waitrose has revealed four key drinks trends from the past year in its Food and Drink Report 2024-25…  Zebra striping  The supermarket Waitrose found more drinkers are taking part in zebra-striping when it comes to alcohol – the concept of alternating between an alcoholic drink and a non-alcoholic one.   Head of beer wine and spirits, Pierpaolo Petrassi MW, said: “The way…

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. Winemaker Faouzi Issa is meant to be in a restaurant in Marylebone. The table is set up for a vertical tasting of Marquis Des Beys – a red wine from Domaine des Tourelles vineyard. But Issa isn’t here. Instead, he’s home…