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There's a lot of conversation in the trade about whether consumers are going alcohol-free. But, according to Clinton Cawood the real trend you should be watching is the mid strength space (drinksretailingnews.co.uk)

It seems there is a certification for pretty much everything these days, from B Corp and Organic to Fairtrade and Regenerative Organic Certified (ROC), but which resonate the most with consumers and why? (drinksretailingnews.co.uk)

Guinness drives GB sales for Diageo as Latam pulls on global performance (drinksretailingnews.co.uk)

@Just1nHS @VirginWines Must be light-weight bottles...

@DrinksRetailing @VirginWines Oooh, bad lifting technique.

Virgin Wines sees FY24 profits lift @VirginWines (drinksretailingnews.co.uk)

More breweries close amid rising costs and Covid debt - SIBA (drinksretailingnews.co.uk)

"Old vines are converting us from a disposable wine culture, where vineyards are routinely planted, uprooted and replanted, to a permanent one, where vineyards are seen as links between the past and the future," said @jasondmillar drinksretailingnews.co.uk/old-vines-are-…

Fells launches cellared wine initiative Fells launches cellared wine initiative - Drinks Retailing (drinksretailingnews.co.uk)

“There was literally a bus queue, frankly, to the front door of people wanting investment.” @lucybritner interviewed Mark Williams, Keystone chief executive about the brewery division of investment company Breal. drinksretailingnews.co.uk/keystone-brewi…

Though we're living in a content rich age, it can seem harder than ever to reach consumers. @guyawoodward suggests there is a way to break through customer fatigue though. He's made a list of tips and tricks that are on the #drinksretailing website now drinksretailingnews.co.uk/this-is-how-dr…

"Sustainability is a noisy space, and the sheer volume of messages is enough to give even the most hardened eco-warrior a headache", writes Tom Khan-Lavin in his latest column for DR. drinksretailingnews.co.uk/sustainability…

Big news from @Pernod_Ricard this morning Pernod Ricard offloads wine brands to Accolade owner - Drinks Retailing (drinksretailingnews.co.uk)

If you're in the drinks trade, you'll have seen a mass of headlines about Gen Z not drinking. But, is it true? Our new reporter @lizzyoriordan suggests that there's probably more nuance to the conversation. drinksretailingnews.co.uk/gen-z-arent-an…

📢JULY/AUGUST ISSUE OUT NOW 📢 🌳Our sustainability issue is here. Following the July 2024 election, where the Green Party enjoyed its most successful results yet, our summer issue is focused on all things sustainability. 🌳 drinksretailingnews.co.uk/july-august-24…

The recent launch of the world’s first vintage alcohol-free sparkling wine, at 67 Pall Mall in London, may turn out to be one of the most important releases of the year, says wine writer @jasondmillar drinksretailingnews.co.uk/luxury-launch-…

Trade organisation WineGB has revealed that the UK now has 1,030 vineyards, which marks a 9.2% increase since the last annual report drinksretailingnews.co.uk/number-of-uk-v…

After around a decade at the firm, managing director Ed Baker will be leaving Kingsland Drinks to take on a new role outside of the industry drinksretailingnews.co.uk/ed-baker-leave…

Trade calls for “fresh start” as Labour wins election - Drinks Retailing (drinksretailingnews.co.uk) @wstauk @SIBANational

Wine trade urges next government to keep duty easement - Drinks Retailing (drinksretailingnews.co.uk) @wstauk @HalWilsonUK @majesticwine @laithwaites