The Drinks Business

Monica Galetti has been appointed executive chef at 130 Primrose, a new London restaurant offering paid hospitality roles and training to people with experience of homelessness. thedrinksbusiness.com/2026/04/new-re…

Online retailer Naked Wines has reported “strong progress” on cost reduction and pricing measures in a trading update confirming it is on track to hit its expectation this financial year. thedrinksbusiness.com/2026/04/naked-…

Wine accounts for less than 1% of alcohol consumption in Vietnam, but within that sliver, a shift is taking place, as drinkers develop a taste for white wine. Nimmi Malhotra reports. thedrinksbusiness.com/2026/04/white-…

Most Britons consider it unacceptable for MPs to drink alcohol before late-night votes, according to new YouGov polling. The findings come amid renewed debate about parliamentary culture and expectations of conduct in Westminster. thedrinksbusiness.com/2026/04/public…

This year’s much anticipated Bordeaux en primeur has started with the release of Pontet Canet this morning, with the price lauded as “a strong start” to a critical campaign. thedrinksbusiness.com/2026/04/pontet…

Prosecco flooded a motorway in Berkshire after two lorries, one carrying 20 tonnes of sparkling wine, collided. Officials described the scene as “not quite the roadside refreshment anyone had in mind”. thedrinksbusiness.com/2026/04/dont-c…

Terold Invest, the parent company of Argentine wine powerhouse Grupo Peñaflor, has acquired UK business Off-Piste Wines in a move it says “significantly strengthens its position”, db can exclusively reveal. thedrinksbusiness.com/2026/04/grupo-…

The sparkling wine giant saw flat sales in 2025, but strong performances in Prosecco, Crémant and no-alcohol products flag future growth opportunities. db finds out more. thedrinksbusiness.com/2026/04/henkel…

Uruguay has formally recognised wine as a ‘living culture’ through a cross-government initiative designed to integrate cultural policy, industry strategy and international diplomacy. thedrinksbusiness.com/2026/04/urugua…

Pernod Ricard and Brown-Forman have ended discussions over a proposed merger of equals after failing to agree on key terms. The decision leaves both spirits groups reassessing their strategies as competition intensifies across the global market. thedrinksbusiness.com/2026/04/pernod…

the drinks business invites producers to take part in The Global Syrah Masters, a competition that recognises excellence in Syrah winemaking from all corners of the world. thedrinksbusiness.com/2026/04/enter-…

Nyetimber, which acquired The Lakes Distillery in 2024, has shut the whisky producer’s visitor centre, ending tours and hospitality operations and placing about 15 roles at risk. thedrinksbusiness.com/2026/04/nyetim…

Newbury-based auction house Dreweatts is selling a single-owner collection of Château Lafite from the cellar of Nathaniel Rothschild, from Stowell Park, spanning vintages from 1956 to 1997. thedrinksbusiness.com/2026/04/chatea…

The aluminium can shortage is reported to be about to cause a potential ₹11,500 crore (£900k) disruption as stock from major suppliers falls to just 10-20% of normal capacity. thedrinksbusiness.com/2026/04/indias…

The relationship between the likes of Merlot and Molinara or Viognier and Vermentino is not always an easy one, but Italian winemakers are striking a balance between the glamour of international varieties and the tradition and resilience of native ones. thedrinksbusiness.com/2026/04/can-in…

Already hugely popular around the world, Prosecco is now showing its potential for serious, top-quality sparkling wine, says Patricia Stefanowicz MW. thedrinksbusiness.com/2026/04/all-th…

The Wine Institute in California tells Sarah Neish which winemaking powerhouses are seeding the Golden State’s future and why. thedrinksbusiness.com/2026/04/five-w…

On his journey back from the en primeur tastings, db’s Bordeaux correspondent Colin Hay shares his initial impressions of an “incomparable vintage of great balance and harmony forged at the limits of climatic excess”. thedrinksbusiness.com/2026/04/bordea…

The Manchester-based, employee-owned drinks specialist lands £65 million Barclays-backed facility to support growth, innovation and expansion in the no and low category. thedrinksbusiness.com/2026/04/kingsl…

The fallout from the Iran conflict is adding new pressure to the global wine trade, from rising costs to disrupted logistics. Producers are now accelerating efforts to build more resilient and environmentally sustainable business models. thedrinksbusiness.com/2026/04/iran-w…