All Wines articles
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NewsMajestic kickstarts £4m investment in bricks and mortar with Trowbridge opening
The new store in Trowbridge spans over 4,000 sq ft and will stock Majestic’s full range of more than 1,000 wines
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NewsChapel Down sales surge amid ‘step change’ in approach to English sparkling wine
Chapel Down activated its ‘Here’s to English Summertime’ campaign in retailers including Waitrose, Majestic, Ocado, Sainsbury’s, and Tesco
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NewsNice kicks off crowdfunding round as it readies for growth
Nice launched a campaign on the Crowdcube platform to raise additional funds to support NPD, deepen off-trade penetration, expand wholesale partnerships and drive international growth, with a launch planned in the Netherlands
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NewsWaitrose reports demand for wintry comfort food despite heatwaves
The supermarket suggested customers were experiencing ‘feta fatigue’ as summer salads lost their appeal while the heatwaves continue.
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NewsNaked Wines marks year of progress with profitability boost
Naked Wines CEO Rodrigo Maza has said ‘the best is still ahead’ for the company, after reporting on progress in the company’s right-sizing strategy this morning
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NewsLow-alcohol wine brand 6Percent wins Bread & Jam investor contest
Low-alcohol winemaker 6Percent took home the top prize at London’s Bread & Jam investor contest this week, amid fierce competition from fellow start-ups
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NewsMDCV UK takes stake in Après Provence rosé wine brand
The deal also includes a four-year production and distribution agreement for Après Provence
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NewsSupermarket bosses in appeal to ‘save’ Wales deposit return scheme
Figures including Tesco UK CEO Ashwin Prasad and Sainsbury’s chief Simon Roberts have joined drinks leaders from companies including Coca-Cola and PepsiCo in a letter to Welsh first minister Rhun ap Iorwerth
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NewsMorrisons adds new ready-to-drink quartet to tap demand for summer cocktails
All of Morrisons’ Cocktail Collection drinks are available on a two for £9 deal
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NewsFreixenet seeks to tap spritz demand with Solare aperitivo launch
Freixenet Solare is made with Spanish lemon, clementine and rosemary, and balanced with a blend of botanicals
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Comment & OpinionBuzzBallz hype hides importance of RTDs to booze category
BuzzBallz success is exceptional but there are lessons to be learned for all in the alcoholic drinks category
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Comment & OpinionThe Treasury can’t mark its own homework on alcohol duty reform
As we approach the three-year anniversary of the first major reform of the UK’s alcohol excise regime in over 50 years, Miles Beale, chief executive of the Wine & Spirit Trade Association, shares his hopes and fears of the government’s evaluation of the new system
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NewsHatch Mansfield seeks new CEO after restructure
MD Ben Knollys is to stand down and will leave the business after 24 years in October
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Analysis & FeaturesBritain’s Biggest Alcohol Brands 2026: reasons to be cheerful
Challenges abound for Britain’s booze brands, but green shoots are appearing – from Gen Z’s increasing take-up to the runaway success of fruit beers and ready-to-drink cans
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RankingsThe 10 brands challenging booze’s top 100
You’ve read about the established players in the category: now here’s who’s bubbling under. From established champagne houses to nascent brands targeting younger drinkers with innovative flavours and formats, the 10 players here are knocking on the door of the main ranking
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RankingsBritain’s Biggest Alcohol Brands 2026: the top 100
Britain’s Biggest Alcohol Brands is The Grocer’s annual ranking of the biggest booze brands in the UK by value and volume
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NewsTreasury Wine Estates evolves offer with Squealini spritzes and 19 Crimes Calimocho
It comes amid growing demand for lighter wines and spritzes
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NewsBooths to donate English sparkling wine sales to support British farmers
Through the charity partnership with the Royal Countryside Fund, Booths hoped to highlight ‘the connection between British farming, food production and one of the country’s most exciting agricultural success stories’
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NewsMajestic launches wine club subscription with Saturday Kitchen
Three price tiers will be available, ranging from £120 to £200 per quarter
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NewsWaitrose BWS trading head Pierpaolo Petrassi leaves the business
Announcing his departure on Linkedin, Petrassi said: ‘Leaving a place that has been such a massive part of my life is never easy’