Wine

Drinkers’ Voice blasts new research recommending we only drink one unit a day

15-Jan-2018 By James Beeson

Alcohol consumer organisation Drinkers’ Voice has hit back at advice that consumers ought to avoid drinking more than one unit of alcohol per day.

Brexit threat to sparkling wine sales boom

02-Jan-2018 By James Beeson

The UK’s sparkling wine sector has seen sales almost double in the last five years, according to the latest statistics from the Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA).

JDW slashes drinks prices for January

02-Jan-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Pub giant JD Wetherspoon (JDW) is having a January sale and reducing prices across its drinks range this month.

Top 8 wine trends pubs need to look out for

27-Nov-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Sparkling wine, American Pinot and premium Malbec are just three of the top wine trends pubs need to look out for over the next 12 months.

The Drinks List: Top Brands To Stock 2018

The Drinks List: Top Wines

20-Nov-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

In broad terms, the wine category is in decline but the category is too complex to be explained in a sweeping statement.

The Drinks List: Top Brands To Stock 2018

20-Nov-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

With the on-trade drinks market moving at an ever-faster pace as operators try to keep pace with increasingly volatile drinkers, knowledge truly is power. Here, The Morning Advertiser brings you the facts behind the stats

Wine price hike could hit supermarket sales

15-Nov-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Still wine sold in supermarkets accounts for a third of in-home alcohol consumption, but a potential wine shortage caused by bad weather could cause consumers to change their drinking habits.

Drinkaware: ‘We are not the booze police’

15-Nov-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

It is a busy Friday night in the pub and the punters are out in force enjoying themselves as the drinks flow from behind the bar. Just as things start to get into the swing, a distressed customer storms into the bar and frantically screams: “Everybody...

The Drinks List: Top Brands To Stock webinar launches

13-Nov-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Be the first to discover which drinks and trends are driving sales in the on-trade by tuning into The Morning Advertiser’s (MA) Drinks List: Top Brands To Stock free webinar this Thursday (16 November).

Drink trends for 2018 – what do customers want?

06-Nov-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Northerners want gin in their cocktails, Londoners prefer herbs in their gin and those in the midlands have a severe thirst for cider.

Save on wine costs by going draught

06-Nov-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Draught wine could be as big in the UK as it is in the States, according to the co-founders of Love Wine on Tap, but the current stigma surrounding it needs to be broken down.

Crown Cellars extends Quirky Wine range

02-Nov-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Carlsberg UK wine arm Crown Cellars has extended its on-trade-only Quirky Wines after its debut last year.

More than 90% of customers served with dirty crockery or glasses

30-Oct-2017 By James Beeson

There’s nothing worse than going into a pub being served a pint in a murky glass, or being brought food on a plate that looks like it hasn’t seen a dishwasher this side of September.

Alcohol taxes are a cash cow for Government, say public

30-Oct-2017 By James Beeson

Just one in ten people believe that increased taxes on alcohol go towards helping those who misuse the substance, according to new research by alcohol consumer organisation Drinkers’ Voice.

English wine threatened by increased duty

23-Oct-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

English sparkling wine producers may be put under unnecessary pressure if Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond implements proposals to raise tax on the sector.

Drinks organisations take Brexit trade deal into their own hands

18-Oct-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Frustration at the lack of progress about a future trade relationship between the UK and European Union once Brexit occurs has led the Wine & Spirits Trade Association (WSTA) to take action.

Nearly half of Brits drinking less than last year

16-Oct-2017 By James Beeson

Nearly half (44%) of British people are drinking less when going out than this time last year, according to new research.

Matthew Clark expands wine range

10-Oct-2017 By James Beeson

Drinks distributor Matthew Clark has added 83 new wines to its portfolio, following extended research on emerging trends.

Prosecco sales up 9% on last year

09-Oct-2017 By Helen Gilbert

The UK’s appetite for sparkling wine shows no sign of abating with sales up 9% in a year and some bars and pubs now stocking Prosecco on tap, research has revealed.

Wine sealed with corks seen as better in quality

09-Oct-2017 By James Beeson

Cork-sealed wine retails for an average of £5.38 more per bottle than those with artificial closures, according to new research from CGA.

A bluffer’s guide to Port

06-Oct-2017 By James Beeson

When it comes to a classic after-dinner drink, Port is a popular choice with connoisseurs.

Why buy wine direct from the vineyard?

28-Sep-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Château Carbonneau stands elegantly at the centre of its 57-hectare estate in Pessac-sur-Dordogne, south-western France, where it has been under the control of the same family for more than half of its 150 year history.

Managed pub, bar and restaurant sales slow down

18-Sep-2017 By James Beeson

Like-for-like sales in Britain’s pub, bar and restaurant groups were ahead just 0.2% nationally compared to last August, according to the latest figures from the Coffer Peach Business Tracker.

Brexit transitional deal ‘a necessary first step’ for wine and spirits industry

13-Sep-2017 By James Beeson

A transitional arrangement that enables the UK to remain within the single market and customs union is “a necessary first step” to promote confidence in the wine and spirits sector, according to the Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) chief executive...

JD Wetherspoon boss: VAT ‘militates against pubs’

13-Sep-2017 By James Beeson

Pubs are being penalised unfairly by VAT on food and drink, according to JD Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin.

Posh plonk sales up in branded pubs

05-Sep-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Brits are spending more to guzzle premium alcoholic drinks in branded pubs and fancy upmarket bars, CGA Alcohol Sales Tracker report data shows.

Wine brochure launched by Molson Coors

29-Aug-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Drinks giant Molson Coors has launched its 2017 wine brochure, which aims to help licensees boost wine sales by building the right range for their customers.

APPG set up to probe illicit trade

25-Aug-2017 By Fred A'Court

MPs will investigate illicit trade across a range of sectors, including alcohol, as part of a new All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) formed to push the problem up the political agenda.

Kingsland Drinks lambasted over packaging for 'appealing to under-18s'

24-Aug-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

On-trade wine supplier Kingsland Drinks has come under fire after complainants argued one of its wine products was not clearly labelled as containing alcohol and could, therefore, appeal to children.

Meet the GBPA nominees: Best Wine Bar/Pub

23-Aug-2017 By Ed Bedington

Our penultimate set of previews for the finalists in this year’s John Smith’s Great British Pub Awards are the nominees in the Best Wine Bar/Pub category.

Regular pub binge drinkers 'more likely' to be violent

22-Aug-2017 By James Beeson

People who admit to regularly binge drinking at the pub are more prone to have acted violently in the past 12 months, according to new research.

Over 55s staying away from the pub and drinking at home

18-Aug-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Over 55s are more likely to drink at home instead of going to a traditional British pub, new YouGov research has claimed in its Getting in-home drinkers to go out report.

UK's first alcohol-free drinks festival attracts 2,500 attendees

16-Aug-2017 By James Beeson

The UK’s first ever ‘mindful drinking’ festival took place in London on Sunday (13 August).

Drink drive casualties on the rise

04-Aug-2017 By James Beeson

The number of people seriously injured in drink drive accidents has risen by 9% over the space of a year, according to the latest statistics from the Department for Transport (DfT). 

Brexit: New report highlights fears for Britain’s wine trade

02-Aug-2017 By James Beeson

More than 99% of wine drunk in the UK is imported, according to a new report from the Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA). 

Drinking alcohol ‘most days’ can reduce diabetes risk

28-Jul-2017 By James Beeson

Having a drink on three or four days per week may reduce the risk of diabetes by over 30%, according to a new study. 

UK must uphold EU excise law post-Brexit, duty specialist warns

17-Jul-2017 By James Beeson

The UK’s departure from the European Union (EU) could lead to the ‘rolling back’ of excise duty and create further burdens on drinks producers, an excise duty specialist has warned.  

Imbibe Live 2017: top trends from the show

04-Jul-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Drinks trends that operators should look out for this year include the continued rise of gin, increased interest in foreign imports and rising interest in sparkling wines, five alcoholic drinks producers told The Morning Advertiser in this video.

Brexit: Politicians 'cannot deliver for wine and spirit trade'

23-Jun-2017 By Michelle Perrett

The UK and EU wine and spirit trade does not believe it can rely on politicians to deliver a Brexit that avoids disruption for the industry.

Spirit duty revenues top beer for the first time

05-Jun-2017 By James Beeson

Spirit sales generated more money for the Treasury than beer for the first time, latest statistics from HMRC have revealed.

Carlsberg's wine arm unveils new portfolio

01-Jun-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Carlsberg UK's wine arm Crown Cellars has revealed its 2017/18 portfolio, which includes the addition of two new Proseccos.

Price of wine rises faster in 12 weeks than in two years

01-Jun-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

The average price of a bottle of wine has risen faster in the past 12 weeks than it has in the past two years, latest figures from the Wine and Spirits Trade Association (WSTA) show.

Alcohol delivery service scolded by ASA over ‘unwise’ memes

24-May-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

A drinks company that delivers alcohol to people’s homes struck the wrong chord with the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) after using memes promoting “unwise” alcohol consumption.

Marston’s buys Charles Wells’ beer business for £55m

18-May-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Brewer and pub operator Marston’s has acquired Charles Wells’ brewing business and beer distribution rights for £55m, after announcing half-year beer sales up 2%.

Bottomless Prosecco making binge drinking 'acceptable'

09-May-2017 By Helen Gilbert

Campaigners concerned that bottomless Prosecco brunches are making binge drinking acceptable among middle-class women should turn their attention to the off-trade, the ALMR has declared.

Is social media ruining the UK's pub culture?

08-May-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Millennials are drinking less than any other age group and licensees have put the blame on social media, but is this really the case?

Top Shelf: Brooklyn Brewery’s new IPA, Martell’s refresh and more

04-May-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Brooklyn Brewery’s Scorcher IPA has launched in 30-litre kegs and Martell has “refreshed” the cognac category with a new liquid and packaging, but what have other brands been up to in recent weeks? 

Fuller’s replaces wine team in refocus

27-Apr-2017 By Helen Gilbert

Fuller’s has replaced its entire wine team as it looks to set itself apart from its rivals as an expert in wine, The Morning Advertiser has learned.

M&B targets younger 'drinkers' with new alcoholic popsicles

25-Apr-2017 By Helen Gilbert

Mitchells & Butlers is hoping to attract younger consumers with a selection of ‘Instagrammable’ premium alcoholic popsicles.

Plea for Brits home and abroad to 'raise a glass' this St George’s Day

21-Apr-2017 By Georgina Townshend

As St George’s Day celebrations commence up and down the country this weekend, the Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) has called on Brits and UK ambassadors across the world to “raise a glass” to all the wine and spirit makers across England’s 'green...