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Gin sales see nearly £1bn decline

28-Mar-2022 By Rebecca Weller

Gin sales in the UK dropped by almost £1bn in value, decreasing from £2.7bn in 2019 to £1.9bn in 2020 following various lockdowns and pub closures, according to figures from the Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA).

Rum crowned ‘the drink of lockdown’

27-Oct-2020 By Stuart Stone

New figures from the Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) have revealed rum enjoyed the biggest growth across all spirits categories during lockdown.

Brits chug back record amounts of gin

18-Sep-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

Brits have sloshed back 60m bottles of gin in the past 12 months, worth £1.6bn, according to the latest figures from the Wine & Spirits Trade Association (WSTA).

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.

Q&A: WSTA chief executive Miles Beale

17-Oct-2014 By Mike Berry

Miles Beale, chief executive of the Wine & Spirit Trade Association, answers questions on the importance of spirits to the on-trade, taxation and future challenges for the category, ahead of his keynote speech at the PMA's new Spirits Summit.

Fewer than one in five people support minimum pricing

29-Jan-2013 By John Harrington

Fewer than one in five (19%) of people support the introduction of minimum pricing of alcohol, according to new figures from the Wine & Spirit Trade Association (WSTA), which today launches its campaign against the proposal.

Retailers and drink producers set to launch campaign against minimum pricing

28-Jan-2013

Major retailers and drinks producers are reportedly set to launch a new campaign in opposition to the Government’s plans for minimum pricing.

WSTA hits out over pub trade proposals

08-Jul-2010 By Ewan Turney

The Wine & Spirits Trade Association has hit back at on-trade proposals to create a level playing field with the supermarkets.

Off-trade can beat below-cost ban

27-May-2010 By John Harrington

Supermarkets could still sell alcohol at rock-bottom prices if below-cost sales were banned using a definition supported by off-trade chiefs....

WSTA: alcohol-only checkout plan will backfire

22-Oct-2008 By Ewan Turney

Plans to introduce alcohol-only checkouts in supermarkets would backfire, according to the Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA).

WSTA: Use existing powers to stop underage drinking

22-Jul-2008 By Ewan Turney

The Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) has published an action plan to help communities tackle underage drinking based on enforcing existing powers and a partnership approach.