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Miles Beale, Chief Executive of the Wine and Spirit Trade Association I am always keen to remind anyone who will listen that the United Kingdom is, by volume, the world’s largest exporter of spirits and the second (…)
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Produced, conceived and marketed in different ways, wines flavoured with such tea staples as jasmine and oolong are turning up across China. In China, the world’s most ancient beverage is finding new life in an unexpected place (…)
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The sector must keep investing in spirits tourism, while doubling down on innovation and sustainability throughout the value chain. When I speak with my members and experience their hospitality, I see energy and innovation driving our sector (…)
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About the episode Premium spirits remain among the most resilient segments in the beverage industry, and here’s why: Affluent Consumer Behaviour – For high-net-worth individuals, premium spirits are lifestyle statements, not luxury indulgences. Collectibility & Investment – (…)
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In a market defined by rising costs, Aldi’s shelves tell a different story. Between back-to-back tastings, Roger Anthony, the retailer’s senior BWS buyer in France, reveals with disarming clarity the tactics that keep its bottles budget-friendly. Aldi (…)
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The Wine industry is facing multiple challenges, including lower consumption, over production and broader economic pressures. Wine tourism offers a multi-faceted way forward. The cellar door is so much more than just another sales channel. Wine sales (…)
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The Wine in Moderation programme offers a way for wine companies and institutions to reinforce their sustainability efforts by making the essential link with drinking in moderation. Sustainability has become a defining value of our times for (…)
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An estimated 14% of the carbon footprint of wine comes from the process of transporting it around the world. There are ways to reduce the impact now. Why do logistics matter to someone like me who works (…)
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Surplus strategy: Why full tanks are a unique opportunity to innovate and recalibrate the industry It’s tempting to view the current global oversupply as a shortcut to winning back consumers through lower prices. But this moment offers (…)
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As Gen Z social and wellness trends drive non-alcoholic wine’s popularity across Europe and North America, China is seeing its own boom for more business-related reasons. We are told that Gen Z consumers in the West are (…)
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As 2025 reaches its midpoint, the global bulk wine and spirits trade is moving through one of its most complex transitions in decades. Supply patterns are diverging sharply between hemispheres, with consumer behaviour shifting faster than producers (…)
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Key findings from Circana’s ‘Silent Revolution of Beverages’ study Circana’s latest analysis on the European wine and spirits market shows steady though uneven drops in alcohol consumption, as consumer behaviour reshapes drink culture. Europe’s drinks landscape is (…)
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Manifeste ONE VOICE – Wines of Portugal: value before volume It’s an extraordinary moment for Portuguese wine. Never before have our country’s vintages shone so brightly on the international stage; never have our wines so vividly expressed (…)
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About the episode On-Trade (bars, restaurants, hotels): Consumers seek premium experiences, curated selections, and social connection. High-end cocktails, wine pairings, and exclusive spirits are thriving. Key post-pandemic trends include experiential drinking, mixology, and sustainability. Off-Trade (retail, supermarkets, (…)
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By Jérémy Campy – Do You Speak Wine According to Circana’s Silent Revolution of Beverages analysis, which draws on consumer panel data and sentiment insights across Europe, the continent’s out-of-home drinks market reached €157 billion in the (…)
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