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2 weeks ago | 
news.wine.co.za | James Bayley
But what has this meant for how people think about, search for and ultimately consume alcohol? A series of newly published studies led by researchers at the explores this question through multiple lenses: online search behaviour, consumption patterns and delivery policy environments across the United States from 2019 to 2023.
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2 weeks ago | 
thedrinksbusiness.com | James Bayley
As US President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs send shockwaves through the global drinks trade, db offers exclusive insight and analysis from across the wine and spirits industry.
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3 weeks ago | 
thedrinksbusiness.com | James Bayley
Since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, alcohol delivery to the doorstep has become a familiar convenience for many. But what has this meant for how people think about, search for and ultimately consume alcohol? A series of newly published studies led by researchers at the explores this question through multiple lenses: online search behaviour, consumption patterns and delivery policy environments across the United States from 2019 to 2023.
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3 weeks ago | 
thedrinksbusiness.com | James Bayley
Majestic has entered into a formal agreement to acquire Enotria & Coe, one of the UK’s leading premium wine and spirits distributors, accelerating its aim of becoming the country’s pre-eminent supplier to the on-trade.
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4 weeks ago | 
news.wine.co.za | James Bayley
The United States’ threatened 200% tariff on European wine, China’s now-lifted 218% duties on Australian wine and high tariffs in emerging markets such as India and Indonesia (OIV, 2024) are all key examples of how wine is often caught in global economic battles. The below examines the 10 highest wine import tariffs globally and covers both Most Favoured Nation (MFN) rates and retaliatory tariffs. Differences between bottled and bulk wine are also noted where applicable. 1.
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1 month ago | 
thedrinksbusiness.com | James Bayley
The global wine trade continues to face significant barriers in the form of import tariffs, often shaped by protectionist policies, trade disputes and geopolitical tensions. The United States’ threatened 200% tariff on European wine, China’s now-lifted 218% duties on Australian wine and high tariffs in emerging markets such as India and Indonesia (OIV, 2024) are all key examples of how wine is often caught in global economic battles.
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1 month ago | 
news.wine.co.za | James Bayley
While some winemakers might claim that a late April freeze is character-building, the reality is that frost damage can decimate yields and ruin a season before it has even properly begun. However, help is at hand: a new Bud Burst Model has been launched to assist UK vineyard managers in forecasting and managing frost risk more effectively.
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1 month ago | 
thedrinksbusiness.com | James Bayley
A pub in Ireland with your name on it: Heineken launches global search to keep a family tradition alive. Irish pubs, those bastions of warmth, wit and well-poured pints, are facing a crisis of succession. More than four in ten rural publicans are considering retirement, yet 84% have no heir to take over. Now, one historic establishment on Ireland’s rugged west coast is at a crossroads.
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1 month ago | 
thedrinksbusiness.com | James Bayley
London: a city of soaring ambition, blue-eyed boys in finance, and – in the 14th century – a place where one could be legally force-fed soured wine as a punishment for tampering with the nation’s most sacred import. Dr Matthew Green’s Medieval Wine Tour of London is an intoxicating romp through the city’s oenological past, a masterful blend of history, theatre and just the right amount of alcohol to make medieval hygiene standards seem tolerable.
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1 month ago | 
thedrinksbusiness.com | James Bayley
While some winemakers might claim that a late April freeze is character-building, the reality is that frost damage can decimate yields and ruin a season before it has even properly begun. However, help is at hand: a new Bud Burst Model has been launched today (March 17) to assist UK vineyard managers in forecasting and managing frost risk more effectively.
