The Wine and Spirits Trade Association (WSTA) claims 600,000 forms will need to be filled in so that European wines imported into Britain can continue to flow.

Wine a big tariff winner under Brexit

The UK government announces WTO tariffs and wine tariffs are set to be dropped when we leave the EU.

New UK Prime Minister Boris Johnston escalates Brexit, as the industry continues to stockpile.

Boris Johnson has stepped up plans for a no deal Brexit, with the wine industry investing £5m into stockpiling.

The great Calais booze cruise set to end with a No Deal Brexit, but is Duty Free the way to go?

UK Government will remove from the public the opportunity to buy car loads of cheap wine in France and replace it with a limit of 5 bottles of slightly cheaper wine.

UK Government publishes wine tariff rates for post-Brexit trade

The UK Government's 'simplified' post-Brexit tax still has three separate taxes on wines imported, as they release new UK tariff rates.

Brexit negotiations are back into full swing as Britain prepares to leave the EU trade partnership

Britain’s trade deals are back underway as negotiation with the EU stalls, other trade partners hope that the UK will look at trade with a fresh attitude.

Whatever happens with Brexit, European wines will become more expensive

With Brexit negotiations still ongoing, having missed a number of deadlines, some things are certain - the new paperwork for importing wines from Europe will increase costs, limit choice and hit the fine wine market hard.

The best ways to save money when buying wine duty free from France

Brexit Britain has been under new duty-free rules since January, but with lockdowns and bans on travel, many Brits don’t know what the new allowances mean and how to benefit the most.

Introduction of the VI-1 form for European wines delayed until December 2021

The VI-1 form is an import document that many in the wine industry do not believe is needed.

Government will drop red tape for all wine imports

VI-1 forms which were set to be expanded to all EU wines following Brexit, will now be dropped for all wine saving an estimated £130 million in red tape.

Majestic shuts Calais store

Majestic announces the closure of its Calais wine store with the loss of 20 staff.

Plastic for English fizz?

UK government wants to allow plastic bottles for sparkling wines as part of the Brexit boost

UK Wine Show 146 Gavin Partington of the WSTA on minimum pricing

Gavin Partington is spokesperson for the Wine & Spirit Trade Association. In this interview we discuss the Scottish governments proposal to introduce a minimum price for alcohol.

UK Wine Show 190 David Swaddle on Tasting Sessions and the WSET Intermediate Course

David Swaddle of Tasting Sessions offers an interactive WSET course online. We find out more about how studying wine online works.

Wine's not expensive - unless it's over £5 a bottle, say UK drinkers

Two-thirds of UK wine drinkers don’t consider wine to be relatively expensive, though we still don’t want to spend over £5

Online tool helps wine industry track carbon footprint

A carbon calculator has been developed for the wine industry to help producers assess the environmental impact of their activities.

TV programme says wine is no better than alcopops

Channel 4 TV programme Dispatches claims that some wines are little better than alcopops

Duty to rise on wine, beer & spirits

UK Government reduces VAT but increases the duty on alcohol to offset any benefits.

The Government announces minimum pricing plans

The Government has unvielled plans to set a minimum price for alcohol in England and Wales - the first time a base price has been set.

UK has fourth highest prices for alcohol in Europe, blame the tax!

Duty Escalator is the biggest factor contributing to UK consumers paying more for alcohol than other EU countries.

Government accused of cosying up to the drinks business

Government accused of cosying up to the drinks business but WSTA says British Medical Journal report is flawed

Advertising Guru slams wine industry

Sir John Hegarty condemns the wine industry for the way it talks to it's consumers

Vive Le English Sparkling Wine!

English Sparkling Wine beats Champagne in blind tasting

Bottle Deposit Scheme for glass resisted by WSTA

The UK government is exploring a proposed Deposit Return Scheme aimed at reducing plastic packaging.

New UK Prime Minister Boris Johnston escalates Brexit, as the industry continues to stockpile.

Boris Johnson has stepped up plans for a no deal Brexit, with the wine industry investing £5m into stockpiling.

Average bottle price in the UK set to be over £6 per bottle in 2020

The average bottle price in the UK in 2019 was £5.93, up 20p on the year before, and predicted to be over £6 in 2020.

Whatever happens with Brexit, European wines will become more expensive

With Brexit negotiations still ongoing, having missed a number of deadlines, some things are certain - the new paperwork for importing wines from Europe will increase costs, limit choice and hit the fine wine market hard.

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New UK Prime Minister Boris Johnston escalates Brexit, as the industry continues to stockpile.

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New UK Prime Minister Boris Johnston escalates Brexit, as the industry continues to stockpile.

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