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

New PM Boris Johnson has stepped up plans for a no deal Brexit, with the wine industry investing £5m into stockpiling ahead of the 31st October. The cost of warehousing has increased by 60-80% according to a new Wine and Spirits Trade Association (WSTA) report.

The report shows that 85% of WSTA members in the wine and spirit trade are investing staff time and company money on preparations for a no-deal Brexit.

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Interviews and News for Brexit

Brexit ripples across wine industry

Brexit effects on wine industry

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Hush Heath Estate demand rising post referendum

Hush Heath Estate are reporting a rise in demand due to Brexit.

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Brexit and the Wine Industry

Continuing implications of Brexit on the wine industry

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Naked Wines to raise prices

Brexit fallout affects Naked Wines prices

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Sussex wines apply for PDO status but what about Brexit

Will Sussex wines get PDO status now we have Brexit

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What does Brexit speech mean for the trade ?

Theresa May Brexit speech and impact on wine and spirit industry

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Brexit debate raises concern for the hospitality industry

The risk to the UK wine sector looks minimal, but the whisky trade and restaurants are at risk.

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Wetherspoons goes political by limiting choice to customers

Founder and Chairman Tim Martin, is dropping many European wines and beers at the company for UK and non EU wines and beers.

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UK Government Brexit Strategy could help larger wine companies

Brexit's 'trusted trader' proposal could make importing and exporting wine easier for larger UK wine companies.

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America trade war with China has some lessons for Brexit

US wine exports to China grew by 14% from January to June despite a trade war, this gives us an insight into what might happen with Brexit.

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The UK is to launch its own Geographical Indicators

The UK is to launch its own Geographical Indicators, as it prepares for Brexit.

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A no deal Brexit will cost the UK industry £70m in form filling according to WSTA

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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Majestic shuts Calais store

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

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Interviews and News for Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA)

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

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

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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

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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.

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TV programme says wine is no better than alcopops

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

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Duty to rise on wine, beer & spirits

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

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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.

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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.

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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

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Advertising Guru slams wine industry

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

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Vive Le English Sparkling Wine!

English Sparkling Wine beats Champagne in blind tasting

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Bottle Deposit Scheme for glass resisted by WSTA

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

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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.

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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.

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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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