NEWSLETTER

30 April, 2020

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Martin Green, Shay Waterworth, Hamish Smith and Angel Brown

Top Stories

The Drinks Trust fundraising surpasses £1m

Published: 30 April, 2020

Following a request for support through the “Your Round, Help Your Trade” campaign, The Drinks Trust has raised more than £1m to support members of the industry who have been affected by COVID-19.

Vinexpo Hong Kong postponed to February 2021

Published: 29 April, 2020

Vinexpo Hong Kong, initially scheduled for July 2020, will take place from 23 to 25 February 2021, due to border closures and health hazards caused by Covid-19.

Mr Lyan and Tails launch Victory Fizz in aid of NHS

Published: 28 April, 2020

Tails Cocktails, Europe’s largest batched cocktail brand, has collaborated with bartender Ryan Chetiyawardana to create the Victory Fizz cocktail in celebration of the 75th anniversary of VE Day.

Lebanon wine sector responds to Covid-19 crisis with typical resilience

Published: 27 April, 2020

The Covid-19 pandemic has wrought havoc on the global drinks industry presenting business owners with a formidable set of challenges. Yet for winemakers in Lebanon it represents just another obstacle in a long list of trials and tribulations they have overcome in recent times.