In the lead-up to England vs Norway in #WorldCup Josh Dell from Brit Pop speaks to Fredrik Medhus, partner at NOVA Beverage Group, a Norwegian importer & top Norweigan sommelier Sander Johnsson about why Norway is so in love with English wine the-buyer.net/people/why-n...

When he's not interviewing A list movie stars Graham Norton is working with @InvivoWines on his GN wine brand that's sold 20m+ bottles in 40 countries. He explains how its become a 15 year success story & how Invivo hopes to secure many more successful years www.the-buyer.net/people/produ...

In part 2 of @TheBuyer11 @BordeauxWines debate top UK wine buyers & importers asses what the region needs to do to maximise sales in its key export markets & in particular the potential of its rosé & sparkling wines & how to get growth in premium on-trade www.the-buyer.net/debates/deba...

As @Wine_GB prepapres for its annual conference on July 16 its chief executive Nicola Bates gives her take on what she sees are the industry’s biggest opportunities and challenges and what she has been able to achieve in nearly three years in the role. the-buyer.net/people/produ...

“This was a once in a lifetime opportunity.” That's how Philipp Reinstaller, head sommelier at Labombe in London summed up a sommelier trip to Australia organised by @FellsWine to visits its Aussie producers. Here they share what they learnt from the trip www.the-buyer.net/people/somme...

Bordeaux is taking radical steps to modernise its wines to rebuild sales & grow production. To find out what Modern Bordeaux means to UK importers, merchants & buyers @BordeauxWines & @TheBuyer11 hosted a debate to assess what they want from Bordeaux www.the-buyer.net/debates/deba...

“Leadership becomes less about moving towards something & more about responding to whatever happens to you.” Here widely wine consultant, @ewanlacey shares his insights into the management “bottlenecks” that if we're not careful can become all consuming. www.the-buyer.net/opinion/ewan...

Here we ask the wine buyers who took part in @TheBuyer11 @VAWine Virginia Wine debate to give their personal assessment on the state's wines and their best route to market in the UK in terms of wine styles, price points and distribution strategy www.the-buyer.net/debates/deba...

Winning a medal in @londoncomps for Spirits, Beers & Wines is good news for the brand owner and its suppliers around the world, but it also results in headlines & media stories thanks to a PR campaign by its organisers. Here's the impact of that PR www.the-buyer.net/awards/how-p...

Silverhand Estate is keeping the English wine flag flying throughout the summer with a major on-trade sampling campaign for its organic #SilverReign sparkling wine with a "Drink English. Drink Local. Drink Sustainable" message. Here's how it will work www.the-buyer.net/people/produ...

After 10 years out of the UK market @VAWine Victoria Wine had a successful return at May's #LondonWineFair where it asked @TheBuyer11 to host a debate with Victoria wine producers & top UK wine merchants & wine buyers to assess their potential in the UK market www.the-buyer.net/debates/deba...

The opportunity is there for English & Welsh wine producers to make the UK one of the top wine tourism countries in the world says Ashley Saunders. It's why she's created the #UKVineyardGuide to help bring English producers and tourists together. www.the-buyer.net/opinion/ashl...

The hunt is underway for chef & sommelier teams to compete in #CopaJerez2026 with the goal of representing the UK in international final in Spain in 2027. Here’s what the competition entails and what you need to do to enter www.the-buyer.net/awards/how-c...

"We're only going to grow if we do the things our customers need us to do & do them better than our competitors.” Phillip White @EnotriaCoe ceo sets out the steps it is taking to maximise sales in the premium on-trade as part of its turnaround strategy www.the-buyer.net/people/suppl...

“It’s our most important supplier relationship.” So says @TheWineSociety Sarah Knowles MW about its 120-year partnership working with Champagne producer @alfredgratien. Andrew Neather examines what it takes to make such a long standing partnership work www.the-buyer.net/people/suppl...

English sparkling wine will go over £200 next week with launch of Patience an 'ultra-premium' wine that Squerryes says is 300 years & 10 generations in the making. Tom Surgey explains why he thinks it's a “boundary pushing” moment for English wine www.the-buyer.net/people/suppl...

Phillip White in his 1st major interview since becoming ceo of @EnotriaCoe sets out its 4-pronged growth strategy & how being part of #MajesticWineGroup gives its customers & producers access to a 'unique' wine model no-one else in UK or world can match www.the-buyer.net/people/suppl...

Here's how Sir Ian Botham & Sir Geoff Hurst have teamed up to create an English sparkling wine - the ‘Geoff Hurst Cuvée’ with @BalfourWinery through @BothamWines. Sir Ian explains how it has been made & how it's the first in a new 'Legends Series' of wines www.the-buyer.net/people/produ...

Here's a behind the scenes report from a trade dinner hosted by @businessfrance & @TheBuyer11 that gave the chance for Languedoc producers taking part in #LondonWineFair to meet & show their wines to top wine merchants, wine importers and wine buyers www.the-buyer.net/debates/busi...

After awards in Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Thailand, the UK & US the @StarWineList of the Year 2025/26 2026 global finals were held in Sweden this week. Here we can reveal what the 10 best wine lists and restaurants in the world are www.the-buyer.net/awards/top-1...

The drinks industry risks being left behind in a world increasingly dominated by AI was the stark conclusion from a debate with AI experts at #LondonWineFair. Erin Smith picks out highlights from the session & what drinks companies need to do to catch up www.the-buyer.net/insight/how-...

The @VSPTWineGroup has big ambitions to expand its European sales by moving into Ireland & has appointed Kirsten McCann as its new country manager. Here she highlights the biggest opportunities it has for its South American power wine brands in Ireland www.the-buyer.net/people/produ...

Bruce Jack of @brucejackwines argues why the wine industry should not join beers & spirits in race to make 0% products. Instead it should work harder to celebrate wine & what it offers culturally in face of an increasingly hostile anti-alcohol lobby www.the-buyer.net/opinion/bruc...

Here we talk to Lee Evans, co-founder with his wife, Maria, of @condor_wines, about why and how they have been able to make their mark with South American wines in the UK as they celebrate their 15 year milestone www.the-buyer.net/people/suppl...

20 years ago the wine world’s first podcast was born with Chris & Jane Scott's pioneering #UKWineShow .Here Chris explains how its built an audience in 60+ countries & what he thinks it takes to make a successful long-standing podcast www.the-buyer.net/people/how-u....

“I believe the independent wine retail market is becoming more important for the survival of our industry.” Graeme Sutherland founder of #GoodBrothersWine makes a clarion call for indies & says the best will be relevant for customers in-store and online. www.the-buyer.net/opinion/grae...

Here's part 2 of @thebuyer11.bsky.social report on the recent Gavi Restaurant Tour of Liverpool where we talk to each of the buyers, wine merchants, importers & educators who took part to get their take on Gavi and its potential in the premium wine market in the UK www.the-buyer.net/debates/the-...

Here we look in depth at the benefits of entering - and winning a medal - in the @londoncomps for beers, wines and spirirts that judges products on quality, packaging & value for money & talk to winning producers aboout what impact it had for their brands www.the-buyer.net/awards/going...

It was great fun hosting The Buyer Restaurant Tour with Consorzio Gavi with a top group of local wine buyers, merchants, importers & educators.Thanks to @ArtSchoolLpool #Maray & #ChamberThirtySix for pairing great dishes with Gavi wines.1st of 2 reports www.the-buyer.net/insight/buye...

UK consumers are more selective, informed & experience-driven when buying alcoholic drinks according to @SOWINE @DynataGlobal Wine & Drinks Barometer UK 2026. SOWINE ceo Marie Mascré shares the consumer trends shaping the future of the UK drinks market www.the-buyer.net/insight/sowi....

AI has no common sense. AI does not feel. AI does not care whether something is true. That's why people in the drinks industry are in a much better position than people realise argues Pam Dillon of @preferabli the bespoke AI drinks discovery platform www.the-buyer.net/opinion/pam-...

With a number of wine & spirits companies “existentially threatened” by current trading conditions Miles Beale knows it's even more crucial the #WSTA offers its members the support & services they need to prosper. Part 2 of @thebuyer11.bsky.social interview here www.the-buyer.net/people/wsta-...

The Buyer talks to leading wine importers, distributors & regional wine merchants about why the Pays d’Oc IGP is the gift that keeps on giving in terms of delivering growing sales, a diverse choice of wines to sell, all at crucially competitive prices. www.the-buyer.net/people/suppl...

In the 1st a two part in-depth interview the @wstauk ceo's Miles Beale sets out why it's better equipped than ever to meet the needs of its members & ensure it has the right policies, strategy and services to lead the industry forward in the years to come. www.the-buyer.net/people/wsta-...

"The story is uncompromisingly humorous & roars along faster than a teenage TikTok feed." @PonceDuVin introduces #FelixHart's latest wine adventure that takes his hero to battle vinfluencers and luxury retail across the Russian state. Find out more here www.the-buyer.net/people/why-f...

The world of SEO & investing £1000s to get brands top of online search needs to switch to AI Search to ensure brands & businesses are being recommended & are relevant to new wave of AI search platforms says Jordan Brannon president & COO of Coalition Technologies. www.the-buyer.net/insight/how-...

Pét-nat wines in the UK have taken off to such a degree that @TimWildmanMW believes it's time to turn his BRÍT-NAT tastings into full day wine festival on June 22 at Numbers Wine in London. He explains why he believes English pét-nats can be world leading www.the-buyer.net/people/produ...

Here's my take on how a revamped LondonWineFair under new independent ownership has got its mojo back & why it's time the drinks industry's biggest players started to show it more respect & if they don't want to exhibit to find other ways to support it. www.the-buyer.net/insight/why-...

Sussex's @ArteliumWine is one of a new wave of English wine producers that are combining site-led winemaking with strong cellar door & hospitality sales. Co-founders Julie Bretland & Mark Collins on how they want to get on more UK & export wine lists www.the-buyer.net/people/produ...

Managing a business with nearly 200 years of tradition & a global footprint brings both opportunity & challenges. Mauricio González-Gordón, president of González Byass shares the issues that keep him up at night & untapped areas of growth for the business the-buyer.net/people/produ...

Today we are republishing this article with @knackeredmutha Helen McGinn all about her new Supermarket Wine Guide that is published this week. She explains what to expect and why she so wanted to write this guide to help consumers buy the wines they want www.the-buyer.net/people/helen...

The @WSETglobal has gone through a major rebranding to position itself as the world’s leading drinks educational body & one that “inspires, connects and champions inclusion, sustainability & innovation”. Ceo @Michelle Brampton sets out what the strategy means www.the-buyer.net/people/suppl...

After making its name in its distinctive stand out cans #TheUncommon English wine brand is now moving into lightweight glass bottles for its two latest wines. Founder Henry Connell explains why it's the right move at the right time for the business www.the-buyer.net/people/produ...

Bordeaux's decision to reclassify Claret as a lighter, fresher style of wine has split opinion in the UK. @thebuyer11.bsky.social sets out what it means & talks to Bordeaux's wine authorities on how they hope it will appeal to new drinkers & help troubled growers www.the-buyer.net/insight/all-...

The #RealItalianWineandFoodExperience proved to be exactly that for the producers, importers & buyers who came together at London’s ExCel last month. Lilla O’Connor reports for The Buyer and picks her own highlights from what was such a breakthrough event. www.the-buyer.net/conference/h...

How far are you using AI in your business? Here Kevin Shaw design agency Stranger & Stranger explains the ins and outs of how it is using AI, and why ultimately when it comes to the world of label and brand design we humans still, thankfully, have the edge. www.the-buyer.net/opinion/stra...

Young drinks industry leaders are looking for business, commerce & management experience vs product knowledge according to a new Young Leaders initiative from Fero. Fero ceo Mitch Fowler explains why it's giving a platform for our next generation of drinks talent www.the-buyer.net/opinion/fero...

If you like podcasts that feel like you've stepped into a radio show than the #SecondPress podcast by Bradley Horne @winetimelondon and @FlintVineyard @dnkrbywine is for you. Here they share what they hope to achieve with their weekly wine guests www.the-buyer.net/people/how-s...

Here's how Dale Upton & Ella Upton-Clarke have swapped the worlds of Formula 1 and high finance respectively to set up Dellavita to go out and hand pick small producers and select the right wines for its on & off-trade customers www.the-buyer.net/people/suppl...

Here @CorvezzoWinery & @BeyondWines set out why they believe they are the ideal partners to grow organic Prosecco sales in the UK's & how they can offer bespoke solutions to their retail and on-trade partners across its Italian wine portfolio www.the-buyer.net/insight/corv...