Lee Dixon, Kingsland Drinks – The Wine and Spirit Trade In Focus
Next in the series of video portraits celebrating the people behind the UK’s vibrant wine and spirits sector, we meet Lee Dixon, Head of Manufacturing at Kingsland Drinks. Working at […]
EU Wine Reform and the UK: What It Means for the Low and No Sector
What happens when the same bottle of wine can be legally described as ‘wine’ in one market but not in another? Over the past few years, Europe has recognised how […]
A Wales-only glass DRS puts UK trade at risk
The WSTA has worked closely with glass manufacturers, bottlers, importers, producers, SMEs and colleagues from drinks hospitality and retail to try and introduce a long-term and effective recycling system that […]
Budget 2025: WSTA in Westminster
WSTA Chief Executive Miles Beale met the Exchequer Secretary alongside six other alcohol sector trade associations and campaign groups on Wednesday 12th November. While the focus was firmly on the […]
Hugh Anderson, Founder Downton Distillery – The Wine and Spirit Trade In Focus
Next in the series of video portraits celebrating the people behind the UK’s vibrant wine and spirits sector, we meet Hugh Anderson, Founder and Master Distiller at Downton Distillery. Working […]
Rachael Curry, Canned Wine Co. – The Wine and Spirit Trade In Focus
Following the publication of ‘The Wine and Spirit Trade In Focus’ brochure the WSTA is bolstering its mission to educate and bring to life the value of the sector by […]
WSTA Industry Summit, 2025 a “roaring success”
The Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) held its 2025 Industry Summit last week with renowned restauranteur, Jeremy King, headlining – and he did not disappoint. A true icon of […]
Mid-strength. A new option or one that already exists?
The Mid-Strength Collective, made up of mid-strength alcohol brands in the UK, aims to provide consumers with choice, to make mindful drinking more accessible, more mainstream and more appealing by offering […]
When Is a Wine No Longer ‘Wine’? The UK’s Labelling Rules
The term ‘Wine’ is a reserved description so can only be used to describe a drink that uses permitted ingredients, is produced using authorised wine making practices and is within […]
Using legally protected names on low or no alcohol beverages
The basic premise of a food label is to provide sufficient information to consumers so that they can make informed purchasing decisions and so they can use/consume the product safely. […]
Low Alcohol Descriptors
The popularity of no and low drinks continues to grow and with it the product range is expanding every year. In the UK’s pubs, bars and restaurants[1] (in the 12 […]
Alcohol alternatives: a definition and why these are not the same as soft drinks
What on earth is the difference between an alcohol alternative and a soft drink? It’s something that consumers are rightly baffled by. We have worked with our members on a […]