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 […]
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 […]
What does the UK wine and spirit industry want at the budget?

In exactly 3 weeks Rachel Reeves will deliver a first Labour Government Budget in 14 years. While the British drinks industry might not be top of her list Wine and […]
Labour’s SME Export Task Force

The WSTA is delighted to have taken part in Labour’s SME Export Task Force, chaired by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB). The published report particularly focuses on five priorities: […]
The Drinks Trust and The Wine Trade Sports Club Foundation call on industry cyclists to join the Harvest Tour 2024

The Drinks Trust and The Wine Trade Sports Club Foundation are pleased to present for its second consecutive year The Harvest Tour, the industry three-day cycling tour in aid of […]
Navigating the Budget Battlefield: Taxation Tactics and Spending Strategies

With last Budget of the Parliament hoving into view, it’s been another week of ‘tit for tat’ between political parties over whether the country can – or perhaps cannot – […]
2024 – the starting gun has fired and we’re off!

Is it too late to say happy new year? Possibly. Is it too late to start campaigning? Definitely not! No sooner than the busiest trading period is over, it’s very […]
Why Low & No businesses benefit from WSTA membership

Why Low & No businesses benefit from WSTA membership Does your business sell low & no products and have you considered membership of a trade association? Look no further! The […]
Organic September

This September, join us as we raise awareness of organic wine and the benefits it can provide for our climate. Organic works with nature, to support healthier soils, more wildlife […]