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Spirits industry responds to Trump’s import tariffs
4th April 2025
William Wemyss, founder and director of Wemyss Family Spirits, said that the UK spirits industry has experienced “a sense of déjà vu” following Donald Trump’s recent announcements on international trade.
Is low and no alcohol wine the future?
1st April 2025
Retailers are reporting a growing demand for alcohol-free drinks – but producing quality low and no alcohol wine presents challenges. Sarah Kidby spoke to the experts to find out if a zero alcohol English wine could be on the horizon.
Fruit-led brews became UK’s fastest-growing beer trend
19th March 2025
European-style fruit-led beer has become Britain’s fastest-growing beer trend, Tesco confirms.
Grower Profiles
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Latest Grower Profiles
Blackcurrant growing in the face of climate change
31st March 2025
Pixley Berries, the longest-standing supplier for innocent Drinks, is using grant funding to trial biostimulants, in a bid to mitigate the impacts of climate change on its blackcurrant crop.
Forty Hall Vineyard – Growing grapes in London for the good of people, not profit
19th February 2025
Forty Hall Vineyard is London’s only commercial-scale vineyard, and is run as a not-for-profit social enterprise. Its head of operations, Emma Lundie, explained how it works to Fruit & Vine editor Rachel Hicks.
Iconic jam business blends a rich history with modern techniques
5th December 2024
Wilkin & Sons is world-renowned for its jams, produced in Tiptree, Essex for over 130 years – with its Little Scarlet strawberry jam even finding favour with 007. Sarah Kidby visited the farms and factory to learn more about its enterprise.
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