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Carling Recruitment Appoints New Head of Business Development

Carling Recruitment announces Chris Smart as its new Head of Business Development. Chris joined the team in August 2026, bringing more than 30 years of business development experience across scientificContinue reading

WineGB Confirms Scandinavian Tasting Tour, Creating a High‑Value Commercial Opportunity for Members and a Must‑Attend Event for Nordic Buyers

WineGB confirms its Scandinavian Trade & Media Tasting Tour, a three‑city showcase across Stockholm, Oslo and Trondheim, designed to accelerate export growth for English wine producers and deliver meaningful commercialContinue reading

IMPRESSIVE GROWTH FOR LEONARDSLEE FAMILY VINEYARDS

Leonardslee Family Vineyards is delighted to announce the launch of a premium new tasting room, located within Leonardslee House, at Leonardslee Lakes and Gardens. The Drawing Room at Leonardslee will offer tutored wine tasting experiencesContinue reading

WineGB secures major operational boost for its members as London City Bond becomes newest Patron

WineGB has welcomed London City Bond (LCB) as its newest Patron, securing a major operational and commercial advantage for producers across England and Wales. As one of the UK’s mostContinue reading

CROXSONS EXTENDS COMMERCIAL TEAM

Croxsons, the 150 year-old B-Corp certified family-owned business that supplies glass packaging for the food and drink sector, has extended its commercial team with the appointment of Matthew Howarth asContinue reading

WineGB Optimistic for Strong Fruit Quality and Volumes Ahead of 2026 Harvest 

WineGB, the trade association representing the UK’s wine producers, is optimistic about the size and quality of the 2026 harvest. Producers across the UK are currently reporting healthy vineyards, clean fruit and encouraging ripening following stable summer conditions.  With an unusual frost for some, affecting a small percentage of sites and crops,Continue reading

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Job Description – Board Member

WineGB is the trade association and marketing body for UK wine. We cultivate success for our 500 grower and producer members which represents circa 70% of UK hectarage. We representContinue reading

WineGB Trade & Press Tasting Calls on the Industry to Expand UK Wine Listings and Tourism Partnerships, to Support Category Acceleration

WineGB today announces the launch of the 2026 WineGB Trade & Media Tasting, urging hospitality operators, retail outlets and tourism operators to seize the commercial opportunity presented by the fast‑growing EnglishContinue reading

UK Wine Enters a New Era: The Wines and Vineyards That Defined the 2026 WineGB Awards

The 2026 WineGB Awards – held for the first time at 10 Union Street, London – have confirmed a decisive shift in the trajectory of English and Welsh wine. Confidence,Continue reading

Mayo Wynne Baxter Announced as New Patron

WineGB has announced Mayo Wynne Baxter as the Headline Sponsor of the upcoming WineGB Conference, a major industry event bringing together producers, suppliers, and sector leaders from across England andContinue reading

First British-made sparkling wine bottle enters production as English and Welsh wine sector continues to grow

Croxsons, a 150-year-old packaging partner supplying glass bottles and jars to the food and drink sector, has worked in collaboration with glass manufacturer Encirc to oversee the first production runContinue reading

Six vineyards located in the most easterly part of East Sussex have together launched a new English wine region called Rother River Wine

New English Wine Region Announced – Rother River Wine

Six vineyards located in the most easterly part of East Sussex have together launched a new English wine region called Rother River Wine (@rotherriver.wine). Located within the Rother River catchmentContinue reading