New research shows glass bottles considered much more sustainable than bag-in-box
by The Drinks Business At a press conference earlier this month on Wine/Vinexpo Paris, which takes place from 14-16 February next year in the French capital, Wine Intelligence CEO Lulie Halstead revealed a series of key trends taking shape in the drinks industry. Among these were a set of developments in the
Surging shipping costs will drive up prices for some consumer products by 10%, new UN report finds
by CNBC BEIJING — The global surge in container shipping rates could send consumer prices 1.5% higher over the next year, according to a report from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). The rate for a single shipping container has skyrocketed over the last 18 months as the
The weight of that wine bottle doesn’t indicate quality, and it’s hurting the planet
by WALL STREET JOURNAL The COP26 summit began in Glasgow on Oct. 31 with dire warnings of an impending climate catastrophe if world leaders don’t agree on drastic measures to limit carbon emissions and slow the rise in global temperatures. To which a bunch of wine writers replied, “Lighten up!” click here
Local Wineries Concerned for Future Amid Global Supply Chain Shortages
by FOX40 NEWS The global supply chain breakdown has wineries figuring out how to get their wine out without affecting the costs to consumers. “Kind of be fun one day to go back to the old days, where you just put your own big jug, and we just fill it up,” suggested
What One Winemaker’s Pricing Decisions Tell Us About Inflation
by WALL STREET JOURNAL The choice between absorbing rising costs or passing them on to consumers Supply shocks, increased demand, and labor shortages are putting inflationary pressure on businesses. A Napa Valley winery provides a window into how businesses decide whether or not to raise their prices. Photo: Karl Mollohan