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Each week we publish stories about the best wines and spirits, our experts, upcoming events, and beverage industry news. And, don't miss our new IWSC Insights series, where we take an in-depth look into drinks businesses and markets around the world. Looking for recommendations? Visit our consumer website Club Oenologique to read our top 10s and reviews.
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Behind the Aisle: The state of spirits and no & low in UK supermarkets
Spirits Committee member Olivier Ward shares his findings after reviewing Spirits, RTDs and the No & Low offering in UK supermarkets as part of the IWSC National Drinks Retail Awards.
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Putting on the Spritz
From the rapid rise of RTDs and rosé’s unstoppable success, to celebrating the summer of the spritz, it’s been an eventful 12 months for UK retailers on the drinks front. Lucy Shaw speaks to industry leaders across beers, wines and spirits to get the lowdown on the latest trends.
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National Drinks Retail Awards 2026 Results: Recognising retailers setting the pace
The 2026 IWSC National Drinks Retail Awards once again spotlighted the retailers shaping the future of drinks in the UK. From supermarket giants refining their buying strategies to specialist online players redefining customer engagement, this year’s winners reflect a retail landscape where quality, clarity of range and sustainability credentials matter more than ever.
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A conversation with Frank Schindler, Director of ProWein Düsseldorf
As one of the biggest wine and spirits trade shows in the world, ProWein has often acted as a direct reflection of the state of the market. Since joining the team in 2025, Director Frank Schindler reveals what new features and events we should look out for, and what it is that makes ProWein stand out.
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What’s new for the IWSC National Drinks Retail Awards
The IWSC National Drinks Retail Awards continue to evolve to reflect the changing dynamics of the drinks retail landscape, with this year’s awards introducing new categories and incentives designed to better recognise buying excellence, range quality, and the growing influence of online specialists.
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Introducing the IWSC Emerging Talent Awards 2026
Spotlighting the next generation of drinks industry leaders – including a brand‑new No & Low category
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IWSC Top 10 Young Winemakers of Georgia
Following our Wine and Spirits Judging in Georgia, we are delighted to reveal our Top Ten Young Winemakers of Georgia, based on the results from the judging session.
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IWSC Wine & Spirits Judging in Georgia: medal results and Producer Trophy revealed
Last week, the IWSC's international judging team flew out to Georgia for our fourth judging event in the country. Our judges uncovered wines and spirits of exceptional quality, awarding a high number of gold, silver and bronze medals.
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IWSC Wine and Spirits Judging in Georgia 2026: judges' deliberations
Kicking off our 2026 Global Judging events, we headed to Georgia for the IWSC Wine and Spirits Judging in the country. We caught up with the judges to find out what stood out the most.
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Spirit news
Billy Abbott revealed as Winner of the 2026 Spirits Communicator trophy
Following the shortlist announcement, the IWSC is delighted to reveal the winner of its 2026 Spirits Communicator Award, sponsored by Chivas Brothers.
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