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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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Our 2022 Emerging Talent Awards are open
Each year, the IWSC awards individuals within the drinks industry with a selection of awards. These awards recognise up-and-coming talent from across the drinks industry.
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Our 2022 Business Awards are open
Each year, the IWSC recognises businesses across the world for the hard work they put in to the importation, sales and distribution of drinks, enabling them to reach the end consumer
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Brand building in the Asian Market
The IWSC has recently started to work with Eclat International Limited, a brand marketing company specialising in growing awareness of brands in the Asian overseas market.
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Hot off the press
Following the results announcement from our recent awards, our winners have been picking up coverage across the globe.
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IWSC announces the winners of its 2021 Producer Trophies
Following the completion of a week of announcements in celebration of 2021’s greatest wine and spirits makers, the IWSC is delighted to share the winners of its coveted Producer Trophies.
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IWSC unveils the 2021 wine and spirit design and packaging winners
Only the best of the best managed to secure a medal in this year's IWSC Design Awards. Here are the results.
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IWSC hosts inaugural Back To School Tasting
Following the reopening of the industry, on behalf of the IWSC Foundation, the IWSC and several events partners hosted a new wine and spirits tasting event created for students of the industry.
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Free Trade Agreement between the United Kingdom and Australia
Recent announcement of the Free Trade Agreement between the United Kingdom and Australia brings good news for UK merchants and consumers of wine and spirits.
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Aldi and Waitrose win Wine and Spirit Supermarket of the Year awards from the IWSC
The role of the supermarket as the gatekeeper to consumers’ drinking choices cannot be underestimated, and these two UK shops have raised the stakes in what is possible in drinks retailing.
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The IWSC awards distributors and suppliers for innovation in wine and spirits
The shortlists for the IWSC Business Awards highlight outstanding retailers who form the backbone of the UK industry – and the judges had a hard task choosing the winners
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