Gusbourne sales boosted as Brits still splashing out on designer sparkling wine Gusbourne Despite economic woes, customers still wanted to splash out on a bottle of Pinot Noir and Rose, with Gusbourne reporting a 26 per cent rise in direct consumer sales.
Sparkling wine-maker Gusbourne feeling bubbly after bumper profits Sparkling English sparkling wine maker Gusbourne saw gross profits hit £3.6m this morning up 58 per cent, as Brits continued to pop open a bottle despite cost-of-living concerns. The Kent and Sussex-based wine producer saw net revenues up 49 per cent to £6.2m in its 2022 final year results and narrowed losses to £1.1m, a 22 [...]
Winemaker Gusbourne necks strong revenue despite hospitality restrictions Winemaker Gusbourne necks strong revenue despite hospitality restrictions Winemaker Gusbourne has reaped the benefits of lockdown wine nights this past year, despite the hospitality group battling lower trading sales. The group’s net revenue rose by 28 per cent to £2.11m, up from £1.65m the year before the pandemic pushed people’s social lives to their sofas. The winemaker’s share’s lifted 1.22 per cent in [...]
Where to celebrate English Wine Week in London, from tours to tastings June 14, 2023 As a UK-based wine lover, one of the most important weeks is nearly upon us: English Wine Week. England has always been one of the most important wine markets in the world, flooded with wines from every grape growing country, but 17-25 June is the time for our own produce to shine. At the recent [...]
Valentine’s Day wine: Buy these for the one you love (or yourself) February 6, 2024 Love it or loathe it, Valentine’s Day is on the horizon. A day where we traditionally show our devotion to partners through the medium of food, drink and over-priced flowers. Speaking for myself, you can leave the wilting roses at the florist but whatever your relationship status may be, one way to really make the [...]
What to buy for Mother’s Day: forget flowers, go for these instead March 6, 2024 We are here to inspire you to treat that wine-loving mother in your life to something a little more exciting for mother's day
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Why these wines are the perfect serve for Wimbledon June 28, 2023 Even watching tennis can be thirsty work so it is time to prime those palates for Wimbledon and pair your glass to whomever you are supporting this season. Our very own Andy Murray has won Wimbledon twice already and is looking as good as a glass of something crisp and cold on a hot day [...]
Sink the pink: How to make the most of Great British Rosé Week May 4, 2022 Sunshine and spring blossoms are thankfully becoming a more regular occurrence, heralding that crowd-pleaser, Rosé Season. You could be a fan of the pale pink of Provence or the juicy Garnacha of Spain, but English rosés are increasingly coming to the award-winning fore and right now we are in the middle of Great British Rosé [...]
Dining Diary: Whitcomb’s at The Londoner February 25, 2022 Typically associated with gaudy tourist traps, Leicester Square is now home to the bone-achingly cool The Londoner, a hotel which is saved from being intimidatingly chic by the excellence of its warmly welcoming staff. Attention to detail is the name of the game here from the witty selection of art to the Italian Murano glass [...]