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LWC Drinks Brings Iron Wheel Bourbon to the UK On-Trade

LWC Drinks has signed an exclusive agreement to bring Iron Wheel Bourbon to the UK...

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LWC Drinks launches Camden Town’s Eazy Hazy IPA on draught under exclusive distribution partnership

LWC Drinks will have exclusivity over the distribution of Camden’s Eazy Hazy IPA in...

Company News

LWC Drinks Introduces Exclusive New Cream Tequila Liqueur Range

LWC Drinks is introducing an exclusive new range of cream tequila liqueurs, in a bid to...

Company News

LWC Drinks takes customer service to unparalleled levels with roll out of WSET wine training for distribution teams

LWC Drinks is rolling out WSET Wine training for its warehouse and distribution teams in...

Company News

LWC Drinks Set to Bring ‘Forged’ Irish Stout to UK On-Trade Under Exclusive Distribution Partnership

LWC Drinks has signed an exclusive distribution partnership with ‘Forged’, the highly...

Company News

LWC Drinks Launches Women’s Network & Updates Parental Leave Policies

LWC Drinks today announces the launch of its Women’s Network, alongside significant...

August 2023 Duty Changes Explained

What these changes mean & what you need to know

Signature Brands

Marlish Waters launches new 150ml can format for Tonics & Mixers range

New format aims to help tackle waste, reduce costs, and boost recycling efforts

Company News

Doncaster’s Civic Mayor Opens New £7m Drinks Distribution Centre

Signature Brands

Sustainably Sourced Soft Drinks: Marlish Waters Switches all Productions to 100% Renewable Energy

Signature Brands

Signature Brands Introduces Buen Amigo Tequila to the UK Market

Industry Trends

Do they No-And-Low it’s Christmas?

The meteoric rise of no-and-low has been nothing short of a (Christmas!) miracle. In just...

HM Queen Elizabeth II

Industry Trends

National Curry Week: Britain’s Love Affair with Spice

Often called the national dish of Britain, curry has long been favoured across the UK.

Beer & Cider

Say Prost! and Host an Oktoberfest Event

An annual festival which takes place in Munich, Germany held each year, Oktoberfest is...

Wine

The Sparkling World of Bosca Wine

Brand new to the UK and to LWC, Bosca are passionate producers of sparkling wine since...

Company News

Pour The Perfect Pint and Win a Free Keg

In our mission to find the best pint pourer in Britain, we’re launching a competition...

Wine

Albarino Day: Wine made for summer

Primarily known for its dominance in Rias Baixas in Galicia, Albariño also finds its home...

Wine

Upgrade your Cheeseboards with these Wine Pairings

With National Cheese and Wine Day around the corner on July 25th, why not use this as a...

Spirits

Perfect Your (Cocktail) Serves For Wimbledon

With Wimbledon about to take place, you may find it’s not all strawberries and cream when...

Industry Trends

The Rum Renaissance: Standards have changed, have you?

We’ve been talking about it for years, letting it simmer away in the background under...

Industry Trends

English Wine Week

Sparkling wine formed the foundations of English wine production.

Industry Trends

An Apple a Day… The Great British Cider Trends Shaping 2022

With much of hospitality closed due to the pandemic over the last two years, cider sales...

Spirits

Spotlight on: Nemiroff Vodka, a Vodka Born from the Resilient Soul of Ukraine

In 1737, European diplomats from Russia, Austria and the Ottoman Empire gathered in the...

Industry Trends

Spotlight On: British Brands to Stock for the Platinum Jubilee

The Platinum Jubilee this year will mark the historic occasion of 70 years of service...

Industry Trends

Increase Footfall with Football: How to Get Customers in the Door through Sporting Events

The shouts, screams and echoes of ‘it’s coming home!’ from last summer may be all but a...

Company News

LWC Drinks Donates 9,000 Bottles of Water to Age UK

LWC Drinks has donated over 9,000 bottles of sparkling, flavoured and spring water to Age...

Company News

Agnes Arber Gin champions women in the industry this International Women’s Day with a female-only cocktail competition

Agnes Arber gin is calling on all female bartenders this International Women’s Day to...

Industry Trends

A Match Made in Heaven: Valentine’s Cocktail Serves

Research by Statista shows that a romantic dinner out was one of the most expensive gifts...

Industry Trends

‘Tis The Season To Cater To Non-Drinkers

Pubs were traditionally seen as the one place where people could celebrate, commiserate...

Industry Trends

Christmas comes but once a year... Make sure your festive drinks selection is the best in snow.

The weather is colder, the nights are darker and longer, and it may be tempting for your...

Spirits

The Forgotten and Often Ignored History of Black Mixologists

The history of mixology and bartending is a rich one, filled with moments of discovery...

Industry Trends

University Challenge: Appealing to a ‘Fresher’ Market

As a new wave of students prepares to enter the minefield of university life, pubs and...

Signature Brands

Agnes Arber Gins Sweep the Board in Gin Masters 2021 Awards

All three flavour variations of the Agnes Arber premium gins picked up accolades at this...

Signature Brands

Introducing: Old J Pineapple Rum

The collection of much-loved Old J Spiced Rums have expanded their portfolio with a...

Company News

LWC Drinks Welcomes Over 500 New Business Partners since Reopening of On-Trade

UK’s largest independent drinks wholesaler has seen incredibly positive business growth...

Company News

LWC Wine Merchants & Shippers wins exclusive SA Brain supplier contract

LWC Wine Merchants & Shippers wins exclusive SA Brain supplier contract after virtual...

Company News

LWC Drinks, Open for Business

Following the governments announcement of further restrictions, our depots will remain...

Signature Brands

Introducing: Edelweiss

"The premium weissbier straight from the Alps"

Signature Brands

Introducing: Marlish

Are you looking for a lighter, healthier and sustainably-sourced alternative to sugary...

Company News

Customer Update: Premises Delivery Procedure

LWC have set in place a number of procedures that our delivery teams will follow to...

Company News

Calling All Outlets: Important Information from the Government on Re-opening from 4th July

Company News

LWC Drinks Reopens For Business

We're thrilled to announce that LWC Drinks has re-opened for business!

Wine

LWC Merchants & Shippers Wins Big at Sommelier Wine Awards 2020

LWC Merchants & Shippers, a leading distributor of fine wines to the independent free...

Industry Trends

Sugar-Free Doesn't Mean Alcohol-Free

We take a look at the rise in demand of sugar-free drinking and how you can make the most...

Industry Trends

Is Whiskey Still a Winter Warmer?

We take a look at how whisky has evolved over the years to become more than a winter...

Industry Trends

Make Room for Cider

We take a look at how the cider category has continued to grow in this busy market and...

Industry Trends

Gingle Bells

We take a look at how gin is now dominating the Christmas drink market.

Industry Trends

What Vegan Options do you Have?

We take a look at the rise of veganism and how it has affected the on-trade.

Industry Trends

How Valuable is Halloween to the UK Alcohol Industry?

We take a look at how Halloween has evolved into becoming one of the most important...

Company News

The Vino Gazette - September 2019

Welcome to the September issue of The Vino Gazette.

Industry Trends

Rum is Taking the On-Trade by Storm

We take a look at the recent surge in rum sales in the on-trade and what has influenced...

Industry Trends

Alcohol and CBD

We take a look at the trend of mixing CBD and hemp with alcohol products.

Spirits

The Evolution of House Spirits

What is the future of the house spirit (or standard pour) in the current UK spirits...

Spirits

How Can Whisky Become More Competitive On Your Back Bar?

How is whisky currently performing in the UK, and what can you do to maximise whisky...

Beer & Cider

The Benefits of Packaged Beer

This week, we look at some of the benefits packaged beer has over its draught...

Spirits

What's The Difference Between a Standard, Premium and Super Premium Spirit?

This week, we investigate the true difference between a standard, premium and super...

Industry Trends

The Future is Fruity

We take a look at the surge of fruit flavoured cider in the past few years and how it has...

Industry Trends

What Does the Future Hold for the Cocktail Market?

We take a look at what has influenced the increase in cocktails sales over the last few...

Industry Trends

What Style of Beer is Right for Your Venue?

We take a look at what style of beers would be best for your venue.

Industry Trends

Introducing Heineken Blade

Find out more about our unmissable offer on the Heineken Blade, an innovative new draught...

Industry Trends

The Highs and Lows of Cask in the Current Market.

A look at how cask is performing and the opportunities of growth for the cask category.

Soft Drinks

5 Reasons to Expand Premium Soft Drink Offerings

How can businesses take advantage of the changes happening in the soft drinks market and...

Industry Trends

7 Simple Cocktails to Offer your Customers this World Gin Day

We take a look at how you can make the most of World Gin Day 2019

Industry Trends

Think Pink Gin

We take a look at the rise of pink gin in the on-trade

Industry Trends

The Rise of the Mindful Drinker

An insight into the up and coming trend of drinking less but better.

Industry Trends

How to capitalise on big sporting events in your venue.

We take a look at ways to make the most out of big sporting events this summer.

Wine

Award-Winners Across the Board

Welcome to the award-winners issue of The Vino Gazette.

Beer & Cider

Czech session lager Pardál lands in the UK

Pardál lager is making its first appearance on the UK on-trade through Signature Brands

Wine

This Year in Wine: Wine Trends 2019

Take a look at what we believe to be the up and coming wine trends for 2019.

The Vino Gazette - February Issue 2019

Welcome to the February issue of The Vino Gazette.

Soft Drinks

Introducing: Rubica Tonic Water

LWC are proud to present a new tonic water range, specifically created to enhance the...

Wine

New Wines For Autumn

We're pleased to introduce two fantastic new French wine ranges for Autumn/Winter 2018....

Signature Brands

Introducing Agnes Arber Rhubarb Gin

Find out more about the new Arber gin flavour that will be available from December 2018.

Company News

You're Invited! H.T White Tasting & Trade Show

LWC Drinks and H T White would like to invite existing and potential customers to an...

Company News

LWC Named In Top 3 Influential Wholesalers In The UK

LWC Drinks are thrilled to have been named one of the most influential alcohol...

Wine

The Vino Gazette - July Issue 2018

Welcome to the July issue of The Vino Gazette.

Industry Trends

Visit us at Imbibe 2018

LWC will be operating a stand at Imbibe 2018 and we'd love to see you there!

Beer & Cider

The CO2 shortage and LWC Drinks

No need to panic because of CO2 shortages, LWC have you covered.

Wine

Another great year for LWC Wines at the Sommelier Wine Awards 2018

LWC has just announced the results for their wines entered into the Sommelier Wine...

Company News

LWC Invites You To NRB 2018

This year, LWC will be exhibiting on stand E50 at the NRB Show and would love to see you...

Wine

The Vino Gazette - February Issue 2018

Welcome to the February issue of The Vino Gazette.

Wine

The Vino Gazette - October Issue 2017

Welcome to the October issue of The Vino Gazette.

Company News

LWC's Black Friday Sale!

Find out how to access LWC's massive Black Friday sale!

Wine

Focus On: Californian Wine

September is Calafornian Wine Month - the perfect time to focus on the wealth of great...

Craft Ale Blog

INTRODUCING - CRAFT CLUB

From 1st of September we will be running a national quarterly promotion, that will...

Beer & Cider

Cask Club July - September

Each week from July to September, a brand new cask ale will be available country wide for...

Spirits

World Gin Day Customer Offer

Make sure your business is ready for the World Gin Day rush this weekend with our flash...

Company News

South West Orchards Ciders Win Gold at Taste of the West Awards!

We are really pleased to announce that one of our craft cider projects, South West...

Wine

Success for LWC Wines at Prestigious Sommelier Wine Awards 2017

Five wines exclusive to LWC Wine Merchants and Shippers (est 197) have been certificated...

Company News

Dorbiere Country Pub Voted Among Best in Britain

We’re thrilled to announce that this historic Dorbiere pub in the heart of the Peak...

Spirits

Old J Rum Is Seeing Double: Rum Masters 2017 Results

This year, The Spirits Business has awarded medals to two rums from the Old J range,...

Industry Trends

Key Drinks Trends for 2017: Japanese Whisky

Japanese whisky has been increasing in popularity for the past few years, but we predict...

Industry Trends

Key Drink Trends 2017: That Gin Thing.

A new generation of millennials have well and truly helped to put the popular spirit back...

Industry Trends

Key Drinks Trends for 2017: Rum Rules.

This year, consumers are set to wise up to the delights of quality rum, so make some room...

Wine

What is Prosecco?

Prosecco is aged for approximately six months and has a soft flavour profile than the...

Beer & Cider

The ‘Can Can’

It’s only a few short years ago that you would never have seen your venue stocking a...

Spirits

Are You Stocked Up On All Things American Whiskey?

American whiskey is a huge part of the bar culture, and is essential to any bar. There...

Wine

There is no need for Rose Tinted Glasses.

Rosé is more than just a passing trend, it has become an integral part of society as...