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Living in London, United Kingdom and writing about sustainability and technology in the wine industry, particularly when it comes to Australia and my home country Aotearoa, New Zealand.
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Grapegrower and Winemaker: Innovation and glass bottles
Image: © Simone Madden-Grey Manufacturing glass bottles is a carbon intensive process and wine producers looking to manage their Scope 3 packaging emissions will be keen to partner with companies offering strategic carbon emissions management. In Cheshire, northwest England, the largest glass furnaces in the world are located at the Encirc factory in Elton. The…
Grapegrower and Winemaker: World Bulk Wine Exhibition 2025
Image credit: World Bulk Wine Exhibition, Vinexposium Bulk wine is demonstrating a resilience not seen in other sectors of the industry. At just over a third of global production, the category saw a modest 0.3% reduction in value for the first half of 2025, compared with – 3.1% for bottled still wines. Despite this, producers…
Grapegrower and Winemaker: Sustainability in Drinks Conference 2025
Image credit: Thomas Skovsende The second Sustainability in Drinks conference took place in London, October 2025. Founded by Judy Kendrick and Janet Harrison working with sustainability consultants Anne Jones and Fran Draper, the annual event brought together sustainability experts, products and services from eight different countries for around 300 attendees. To read more click here.
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