For a time, the focus of sustainability in the food and drinks industries lay on how our products were packaged. But as time moved on, the conversation progressed to how it’s transported and manufactured. Looking at what goes into our food and drink is nothing new, certainly from a health aspect. But now, consumers look at brands and the products they buy in a much more holistic way.
It has led to a whole host of drinks brands that put sustainability front and centre of what they do. So how do drinks brands move forward in an increasingly eco-conscious world?
17 February 2021 By Lauren Eads
The impact of Covid-19 and subsequent lockdowns have seen a number of changes to the ways we consume goods and services, not least a shift toward wine e-commerce and a rise in digital subscription services.
Zoe Graham and Ben Himowitz of Churchill’s Port
In the UK, a survey from Barclays Bank showed that during April 2020 household spend on digital content and subscriptions increased by 50.2%, which includes digital content platforms and home delivery services. The subscription economy is booming.
Savvy wine merchants have been quick to take note, and a fresh wave of online retailers are launching innovative new wine clubs that regularly deliver hand-picked wines to your door.