Machinery

AVE UK, a leading supplier of bottling and packaging machinery, has cemented its place at the heart of the UK’s winemaking industry with the announcement of three new Italian equipment partners: Bertolaso, Permeare and APE Impianti. Joining AVE UK as part of the wider Della Toff ola Group, the three companies represent the best in Italian winemaking, synonymous with craftmanship, excellence and heritage. For the first time, UK wine producers can benefit from their high-quality European equipment, safe in the knowledge that local, on-the-ground support and servicing is available from AVE’s UK-based team of engineers.

The UK represents a key marketplace for AVE’s parent company Della Toffola as, despite the interruptions that Covid-19 has brought to hospitality, the country’s winemaking industry has proved remarkably resilient. WineGB, the national association for the English and Welsh wine industries, reported that sales of English and Welsh wine increased by 30% in 2020 to reach 7.1m bottles. There are now 800 vineyards and 178 wineries across the country.

As part of the Della Toffola Group, AVE UK is uniquely placed to leverage the processing, labelling, packaging and bottling expertise of its European equipment partners, which cover all facets of the food and beverage sector. With the introduction of Bertolaso, Permeare and APE Impianti, it can now off er complete, fullline processing and packaging systems to the country’s growing number of wine producers, as well as individual equipment solutions, ensuring that it remains synonymous with quality and craftsmanship for years to come.