Waitrose sees mini bottles of wine surge in sales

Waitrose says sales of mini bottles of wine have soared in recent weeks as the trend for single serve sizes accelerates. Last week’s sales of small bottles- 18.7cl to 25cl instead of the usual 75cl- were up 82 per cent from last year, with its mini version of San Leo Prosecco leading the way at 230 per cent ahead of 2014. The retailer said popularity of the bottles at events such as music festivals, Wimbledon and the Ashes cricket has boosted sales.