Verner Wheelock Associates

13/08/2026

🥂 Happy National Prosecco Day!

As one of VWA's favourite tipples, what better day to raise a glass to Prosecco and share a few fun facts about one of Italy's most famous exports?

🍇 Prosecco isn't a grape - it's a protected wine name, with the wine predominantly made from the Glera grape.

🏷️ DOC matters! Prosecco DOC is a protected designation, meaning wines carrying the name must meet specific requirements around their origin, production and labelling.

🫧 Extra Dry is actually sweeter than Brut - despite what the name suggests, Extra Dry Prosecco contains more residual sugar than Brut.

From protected designations to mandatory labelling requirements, there's a lot more behind our favourite bottle than meets the eye.

Happy National Prosecco Day!! 🥂

04/08/2026

Yesterday, we took our wellbeing programme outdoors for an energising breakfast yoga session 🌿 🧘‍♀️

The weather was perfect, and it was a wonderful way of enjoying some movement and fresh air, as well as for some members of the team to try something new. A big thank you to for the amazing session!

01/08/2026

Happy Yorkshire Day! 🌹🐑

As a proud Yorkshire company, we love celebrating Yorkshire Day. To mark the occasion, Team VWA has put together our Top 5 Yorkshire foods and drinks... and narrowing it down wasn't easy!

Yorkshire is home to so much fantastic produce, so we'd love to know: what would make your top five? Let us know your favourites in the comments. 👇

21/07/2026

Waitrose & Partners recall own brand 8 Chocolate Chip Brioche Rolls because they may contain pieces of hard plastic and metal

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1504161538415818&set=a.302632991902018

Tuesday 21st July - Waitrose & Partners recall Waitrose & Partners 8 Chocolate Chip Brioche Rolls. It may contain pieces of hard plastic and metal https://alerts.food.gov.uk/news-alerts/alert/fsa-prin-36-2026

15/07/2026

15/07/2026

Good luck to our England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 football team tonight against Argentina 🇦🇷 from all of us at Verner Wheelock! Hope to see you in the final! ⚽️ ⚽️ 🦁 🦁 🦁 🏆 🎉🎉

11/07/2026

⚽ How much will England's quarter-final boost UK food & drink sales?

England's quarter-final tonight isn't just a huge occasion for football fans. It's expected to generate a massive increase in food and drink sales across the UK, creating a demand spike for retailers, manufacturers and hospitality businesses.

Think you can guess the figure??

Swipe through to find out.

Good luck, England! Let's hope there's an even bigger sales boost for the semi-finals! 🤞

07/07/2026

New venue in Skipton!

26/06/2026

This week's hot weather has certainly kept on their toes, making sure our delegates and trainers stayed cool and well hydrated. ☀️💧
It's great to hear our efforts were appreciated! A big thank you to our trainer, Colleen Rudge, for this lovely message.
Well done, ! 👏

"One big thank you to all the team at VWA for going the extra mile trying to keep the training room and course delegates cool for the last three days. Unlimited supply of ice, chilled water and ice creams. 🍡 🍦 🧊 At one point there were almost as many fans in the room as delegates! 🙂"

24/06/2026

Another reminder that food labelling matters.

Krispy Kreme has recalled certain products due to an undeclared allergen, highlighting how even small labelling errors can have serious consequences for consumers.

Keeping labels accurate and compliant is essential, and when things do go wrong, understanding why is just as important. That's why Legal Labelling and Root Cause Analysis training can play such an important role in helping food professionals protect consumers, maintain compliance and drive continual improvement.

https://www.vwa.co.uk/specialist/legal-labelling-course.html

Master food labelling compliance with expert 1-day training. Learn regulations, claims, and artwork approval for food industry professionals in Yorkshire.