Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Lower-alcohol wine: Time to look on the light side?

Published: 19 April, 2013

Whether consumers are buying low-alcohol wine to reduce their alcohol or calorie intake, or to cut down...

Q&A: Rachel Archer, manager of I ? Wine

Published: 19 April, 2013

Douglas Blyde talks to I ? Wine's creator and brand manager about its everyday appeal for everyday people

Majestic to list exclusive Hardys range

Published: 10 April, 2013

Accolade Wines has announced Majestic is to list its award-winning Eileen Hardy Chardonnay from later this month as part of the Hardys Signature range, which will...

Blossom Hill to be sold in 50cl bottles

Published: 09 April, 2013

Percy Fox is gearing up to launch 50cl bottles of the best-selling varieties of Blossom Hill as it looks to broaden the...

FirstCape in Ireland push

Published: 22 March, 2013

South African wine brand FirstCape has won its first listings in Ireland.

Garnacha for Campo Viejo as Pernod launches first experiential wine event

Published: 22 March, 2013

Pernod Ricard is adding a Garnacha varietal to its Campo Viejo brand adding as it looks to increase the number of its well-recognised yellow labels on shelf.

Anger as wine and spirits taxes rise

Published: 21 March, 2013

The wine and spirits industry have reacted with dismay that the Chancellor has scrapped the duty escalator for beer but...

Brancott Estate anticipates quality vintage

Published: 15 March, 2013

New Zealand winery Brancott Estate is anticipating a balanced, moderate yield for the 2013 vintage, following a disappointing harvest last year.

Union warning as Diageo announces £100m restructure

Published: 12 March, 2013

Unite the union has warned Diageo that is must not make its UK and Irish workforces pay for business realignment in its...

Romanian Pinot 'surprisingly good' says Halewood

Published: 01 March, 2013

Halewood Romania has launched a "surprisingly good Pinot Noir campaign" in a bid to encourage the UK wine trade to look at the quality and value of its wine.

WSET appoints two new trustees

Published: 27 February, 2013

Andrew Hawes, the managing director of Mentzendorff, and global drinks consultant Jonathan Driver have been appointed as WSET trustees.

Blog: Babycham v Cath Kidston - why alcohol companies must protect their brands

Published: 20 February, 2013

The news that Babycham's parent company Western Wine Holdings Ltd & Accolade Wines Ltd has taken matters to the High Court and accused Cath Kidston's Christmas 2012 range of infringing their trademark rights highlights the strict brand policing which companies in the drinks industry practice.

Brancott Estate releases first limited edition Sauvignon Blanc

Published: 18 February, 2013

Pernod Ricard has launched the first limited edition Sauvingon Blanc for its Brancott Estate brand.

Accolade and Cath Kidston clash over Babycham logo

Published: 15 February, 2013

Accolade Wines has issued a High Court writ to homeware company Cath Kidston in order to protect its Babycham mascot.

Beefeater Gin to open distillery visitor centre

Published: 06 February, 2013

Pernod Ricard owned, Beefeater Gin is to open London's first ever gin distillery visitor centre at the back end of 2013, with the aim of telling the story of London gin .

Winestars World offers US and European listings

Published: 18 January, 2013

Wineries looking for distribution in Europe and the US can take part in a global version of the Winestars competition at this year's ProWein in March.

New Zealand Winegrowers appoints Chris Stroud to head up Europe

Published: 19 December, 2012

New Zealand Winegrowers has appointed Chris Stroud to head up its European operations.

FirstCape reveals British and Irish Lions packaging

Published: 17 December, 2012

FirstCape has launched new packaging for its Presidents Selection wines on the back of its sponsorship of the British and Irish Lions 2013 Tour of Australia.

Consumer budgeting has knock-on effect on indies

Published: 11 December, 2012

The independent sector must up its game if it's to reverse the current trend for shopping "little and often" in convenience outlets, according to research released by Accolade Wines.

Pernod Ricard UK and AA ramp up anti-drink-driving campaign

Published: 10 December, 2012

Pernod Ricard UK and the Automobile Association (AA) have launched the fifth phase of their marketing campaign to help educate drivers when it comes to festive drinking and driving.