Matthew Clark sees British drinks soar in popularity

On-trade drinks supplier Matthew Clark has seen sales of English wines soar by 53% in the past year, with home-grown beers and spirits following suit.

H2Vin boosts fine wine focus with two new recruits

Wine experts in war of words over fine wine as worthwhile investment

Wine experts are at loggerheads over whether it's worth investing in fine wine or not.

Encirc's glass division - the former Quinn Glass - up for sale

Quinn Glass, the €400 million glass division under the now renamed Encirc umbrella, is up for sale by the group of lenders which owns its parent company Aventas.  

TescoGate will lead to 'seismic change' in retailer/supplier relations, says Angela Mount

Ex-Somerfield head wine buyer Angela Mount says the Tesco accounting scandal has lifted the lid on how retailers treat suppliers and given suppliers the "strength to speak out".

TescoGate Special Report: how will retailers and suppliers work together in the future

Leading analysts and trade experts are divided over whether the Tesco accounting scandal will have ramifications for the wider trade. Some say there will be "no change whatsoever" in the retail landscape, while others say the change will be "seismic".

Angela Mount: TescoGate - lifting the lid on supplier/retailer relations

Angela Mount, ex-Somerfield buyer, gives her view on what is happening at Tesco and other major retailers as a result of the financial scandal and director suspensions.

The Week That Was: top news, Q&As and opinion on Harpers.co.uk

In a week where the wine trade was rocked by the suspension of Tesco's wine boss Dan Jago, much of the focus has been on the supermarket. In case you missed any of the headlines on harpers.co.uk, check out our review of the top online and financial news for the drinks trade, Q&As, and opinion pieces.

TescoGate: Supermarket is rudderless and 'fighting fires' in wake of suspensions

The suspension of Dan Jago, head of wine, and seven other directors at Tesco has left the retailer rudderless and "fighting fires" as it heads into Christmas and the busiest trading period of the year.

Bulk wine: New Zealand reaching 'event horizon' says Justin Knock MW

New Zealand's wine industry is about to reach an "event horizon", says Justin Knock MW. Read more about what's going on in the "truly global market for bulk wine". Warning: it's not pretty. 

US and European wine regions step up campaign to protect online wine names

American winemakers were joined by their counterparts from Champagne at a conference on deregulating internet domain names in an effort to boost awareness of how weaker controls would negatively impact the wine business.

Diageo Q1 sales down, but hopes for full year growth

Spirits giant Diageo's first quarter organic net sales were down 1.5% thanks to weak emerging markets, the firm has said.

Warm September boosts on-trade sales, says Coffer Peach data

September's Indian summer boosted the fortunes of restaurant and pub groups as like for like sales increased 2.2% on the same month in 213, according to the Coffer Peach Business Tracker data.

Pernod Ricard unveils marketing campaigns for Jameson, Chivas and Brancott Estate

Pernod Ricard's Jameson, Chivas Regal and Brancott Estate brands will be receiving a major boost with the launch of separate marketing campaigns this autumn.

More Americans turning to wine, says Wine Intelligence

More Americans than ever are drinking wine on a regular basis, with those consuming wine at least once a month having increased by 40% to 91 million in the past five years.

Advocaat brand Warninks launches new liqueur

TescoGate analysis: What next for suppliers and grocery multiples

Wine suppliers call for clarity over where multiples are headed next, as the Tesco scandal claims its first wine executive.

TescoGate latest: Suppliers reel from Jago suspension

Tesco wine suppliers are reeling and calling for steps to be taken to bring confidence back to the supply base following the news that global BWS director Dan Jago has been suspended.

Diageo's Parrot Bay rum ad 'appeals to children' says ASA

Diageo's latest TV ad for rum brand Parrot Bay has fallen foul of the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), which deemed it to be irresponsible as it appealed to children and breached the code. The advert must not appear again in its current form.

English wine industry reaches 'historic turning point'

The English wine industry has reached an "historic turning point" says the head of one of the country's most-respected estates.