Majestic Wine sales soar, but profits slide

Majestic's financial year 2016 results show that while reported sales increased 41.3% to £402.1m, adjusted profits before taxes declined 30.3% to £15.0m for the same period as the company invests in a three-year transformational plan.

Drinks business "needs to be better at talking to consumers"

Drinks authors and quasi-comedians Ben McFarland and Tom Sandham have made at a career out of communicating and talking to consumers about the world of alcohol.

Insights: Selling wine's 'craft' credentials

Last month at Harper's London Wine Fair Industry Briefing the debate focused on whether wine can cash in on the craft boom.

Hallgarten adds first Crete wine as "alternative to Santorini"

Hallgarten is adding a trio of white wines from Crete to its Greek offering as an affordable alternative to "increasingly expensive" Santorini wines.

Bodega Argento aiming to strengthen on-trade presence with first Taste of London outing

Premium South American wine estate Bodega Argento is continuing its push itself into the on-trade with its first appearance at Taste of London.

Escaping tequila's "aggressive" reputation

Despite it's growth in the on-trade, tequila still has a way to go before it shakes off its happy-hour, £1-a-shot towards midnight reputation.

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The week that was Brexit edition: Top news, Q&As and opinion on Harpers.co.uk

The UK is only just coming to terms with the 52% vote in favour to leave the EU.

Oz Clarke - wine ready for a shake-up

Wine critic, writer and broadcaster Oz Clarke had his eyes firmly fixed on the audience at the inaugural evening of Regent's Park Taste of London last night.

Label launched for Londoners who "can't tell their chardonnay from their sangiovese"

A forward-thinking wine label has been launched to dispel the "myth" that those who don't know about wine can't have good taste.

Chinese wine in recovery from "anti-extravagance" measures

China is seeing recovery from government anti-extravagance measures which left deep fissures in the purses of the country's wine market.

Alcohol continues to cast shadow over Euro 2016

French police are restricting the sale of alcohol in Lille ahead of England and Wales' Euro 2016 match in hopes to derail the violence over-shadowing the tournament.

UK winner of the Wines of South Africa Sommelier Cup announced

Wines of South Africa have praised the role sommeliers have played in driving 9% in the UK on-trade as the winner of the UK leg of their triennial Sommelier Cup is announced.

Wine consumption up in Oz but overall alcohol down as young Australians opt for "abstinence"

New figures suggest that "abstinence" in young Australians is behind the recent nose-dive in alcohol consumption across the country - although wine consumption is on the up.

González Byass launches sherry vermouth for 'conscious' cocktail consumers

Sherry-makers González Byass are hoping to snare new customers in the on-trade with the launch of a new sherry vermouth based on a recipe from the 19^th century.

Glenfiddich announces new Global Brand Ambassador

Cava aims to climb to the "top of quality wine pyramid" with premium classification

The CRDO del Cava (Cava Regulatory Board) has announced the launch of a new premium category for Spanish sparkling wines that is designed to create distance between low and high quality Cavas.

The Scottish Alcohol Industry Partnership launches a 125ml consumer choice campaign

Bartenders just outside Glasgow have become the first in Scotland to sign up to a campaign which encourages the on-trade to offer smaller wine measures in a bid to ease the strain on the NHS and other public services.

Glen Grant packaging and line-up overhaul to "re-awaken" the brand

Glen Grant has unveiled a complete re-brand of its range and added three new expressions in an attempt to "reaffirm" its position as a leading player in the premium whisky market.

Wales to host English and Welsh Wine of the Year Competition for the first time

The Welsh Vineyards Association has been announced as the host of the upcoming English and Welsh Wine of the Year Competition 2016 - cementing Wales's status as an emerging wine destination.