Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Criolla calling

Published: 30 March, 2026

Amanda Barnes MW explores whether these wines deserve recognition as a category in their own right.

Virgin Wines fully launches new app

Published: 26 March, 2026

Leading direct-to-consumer online wine retailer Virgin Wines has announced the full launch of its mobile app, after a soft launch around a month ago.

Salcombe Gin distiller aims to triple in size over next five years

Published: 19 March, 2026

Salcombe Distilling Co. – the producers of Salcombe Gin, Salcombe Rum and New London Light – has said it wants to triple in size over the next five years.

Concha y Toro revenue increase driven by premium sales

Published: 17 March, 2026

Chilean wine heavyweight Viña Concha y Toro has seen its overall revenue increase by 1.7% for its 2025 financial year. When zooming in on the wine portion of its business this figure rises to 2.8%.

Virgin Wines reports strong momentum into second half of the year

Published: 17 March, 2026

Leading online wine retailer Virgin Wines has announced that it is still on a positive track, with revenue for January and February up 12% year-on-year.

Campari defies market trends and posts strong 2025 performance

Published: 05 March, 2026

Italian drinks company Campari Group has unveiled its 2025 financial results (year ending 31 December). The 2.4% organic sales growth seen during the year contrasts to other drinks giants which have struggled in recent times.

Hallgarten aims for greater parity across all trade sectors

Published: 06 February, 2026

Many have watched with interest as Hallgarten & Novum Wines has grown in reach and scale since its acquisition by Coterie Holdings and, with Hallgarten’s MD Andrew Bewes to step down this March, more details of its new direction are emerging. And that evolution includes driving growth across the off-trade to achieve greater parity with its on-trade sales, which traditionally have accounted for around 80% of Hallgarten’s business.

Profile: The Society of Vintners

Published: 04 February, 2026

As the Society of Vintners sets out growth plans, Andrew Catchpole tunes in to what makes this members’ organisation tick.

Sotheby’s Wine & Spirits sales grow by 12%

Published: 03 February, 2026

Sotheby’s annual sales in the Wine & Spirits category for 2025 totalled $127.5m – a rise of almost 12% on last year – the fourth-highest annual total since the department was founded in 1970.

Majestic hails best Christmas ever

Published: 20 January, 2026

Leading wine retailer Majestic Wine has announced that this Christmas trading period was the biggest in its 45-year history, reporting a 0.9% increase in total sales over the five weeks to 29th December 2025.

Alliance sees fine wine sales surge after H2Vin acquisition

Published: 10 December, 2025

Ayrshire-headquartered wine importer Alliance Wine has revealed its fine wine sales have shown significant growth since its acquisition of H2Vin – a 30% boost year on year.

Final call to support Blackbook Winery crowdfunder

Published: 03 December, 2025

London urban winery Blackbook has made a final call for help with its crowdfunding campaign, which opened last month.

Viña Concha y Toro celebrates revenue growth as premium brands drive performance

Published: 05 November, 2025

Multinational wine producer Viña Concha y Toro has reported a strong third quarter, unveiling a sales increase of 10% - its eighth consecutive quarter of growth.

Soho House results show healthy rise in revenue

Published: 11 August, 2025

Soho House has released its second quarter results, showing total revenue up 8.9% to $329.8m (£244.9m) on the same period last year, and membership revenues up 15.9% to $118.6 million (£88m).

Profile: Michael Saunders, CEO, Coterie Holdings

Published: 10 July, 2025

As Coterie Holdings powers onwards, Andrew Catchpole asks Michael Saunders what lies ahead.

Virgin Wines eyes profit growth surge to £100m

Published: 26 March, 2025

Virgin Wines, one of the UK’s leading online wine retailers, has announced a new growth strategy which aims to increase the company’s yearly revenue to £100m within five years. This would represent a substantial increase as the retailer's revenue for the 2024 financial year stood at £59m.

Flat February for hospitality as consumer spending tightens

Published: 21 March, 2025

Britain’s leading restaurant, pub and bar groups delivered fractional like-for-like sales growth of just 0.1% in February, signalling a challenging start to 2025 for the sector as consumers continue to remain watchful of their disposable income.

Profile: Fell’s stylish evolution

Published: 20 March, 2025

Following portfolio additions and a team restructure, there’s an upbeat mood at Fells, as Andrew Catchpole discovers.

Mounting costs drive hospitality confidence to two-year low

Published: 12 March, 2025

Hospitality business confidence has hit a low not seen since October 2022, when inflation peaked at a 40-year high.

Hospitality trade sees growth again in December

Published: 13 February, 2025

New data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) can reveal hospitality had another strong month in December 2024, with output for the food and drink sector growing 2%. This made it the largest contributor to growth for the wider consumer-facing services industry.