Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Bols Genever hosts exclusive masterclass

Published: 26 June, 2013

Bols Genever has joined forces with London cocktail bar Callooh Callay to host an exclusive pop-up bar...

BrewDog's crowdfunding initiative raises over £1m in 24 hours

Published: 26 June, 2013

"Equity for Punks", an innovative crowdfunding scheme launched by BrewDog, Scotland's largest independent brewery and Britain's fastest growing food and drinks brand, raised over a million pounds in its first 24 hours on June 20.

Rioja Tapas Fantasticas attracts over 12,000 people

Published: 26 June, 2013

The sixth Rioja Tapas Fantasticas, held by Wines of Rioja, attracted over 12,000 people across the weekend of June 15-16 to Potters Field Park in London.

WSTA blames duty escalator for fourth highest alcohol prices in UK

Published: 25 June, 2013

The Wine and Spirit Trade Association has said the duty escalator is the biggest factor contributing to UK consumers paying 43% more for alcohol than other EU countries, the fourth highest prices for alcohol in the EU.

Online retailers need to appeal to a different type of wine consumer

Published: 25 June, 2013

Both large and small online retailers need to rethink their sales models to appeal to a very different type of consumer, according to new research revealed at last week's Vinexpo exhibition in Bordeaux.

Stolichnaya appoints first UK brand ambassador

Published: 25 June, 2013

Stolichnaya vodka has announced the appointment of its first UK brand ambassador, mixologist Matthew...

The Benevolent looks to double its number of beneficiaries by 2017

Published: 25 June, 2013

Drinks industry charity, The Benevolent, hopes its new strategic direction will help it double the number of people it can help by 2017.

UK visitors up 10% to Vinexpo 2013

Published: 21 June, 2013

UK visitors to this week's Vinexpo in Bordeaux were up neary 10% on 2011 as the exhibition closed with an expected near 50, 000 visitors through its doors.

Alsace producer launches 'modern' blend

Published: 20 June, 2013

Alsace producer Dopff & Irion has announced the launch of a "modern" Riesling/Pinot Gris blend called Double Impact.

Champagne Jacquart unveils Cuvée Alpha

Published: 20 June, 2013

Champagne Jacquart has unveiled its new prestige cuvée and is eyeing more launches to enhance its premium...

Nielsen joins forces with Bridgethorne to offer series of workshops

Published: 20 June, 2013

Consumer data insight provider Nielsen has teamed up with Bridgethorne, the category management, shopper marketing and customer development specialist to help businesses find "the magic in their data" through a series of workshops.

Whitley Neill gin unveils African-inspired design

Published: 19 June, 2013

Halewood International's award-winning Whitley Neill gin has unveiled a new bottle design, inspired by the spirit's...

Suppliers must educate Chinese wine drinkers to achieve full market potential, says IWSR

Published: 19 June, 2013

Wine suppliers looking to capitalise on the staggering growth of wine imports into China face a major challenge in educating Chinese consumers if the full potential of the market is to be achieved.

Gardet launches 'modern' Champagne Byzantine

Published: 19 June, 2013

Champagne Gardet has launched a new brand at this week's Vinexpo which hopes to attract a younger consumer with a modern Champagne style that goes against Champenoise tradition.

Lifetime Achievement for Baroness Philippine de Rothschild

Published: 19 June, 2013

Baroness Philippine de Rothschild has been presented with a Lifetime Achievement accolade at an awards ceremony at Vinexpo in Bordeaux.

China to be sixth-largest wine-producing country by 2016

Published: 19 June, 2013

China will have moved from eighth-largest wine producer in the world in 2012 to the sixth largest by 2016, putting it ahead of Australia and Chile, according to data from Vinexpo.

Yapp Brothers to run London pop-up shop in July

Published: 18 June, 2013

Wiltshire wine merchant Yapp Brothers will be running a pop-up shop in London's Medcalf restaurant for one week in July.

Kingsland completes Great Wall of China charity trek

Published: 18 June, 2013

Employees from Manchester's Kingsland Wines & Spirits and agency division Legacy Wines have completed a charity trek along the Great Wall of China.

Edrington announces expansion plans

Published: 17 June, 2013

Scottish spirits producer and distributor Edrington has announced massive exansion plans into the US, South East Asia and the Middle East.

Wine shoppers will spend €14 more on a bottle online, hears Vinexpo

Published: 17 June, 2013

Online wine buyers will spend €14 more on a bottle of wine than traditional high street shoppers, according to research revealed at today's Vinexpo exhibition in Bordeaux.