Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Sterling held back against euro, but hits high against dollar

Published: 25 July, 2011

Sterling was held back last week against the euro by poor economic growth as interest rates rise at a faster rate in the euro zone.

Brancott Estate adds sparkling Sauvignon Blanc to range

Published: 22 July, 2011

Pernod Ricard owned, Brancott Estate has launched a sparkling Sauvignon Blanc to the UK market.

Tell us what drinks trade should do over Responsibility Deal

Published: 22 July, 2011

As the government embarks on the second stage of the Responsibility Deal, Harpers tries to find out what else the drinks trade thinks needs to be done.

Premium spirits up 11% in on and off-trades

Published: 22 July, 2011

Premium spirits have grown by 11% in value in the on and off-trades in the past year, according to a new report carried out for First Drinks.

Bottle Green signs Kiwi wine brand Toi Toi

Published: 22 July, 2011

Bottle Green has signed a deal with New Zealand brand Toi Toi.

Coppola to speak at WineFuture conference in Hong Kong

Published: 22 July, 2011

The acclaimed film director and winemaker Francis Ford Coppola will speak at November's WineFuture Conference in Hong Kong, joining Robert Parker, Jancis Robinson MW and James Suckling, among others on the podium.

Venues face massive hikes for playing music

Published: 22 July, 2011

Venues could face fee hikes for playing music of between 10 and 20 times current rates, under new proposals from collecting society PPL.

Sterling hits five-week high against dollar

Published: 22 July, 2011

Today's currency markets saw sterling hit a five-week high against the US dollar on yesterday as a draft conclusion was reached in Europe on the Greek debt crisis.

Courvoisier pedals punch sampling drive

Published: 21 July, 2011

An eight metre high pedal powered punch machine will be the main attraction in Courvoisier's new summer sampling campaign.

Highland Park launches final edition of Magnus Series

Published: 21 July, 2011

Highland Park has launched its third and final edition of the Magnus Series, Earl Haakon.

Croatian wine returns to London

Published: 21 July, 2011

Croatia's leading wine producers will be showcasing more than 150 wines at a London-based tasting in September.

Sterling remains steady against euro at 1.13

Published: 21 July, 2011

Today's currency update shows sterling had a steady day yesterday after the Bank of England's meeting minutes were slightly less downbeat than expected.

New probe into government's alcohol guidelines

Published: 20 July, 2011

A government committee is launching a new probe into the evidence base for alcohol guidelines.

Fine & Rare celebrates an "excellent" 2010 en primeur campaign

Published: 20 July, 2011

The 2010 Bordeaux en primeur campaign was a "massive success" providing brokers were able to pick the best value wines, according to Fine & Rare Wines.

Pernod Ricard signs deal with premium tequila

Published: 20 July, 2011

Ultra premium tequila brand Avión has joined the Pernod Ricard portfolio.

Former Plumpton students launch SparklingEnglishWine.com

Published: 20 July, 2011

A website for English sparkling wine has been launched that aims to sell wines from vineyards direct to consumers and trade.

Sterling gains against US dollar but is hampered against euro

Published: 20 July, 2011

A stock market recovery helped sterling gained against the US dollar on Tuesday.

Stellar reconciles differences with Fairtrade Foundation

Published: 19 July, 2011

South African producer Stellar Winery has buried the hatchet with the Fairtrade Foundation, after announcing it was moving to an alternative accrediting body.

Sterling remains high due to euro zone debt crisis

Published: 19 July, 2011

Sterling hit a six week high against the euro on Monday as euro zone finance ministers failed to find a solution to the region's worsening debt crisis.