Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Spar wine sales up 11% after annual 'Wine Festival'

Published: 19 July, 2011

Spar has announced its core range of wine sales grew by 11% compared to 2010, after its second consecutive Wine Festival promotion.

Malibu launches pre-mixed serve range

Published: 19 July, 2011

Pernod Ricard owned rum brand Malibu, is launching a range of new pre-mixed serves to the off-trade.

Ibérica Food & Culture to open Canary Wharf venue

Published: 18 July, 2011

Ibérica Food & Culture is to open its second venue in Canary Wharf and will continue the ethos of the original, which is to showcase the best of Spanish produce and wine.

South African wine in upmarket push

Published: 18 July, 2011

South African wine is going upmarket in a new initiative with independent retailers and restaurants, which aims to show the country's quality and diversity in the more premium sector.

Loire heading for earliest ever harvest

Published: 18 July, 2011

Winemakers in the Loire Valley are heading for a bumper harvest and one of the earliest ever recorded.

Asda appoints new BWS head

Published: 18 July, 2011

Asda has appointed Tracy Ford as category director of its beers, wines and spirits category.

Waiheke winery donated to University of Auckland

Published: 18 July, 2011

A renowned New Zealand winemaking family has donated its vineyard and winery to the University of Auckland.

Sterling rises due to lack of confidence in euro

Published: 18 July, 2011

Sterling rose to a six week high against the euro this morning, touching €1.1478/£1 due to lack of confidence in the euro.

Naked Wines relaunches online Marketplace

Published: 15 July, 2011

Naked Wines has relaunched its online Marketplace, which allows unknown winemakers to get UK listings, after mixed reactions from customers.

Bordeaux 2010 "complicated" and "disappointing"

Published: 15 July, 2011

Bordeaux traders have described the 2010 en primeur campaign as "complicated" and "disappointing", despite the quality of the vintage.

Riesling Week to kick off

Published: 15 July, 2011

The UK's first-ever Riesling Week kicks off in the last week of July, with retailers around the country committed to promoting Germany's prized grape.

Siddle: Harpers launches Responsibility OK campaign

Published: 15 July, 2011

The news agenda has been dominated over the past fortnight by people accused of not taking responsibility for their actions. On the face of it, the trials and tribulations of Rebekah Brooks and News International may appear a million miles away from the concerns of the drinks trade, but think again.

Drinks firms urged to comply with Responsibility Deal

Published: 15 July, 2011

Around 30 leading drinks firms have been approached by the government for failing to sign up to Responsibility Deal pledges, as pressure mounts on the trade to do more or face a crackdown.

Sterling falls against euro and climbs against US dollar

Published: 14 July, 2011

Sterling fell against the euro as data released showed that the number of people claiming unemployment benefits jumped unexpectedly last month.

Tesco's Wine by the Case website exceeds expectations

Published: 14 July, 2011

Tesco's Wine by the Case website, which this Easter increased its fine wine range from 200 to 300 wines, is "exceeding expectations", according to manager Nick Juby.

Absolut launches 'Absolut Blank' creative campaign

Published: 14 July, 2011

Absolut Vodka has launched a creative marketing campaign that will bring together emerging artists from across the globe.

Matthew Clark believes future secure

Published: 14 July, 2011

On-trade supplier Matthew Clark's commercial director believes the business is secure despite upheavals at owners Punch Taverns and Accolade Wines.

Top wine talent to speak at Restaurant Show

Published: 14 July, 2011

A troupe of wine talent has been lined up to speak at this year's Restaurant Show ? top sommelier Costanzo Scala of Benares will be joined by the Savoy's Christopher Cooper to talk about the latest wine trends.

Glenfiddich hunts for Malt Mastermind

Published: 13 July, 2011

Glenfiddich has announced the start of this year's Glenfiddich Malt Mastermind competition to showcase the on-trade's most passionate malt enthusiasts.