While the Loire was among the highest climbers of France's wine regions in terms of UK exports in 2015, frost this year has forced several independent Loire producers to redistribute and raise their prices of existing allocations.
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A new trade show dedicated to the UK's bar and pub trade is launching this October with a focus on how the on-trade can evolve and adapt to changing consumer behaviours.
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The latest grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, published for the 12 weeks ending 17 July 2016, show slow growth for the supermarket sector, with sales up just 0.1% compared to last year.
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Traditional French wine and festivals in the heart of the great British countryside haven't always gone hand in hand.
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In case you missed some of the headlines this week on harpers.co.uk, we have done a review of the top online news, Q&As, and opinion stories.
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Harpers is currently updating The Harpers Wine & Spirit Directory 2017 and is asking those in the trade to get in contact to make your information is correct.
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Specialist wine importer Hallgarten Druitt & Novum has taken over distribution of most of Hallowed Ground's Australian producers, significantly expanding Hallgarten's premium Australian offering.
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The committee which organises the annual London event has announced that it will not be holding this year's tasting - and doesn't know when or if it will return to the UK.
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The chief executive of drinks giant Diageo has made a plea to UK governments to keep the Scotch market "healthy and competitive" in a post-Brexit climate.
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Diageo Great Britain has posted its third year of continuous growth with net sales up 4%.
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Forty Rioja wine producers in Alava have launched a bid to create a new appellation for single estate vineyards.
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Majestic chief executive Rowan Gormley has asked for the bonus offered to him as part of a long-term incentive plan to be shared out to staff - meaning employees could net £14,000 each if targets are met.
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New data suggests that still wine is becoming a casualty of economic recovery as UK households spent 1.3% less in the take-home market compared to last year.
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The Cava de Paraje Calificado classification due in late autumn, which aims to up the focus on quality wines, alreday has the trade talking.
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Virgin Wines has announced it will be offering free next day delivery for all WineBank members in an effort to attract more customers to the loyalty scheme.
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Luxury wines and spirits producer LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton has reported strong performance from wines and spirits in all regions, compared to flat profits in its fashion sector.
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Top claret from Bordeaux may have always cast a shadow over local white wines, but that was until the work of Denis Dubourdieu.
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A new report has revealed that €87 million in sales across wine and spirits is lost each year in the UK due to the counterfeiting industry.
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An American Whiskey company is looking to expand worldwide after becoming the first American aged whiskey in New York since Prohibition.
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Fever-Tree continues to grow on the back of the current gin boom that has been sweeping the UK with revenue up 69% according to interim H1 results out today.
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