Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

China not a "one billion" market

Published: 19 May, 2010

Importers may have to wait up to 15 years to make a profit in China

Industry urged to unite to survive climate change

Published: 19 May, 2010

Wrap urges wine industry to reduce its environmental impact to "save itself"

Producers warned to be aware of wine faults at bottling

Published: 18 May, 2010

Producers need to be made more aware of wine faults that can occur at the time of bottling, says the global director of NomaSense Business, at enclosures producer Nomacorc.

'Cautious optimism' at this year's LIWF

Published: 18 May, 2010

There is a "cautious optimism" among traders at this year's London International Wine Fair.

English wines score highly at IWC

Published: 18 May, 2010

English wines impressed the judges at the International Wine Challenge, scooping two gold medals.

Maker's Mark invades Shoreditch

Published: 18 May, 2010

Maker's Mark Bourbon is taking over London's trendy Shoreditch district with an advertising and sampling campaign.

France heads International Wine Challenge medals table

Published: 18 May, 2010

France has once again emerged as the most successful country in this year's International Wine Challenge.

French wine is 'aspirational and proper'

Published: 18 May, 2010

French wine is considered an aspiration for a new generation of wine drinkers, new research has revealed.

Majority of winemakers 'living in past'

Published: 17 May, 2010

The majority of world winemakers are failing to take advantage of the infinite possibilities the Internet and new media can offer.

The future's bright - the future's rose

Published: 17 May, 2010

The UK is still the place to do business if you are in the wine trade, according to a top director.

Wine shown to oxidise in plastic bottles

Published: 17 May, 2010

Research carried out by the Institute of Vine and Wine Sciences ISVV, has shown that wine oxidises in plastic bottles after six months.

Flight disruptions could affect the LIWF

Published: 17 May, 2010

James Murray, exhibition director at the London International Wine Fair said it was too soon to tell whether a flight delays caused by volacanic ash will have an effect on visitors and producers.

Drinkaware signs responsible drinking campaign with Club 18-30

Published: 17 May, 2010

Drinkaware has teamed up youth holiday operator, Club 18-30, to promote responsible drinking to its holidaymakers throughout the peak summer season.

Restaurants reduce corkage charges for LIWF

Published: 17 May, 2010

Visitors to this week's London International Wine Fair will be able to dine at some of London's top restaurants with a reduced or waived corkage rate.

Sainsbury's to roll out new wine concept to all stores

Published: 14 May, 2010

Sainsbury's is to introduce a new fixture and sales concept for its wine department in all its stores by the end of June.

Sainsbury's to roll out new wine concept to all stores

Published: 14 May, 2010

Sainsbury's is to introduce a new fixture and sales concept for its wine department in all its stores by the end of June.

Turning Leaf teams up with Basso & Brooke

Published: 14 May, 2010

Turning Leaf, the leading Californian wine brand, has announced that renowned design company Basso & Brooke is to become their designers in residence.

McGuigan: 'Aussie winemakers need to re-focus'

Published: 14 May, 2010

Australian winemaker Neil McGuigan has said producers in his native country have got to "fight back" and produce more elegant wines for the UK market.