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Brighton & Hove Pride to welcome Squealing Pig as official sponsor

Published: 03 August, 2022

Global wine brand Squealing Pig has been unveiled as the official wine sponsor of Brighton & Hove Pride this year.

Pacific Wines embraces bricks and mortar

Published: 03 August, 2022

Online retailer Pacific Wines has announced plans to open an inaugural shop at the end of August, making the leap from ecommerce to physical retail.

Value of spirits on the up reports IWSR

Published: 02 August, 2022

According to IWSR data, spirits has been the clear winner when it comes to value generation over the past few years: the average global price per serving for spirits (excluding national spirits such as baijiu) rose at a CAGR of +3.8% between 2016 and 2021, ahead of wine (+3.4%), beer (+2.3%), RTDs (+1.4%) and cider (+1.1%).

Journey’s End teams up with Ingham to launch sustainable ‘punk’ wine brand

Published: 01 August, 2022

Wine trade veteran buyer Andrew Ingham is to launch an innovative new range in collaboration with Cape winery Journey’s End this autumn.

Looking ahead: Winne Toh, The Aubrey at Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park

Published: 01 August, 2022

With the first half of 2022 already history, Harpers asked key trade figures to highlight the current challenges, ongoing trends and opportunities.

The Islay Boys secure planning for new distillery

Published: 01 August, 2022

The Islay Boys have announced planning permission for a distillery and brewery building at Glenegedale in Laggan Bay on Islay.

Re-elected Cava president pledges to build ‘prestige’

Published: 01 August, 2022

Javier Pagés has been re-elected to the post of president of the Cava DO – a role he has pledged to use to continue to raise Cava’s status to one of “world’s highest quality sparkling wines”.

Looking ahead: Caroline Thompson-Hill, Accolade Wines

Published: 29 July, 2022

With the first half of 2022 already history, Harpers asked key trade figures to highlight the current challenges, ongoing trends and opportunities.

London bars win big at US ‘Tales’

Published: 29 July, 2022

Some of London’s top bars have made a splash at Tales of the Cocktail’s annual Spirited Awards, where they picked up five of the eight international awards – including the gong for the World’s Best Bar.

Virgin Wines announces year-end trading update

Published: 29 July, 2022

Online wine retailer Virgin Wines has maintained much of its lockdown growth thanks to a loyal customer base and subscription model.

WineGB appoints three new directors to its board

Published: 28 July, 2022

Jonica Fox has been appointed Group A director (grower/producers below 15ha) at WineGB.

Laithwaites leans into recycled glass

Published: 27 July, 2022

Online retailer Laithwaites has expanded its first recycled glass range following better-than-expected initial sales.

Nyetimber hosts winemaking days for WSET and Plumpton students

Published: 27 July, 2022

Nyetimber, the English sparkling winemaker, recently hosted its first educational days at its West Sussex estate for students at Plumpton College and the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET).

Tiwari House joins the Bancroft Portfolio

Published: 27 July, 2022

UK-based wine distributor Bancroft Wines has added Tiwari House to its Hungarian portfolio.

Portman Group pushes back against claims made in alcohol hospital admissions report

Published: 26 July, 2022

Two new studies from the University of Sheffield and the Institute of Alcohol Studies/HealthLumen have revealed the impact of pandemic-related changes in alcohol consumption on health outcomes.

Looking ahead: Vincenzo Arnese, Alain Ducasse

Published: 26 July, 2022

With the first half of 2022 already history, Harpers asked key trade figures to highlight the current challenges, ongoing trends and opportunities.

Virgin Wines announce 51% sales increase for its vegan range

Published: 25 July, 2022

Sales of vegan wine have more than doubled for Virgin Wines in the last two years, rising by 51%.

Tequila’s star continues to rise as supermarkets sales double

Published: 25 July, 2022

Tequila is stealing a march on other spirits categories, with an impressive 94% growth spurt in two years underpinning the rise of the Mexican spirit in the UK.

Pavement licences introduced during Covid will be made permanent next year

Published: 25 July, 2022

Temporary changes brought in to help the hospitality industry during Covid will be extended until Spring 2023 before being made permanent.

1,406 UK restaurants go under in just 12 months

Published: 25 July, 2022

UK restaurant insolvencies have jumped 64% from 856 in 2020/21 to 1,406 in the past year as rising inflation and labour shortages drive restaurants out of business.