Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

LIWF - hidden gems at Treasury

Published: 18 May, 2012

There's a host of hidden gems over at Treasury Wine Estates, with launches from its world brands Penfolds, Beringer, Wolf Blass and Rosemount.

Harpers Debate gets to grips with consumers at LIWF

Published: 11 May, 2012

Anyone interested in better understanding how consumers talk about and engage in wine can take part in the Harpers Debate to be held on May 23 at the London International Wine Fair.

Brancott Estate 2012 vintage of "exceptional quality"

Published: 08 May, 2012

Marlborough-based winery Brancott Estate has indicated its 2012 vintage is "the finest Marlborough has ever experienced".

Lower-alcohol wines set sights on 1m cases

Published: 04 May, 2012

The fast-growing lighter-style wine category has bumped Argentina out of the UK's top 10, and the 1 million case mark is firmly in its sights.

Diageo Reserve Brands adds to Johnnie Walker range

Published: 01 May, 2012

Diageo Reserve Brands has launched two new additions to the core global Johnnie Walker range, in order to tap into the growing consumer trend of trading up to premium whisky blends.

Drinks trade makes the Rich List

Published: 30 April, 2012

The drinks trade secured around a dozen spots in the Sunday Times' Rich List 2012, published yesterday.

Convenience is king for new breed of shopper

Published: 24 April, 2012

New consumer research by Diageo GB has found 93% of shopping trips in the convenience off-trade are for "something for tonight" as opposed to a routine shop or for an event.

VIDEO: wine trade should listen to experts from outside industry

Published: 23 April, 2012

The wine trade will be healthier for listening to experts outside the industry on how to better engage with consumers online, that's according to one expert.

Diageo and Coca Cola launch £3.5m summer campaign

Published: 19 April, 2012

Diageo has teamed up with Coca Cola to celebrate the British Summer in £3.5 million off-trade campaign centred around the season's patriotic events.

Sign up for Harpers' LIWF debate on understanding consumers

Published: 19 April, 2012

Understanding how consumers talkabout and want to engage with wine will be the topic of the Harpers Debate at the London International Wine Fair at ExCeL on May 23.

Campo Viejo in film festival link-up

Published: 17 April, 2012

Campo Viejo is aiming to bring to life the vibrancy of Spanish culture with a new film festival sponsorship deal.

Drinks producers to strengthen ad standards across Europe

Published: 16 April, 2012

Major alcoholic drinks producers have agreed to ramp up their voluntary advertising regulations in Europe.

Kumala targets busy consumers in off-trade campaign

Published: 13 April, 2012

Kumala is launching a consumer campaign targeting busy people by offering a chance to win a year's worth of help around the house.

Blossom Hill in £1.2m rosé wine push

Published: 29 March, 2012

Blossom Hill is hoping to drive the appeal of rosé to a wider audience this summer with a £1.2 million marketing campaign.

LIVE: trade reacts to minimum pricing plans

Published: 23 March, 2012

News that David Cameron plans to introduce a minimum price for alcohol of 40p per unit and outlaw the sale of multi-buy deals has provoked a strong reaction from the drinks industry.

LIVE Budget 2012: Trade reaction

Published: 21 March, 2012

The Chancellor pulled no punches in delivering his Budget today - the alcohol duty escalator will continue. But what has the trade got to say about it? Read our live updates.

Diageo promotes Ivan Menezes to chief operating officer

Published: 29 February, 2012

Diageo has promoted its current North America and Asia Pacific boss Ivan Menezes to chief operating officer.

Wine and spirits needs business leaders to defend action on responsible drinking

Published: 24 February, 2012

The wine and spirit industry lacks a Tim Martin or Sir Philip Green figure to argue its case in the media, it has been claimed.

Treasury Wine reports solid half year growth

Published: 17 February, 2012

Despite falling volumes and a drop in sales revenue, Treasury Wine Estates has reported solid growth in earnings in its half year results.

Global reshuffle at Treasury Wine

Published: 30 January, 2012

Treasury Wine Estates has hired Bacardi's global travel retail boss to head up its EMEA regional business - in a move which will see the managing director role expanded.