Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

The Dorchester: a quality grilling

Published: 10 April, 2015

The Dorchester's flagship restaurant has had something of a makeover. Douglas Blyde heads to the 'perfect hotel' to investigate

Pierre Gagnaire: the chef other chefs want to be

Published: 10 April, 2015

oplePierre Gagnaire is one of the most admired and successful chefs in the world. James Steen talks to him about the Beatles, Beaujolais and the three Michelin stars he has held for nearly 20 years

Old Bridge Hotel turns to wine retailing to build success

Published: 10 April, 2015

When Huntingdon's Old Bridge Hotel launched its own wine shop, the idea seemed something of a folly. But, as Glynn Davis finds, it has been a runaway success

Harpers Wine & Spirit to join Agile Media

Published: 10 April, 2015

Harpers Wine and Spirit and Harpers.co.uk have, from the beginning of April, joined Off Licence News at Agile Media.

Broadlands boost on-trade offering with new agencies

Published: 10 April, 2015

Broadlands Wineries has added three new agencies to boost its on-trade offering as part on its ongoing development as a dedicated wine supplier.

Pret A Manger trials evening menu with beer and wine in London

Published: 09 April, 2015

Pret A Manger, the quick-stop breakfast and lunch spot, is now trialling "Good Evenings", a dinner menu at its Strand outlet which includes beer and wine.

C&C Group amalgamates wine arm into restructured UK business

Published: 09 April, 2015

C&C Group has amalgamated its wine trading business, International Wine Services with two of its UK cider businesses to form C&C Brands Limited.

Oxford Wine Company set to open second cafe

Published: 08 April, 2015

The Oxford Wine Company is launching a second wine café in Oxford.

Jose Cuervo's Dons of Tequila global bartender competition kicks-off

Published: 07 April, 2015

Last week Jose Cuervo launched its Dons of Tequila competition, which provides the winning bartender the chance to harvest their own agave crop in Mexico and blend their own labelled tequila.

Moët launches annual sommelier of the year competition

Published: 07 April, 2015

Moët has launched its annual Moët Sommelier of the Year competition.

Chris Galvin and Fred Sirieix's "dream come true" to have cameo role in new James Bond film

Published: 01 April, 2015

Award winning chef Chris Galvin and his general manager, Fred Sirieix, at London's Galvin at Windows have had a dream come true with a surprise cameo role in the new James Bond film, Spectre.

Douglas Blyde enjoys a trip to Dickensian London and the delights of The Chancery

Published: 01 April, 2015

Referencing the area's law firms, "The Chancery" comes into focus halfway down Cursitor Street. It is a slice of London immortalised in arguably Charles Dickens' greatest work, "Bleak House", featuring: "Sol's Arms Tavern", "Krook's Rag and Bottle Shop", and, perhaps most evocatively, "Coavinses Sponging House" (a temporary debtor's prison).

Free Run Wines adds first Aussie winery to portfolio

Published: 31 March, 2015

Free Run Wines is adding its first Australian wine producer, Morambro Creek to its portfolio from next month

Bancroft wines restructures and strengthens the team as profits rise 10%

Published: 31 March, 2015

Bancroft Wines is restructuring to create four wine divisions dedicated to its key sales channels.

Coravin targets in home use as it starts to builds a Nespresso-style community

Published: 30 March, 2015

Coravin, the gadget that allows you drink wine without opening the bottle, is looking to broaden its reach in the UK through as it targets in-home users.

Online wine merchant Swig targets on-trade as it appoints its first brand ambassador

Published: 27 March, 2015

Swig, the independent online merchant is ramping up its focus on the on-trade after appointing a new brand ambassador.

ACS criticises new health report and calls for positive measures to support the high street

Published: 27 March, 2015

The Association of Convenience Stores has called for more support for the high street in response to yesterday's Royal Society for Public Health's report.

Atherton to open London wine shop and tapas bar

Published: 26 March, 2015

Jason Atherton is opening a new wine shop and tapas bar in Marylebone in June.

New on-trade campaign to highlight Aussie premium wines

Published: 26 March, 2015

A series of Australian themed wine events will be held in ten of London's top restaurants next month, as part of Wine Australia's new on-trade campaign.