Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Tesco exclusive for Jamie Oliver wine range

Published: 29 July, 2013

Tesco has teamed up with celebrity chef Jamie Oliver to be the exclusive retailer for three wines from the Jamie's Italian restaurant group.

Waitrose, Aldi and Lidl take market share from Big Four

Published: 28 July, 2013

The Big Four supermarkets are under increasing pressure from both the hard discounters, Aldi and Lidl, and from mainstream rival Waitrose.

Tesco to launch South African wine through social media

Published: 12 July, 2013

Tesco and Enotria have teamed up to try and launch a wine that has been devised and created exclusively through social...

Hoxton Gin secures Tesco listings

Published: 12 July, 2013

Hoxton Gin has announced it has secured listings in 103 Tesco stores nationwide.

Tesco introduces 30 new lines to its premium spirits range

Published: 03 July, 2013

Tesco is this week adding over 30 new lines to its premium spirits range in selected stores including Kavalan, a Taiwanese whisky.

Tesco invites suppliers to pitch for listings at next week's LIWF

Published: 14 May, 2013

Tesco's wine team will again give suppliers the chance to pitch their business for potential listings at next week's London International Wine Fair (LIWF).

Tesco launches Co-buy wine scheme

Published: 13 May, 2013

Tesco has launched its Co-buy Collection scheme, which will see the price of a case of wine reduce as more people decide to buy it.

Supermarket wines win big at IWC

Published: 13 May, 2013

Thirty supermarket own-brand wines have won gold medals in the International Wine Challenge.

Richard Siddle: why we must all hope Tesco knows what it is doing

Published: 19 April, 2013

It was somewhat ironic that the announcement of Tesco's end of year results on Wednesday should be released on the same day the news bulletins were dominated by the funeral of Baroness Thatcher.

Tesco sticks out its neck with restaurant chain acquisition

Published: 13 March, 2013

Tesco has acquired restaurant chain Giraffe for £48.6 million.

Tesco makes raft of UK wine appointments

Published: 12 March, 2013

Tesco has bolstered its UK wine team following the recent news that Dan Jago and some of his colleagues will take on a more global role. TextTesco has bolstered its UK wine team following the recent news that Dan Jago and some of his colleagues will take on a more global role.

Lucy Clements leaves Cornerstone for Tesco role

Published: 08 March, 2013

Cornerstone director of winemaking Lucy Clements is leaving the US importer to take on a role at Tesco.

Tesco Everyday Value alcohol range not in breach of code, Portman Group rules

Published: 10 January, 2013

The Portman Group has ruled that Tesco's budget alcohol lines do not breach responsibility rules after a consumer complained that its Everyday Value branding encouraged immoderate consumption.

Tesco's US problems have 'no financial impact' on Copestick Murray

Published: 11 December, 2012

One UK wine importer with strong ties to Tesco's US arm Fresh & Easy has moved to reassure its customers that its UK business is unaffected by the supermarket's difficulties stateside.

Tesco lists Midori in run-up to Christmas

Published: 31 October, 2012

Cellar Trends-distributed liqueur brand Midori is to be listed in 446 Tesco stores in the run-up to Christmas, on the back of growth in the take-home cocktail market.

Tesco wine revamp ups the ante on exclusive labels

Published: 23 October, 2012

Tesco is radically shaking up its wine range by introducing 300 new wines, and upping the ante on exclusive label brands.

Tesco Wine Magazine offers interactive features

Published: 31 August, 2012

Tesco Wine Magazine has launched its first cover-to-cover augmented-reality magazine, in a bid to offer its customers new ways to "discover" more about wine.