Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Accolade Wines takes on John Ratcliffe as its new chief executive

Published: 10 December, 2013

Accolade Wines has appointed former Seagrams and Oddbins chief, John Ratcliffe, as its new chief executive.

Treasury Wine Estates and Accolade sign further bottling agreement in California

Published: 22 November, 2013

Treasury Wine Estates has signed a further deal this week with Accolade Winesto provide packaging and production services for several brands based in California, including its Geyser Peak, Atlas Peak and XYZin brands.

Wine Vision Live News Blog: Paul Schaafsma's vision for wine brand building

Published: 18 November, 2013

6pm: The key to building successful wine brands comes down to understanding category data, consumer behaviour and empowering your staff to make decisions and work more effectivley with the with their key trade customers, according to the UK head of Accolade Wines, Paul Schaafsma, speaking at today's Wine Vision global wine conference.

Accolades Wines acquires several brands from the Mud House Wine Group

Published: 06 November, 2013

The Mud House Wine Group has agreed to sell New Zealand brands Mud House, Dusky Sounds, Haymaker, Skyleaf and Waipara Hills, including the Waipara Hills cellar door and café, to Accolade Wines, subject to approval by New Zealand's Overseas Investment Office.

Accolade revamps WinningWithWine.com

Published: 09 October, 2013

Accolade Wines-owned WinningWithWine.com - an online tool for wine retailers and on-trade outlets - has revamped its website to offer a user-friendly platform with more advice than ever.

Morrisons bottles wines in the UK for the first time through Accolade Wines

Published: 07 October, 2013

Morrisons is to use Accolade Wines' bottling facility in Bristol as it looks to pack in the UK for the first time.

Tesco signs three-year business plan with Accolade Wines

Published: 04 October, 2013

Tesco has signed a three-year business plan with Accolade Wines, according to the producers of the number-one UK wine brand, Hardys.

Deborah Sleep: what the wine trade can learn from the re-positioning of Hardy's

Published: 20 September, 2013

Deborah Sleep, director of customer insight agncy, Engage Research, looks at the wider lessons to be learnt from the repackaging of Australian wine brand, Hardy's, and how consumer insight is helping it to reposition the brand in terms of price and quality expectations:

Q&A: Accolade's Paul Schaafsma on future trends

Published: 19 July, 2013

Paul Schaafsma, Accolade's general manager for the UK, Ireland and AMESCA, looks at the biggest...

Hillebrand signs deal with Accolade Wines

Published: 15 May, 2013

Logistics company JF Hillebrand has signed a five year global freight services contract with Accolade Wines.

Hardys celebrates its 160th anniversary

Published: 09 May, 2013

Hardys is celebrating 160 years of winemaking with new launches and commemorative packaging.

Majestic to list exclusive Hardys range

Published: 10 April, 2013

Accolade Wines has announced Majestic is to list its award-winning Eileen Hardy Chardonnay from later this month as part of the Hardys Signature range, which will...

Accolade Wines to launch Geyser Peak Californian wines to the UK

Published: 24 March, 2013

Accolade Wines is bringing the Geyser Peak range of commercial and premium Californian wines to the UK this summer...

Banrock Station launches Vote for Nature campaign

Published: 12 March, 2013

Accolade Wine is to donate £100,000 to the National Trust as part of a tie-up with the conservation charity and its Banrock Station brand.

Accolade and Cath Kidston clash over Babycham logo

Published: 15 February, 2013

Accolade Wines has issued a High Court writ to homeware company Cath Kidston in order to protect its Babycham mascot.

Accolade Wines' CEO Troy Christensen departs

Published: 30 November, 2012

Accolade Wines' chief executive Troy Christensen has left the business today "by mutual agreement".

Accolade Wines' chief calls on drinks trade to unite

Published: 27 November, 2012

Accolade Wines' UK head Paul Schaafsma has joined the call for the drinks industry to present a united front...

Ravenswood founder predicts a 'strong future for Californian wine'

Published: 16 November, 2012

California's godfather of Zin, Ravenswood founder Joel Peterson, predicts a strong future for the region's wine as the next generation of winemakers usher in "a whole new world".

Accolade's lower alcohol wine in cans gain traction

Published: 30 October, 2012

Accolade Wines' ready-to-serve sparkling wine-based drinks in cans are gaining traction, having secured listings across the major supermarkets.

Accolade Wines praised for community support

Published: 08 October, 2012

Accolade Wines has been praised for its "priceless contribution" to the Kayamandi township, near Stellenbosch, after helping fund two new classrooms at its Ikaya pre-primary school.