Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Fuller’s champions English fizz in own pubs

Published: 08 August, 2017

Fuller’s has replaced its Champagne house pour with English sparkling wine throughout its own pubs following a ‘highly successful’ trial.

Harpers on tour: Champagne buyers trip 2017

Published: 25 July, 2017

Four wine buyers descended on Champagne last month and with their expertise ranging from a Michelin-starred restaurant to independent merchants to drinks distributors, the insight and expectations of Champagne were unique to each buyer. Starting with a trip to Épernay via Montagne de Reims and then south to the Aube, the visits were just as varied as the buyers. Jane Parkinson reports

Champagne Warehouse sets up dedicated on-trade and indies arm

Published: 18 July, 2017

Champagne Warehouse has launched a dedicated arm to push the on-trade, wholesales and indies side of the business.

Through the virtual looking glass with Nicolas Feuillatte

Published: 17 July, 2017

Popping on a pair of virtual reality eye-goggles isn’t what I’m used to doing before a vertical tasting.

Championing Grower Champagnes

Published: 10 July, 2017

The Good Wine Shop’s second annual Grower Champagne Month this June saw a swathe events dedicated to celebrating these artisanal scale wines. Co-founder Derek Morrison explains why they do it, what it’s all about and how he is looking to grow this initiative for next year.

Beyond Non-Vintage

Published: 23 June, 2017

Do consumers understand the full extent of Champagne’s diversity? Jo Gilbert investigates

Nicolas Feuillatte blames global volume dip on poor UK performance

Published: 07 June, 2017

Nicolas Feuillatte has reported a 4% dip in global volume sales driven by the general UK market decline for Champagne.

Champagne Lanson expands with first organic fizz

Published: 05 June, 2017

Champagne Lanson is introducing its first certified organic Champagne at The Wimbledon Championships 2017.

Champagne Jayne victorious against Champagne authority

Published: 26 May, 2017

Wine writer and educator Jayne Powell has won a protracted five-year legal battle to use the moniker “Champagne Jayne” as her official trademark.

New MD at Nicolas Feuillatte

Published: 12 May, 2017

The world’s third biggest Champagne brand has appointed a new managing director to lead the company into the future.

Champagne Castelnau reveals contemporary look

Published: 10 May, 2017

Castelnau has received a contemporary makeover as part of e new strategy to widen its appeal.

UK Champagne sales flow down the drain

Published: 21 March, 2017

UK Champagne sales have been hit by the nation's love of more affordable Prosecco alongside the Brexit-caused drop in the value of the pound.

Sales of fizz breaks Christmas barrier of 45 million bottles for first time

Published: 06 March, 2017

Sales of sparkling set yet another benchmark in the run up to Christmas, with sparkler-hungry Brits quaffing 10% more than usual in the off-trade and 37% in the on-trade.

Moët UK's Sommelier Of The Year opens for entries

Published: 03 March, 2017

Moët & Chandon's Sommelier of the Year competition has returned for another year, once again looking to bestow the accolade on a shining star of the UK on-trade.

The week that was: top news, Q&As and opinion on Harpers.co.uk

Published: 03 March, 2017

In case you missed some of the headlines this week on harpers.co.uk, we have put together a review of the top online news, Q&As, and opinion stories.

The week that was: top news, Q&As and opinion on Harpers.co.uk

Published: 24 February, 2017

In case you missed some of the headlines this week on harpers.co.uk, we have put together a review of the top online news, Q&As, and opinion stories.

CAA chairman dismisses EU fears of 'English Champagne' influx post-Brexit

Published: 21 February, 2017

The chairman of the Champagne Agents' Association has hit back at claims that 'English Champagne' could flood into the continent following the UK's departure from the EU.