Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Tia Maria challenge to create cocktail with a twist

Published: 03 April, 2013

Tia Maria is inviting creative bartenders to come up with a twist on the classic Tia Espresso Martini in an online...

'Time running short' for potential Three Wine Men exhibitors

Published: 03 April, 2013

Potential exhibitors have been told to move quickly if they want to be a part of the expanded 2013 Three Wine Men consumer events.

London on-trade tasting for the Armagnac bureau

Published: 03 April, 2013

The Bureau National Interprofessionnel de l'Armagnac (BINA) is to hold a generic Armagnac tasting at the RAF Club, in London's Piccadilly, next month.

Pernod Ricard adds to pricemarked Malibu rum range

Published: 02 April, 2013

Pernod Ricard is to extend its pricemarked Malibu range by introducing a £12.99 70cl bottle later this month.

Chablis exports to UK grew last year

Published: 28 March, 2013

The UK remained the number one export market for Chablis last year, with just under 10 million bottles - worth over €43 million - shipped over in 2012.

Kingsland installs solar panels

Published: 28 March, 2013

Kingsland Wines & Spirits has installed solar panels on its roof which will provide up to 70% of the factory's energy.

Asia fuels Cognac growth

Published: 27 March, 2013

Cognac exports grew by 3.2% to 168 million bottles last year according to the Bureau National Interprofessionnel du Cognac. Text

Sommelier of the Year semi-finalists named

Published: 27 March, 2013

The Academy of Food & Wine Service has announced the 10 semi-finalists of this year's Moët UK Sommelier of the Year 2013.

FirstCape in Ireland push

Published: 22 March, 2013

South African wine brand FirstCape has won its first listings in Ireland.

Simon Cairns appointed to head up The Co-operative's wine team

Published: 22 March, 2013

The Co-operative Group has appointed Simon Cairns as wine category trading manager.

Premium South African wineries announce UK programme

Published: 22 March, 2013

A group of premium South African wineries have announced their programme of trade, consumer and press events for the UK in June.

Fewer promotions for Sainsbury's BWS

Published: 14 March, 2013

Sainsbury's plans to move its BWS pricing towards an everyday value proposition and run fewer promotions.

Local Wine School in M&S link-up

Published: 14 March, 2013

Marks & Spencer has signed a deal with Local Wine School that will expand its programme of in-store consumer tastings.

Morrisons Taste Test to dictate shelf display

Published: 14 March, 2013

Morrisons is four weeks into a trial that has completely remerchandised its wine department to arrange the wines on shelf according to their tasting profiles.

Institute of Masters of Wine in emerging markets drive

Published: 14 March, 2013

Newly appointed executive director of the Institute of Masters of Wine, Penny Richards, has announced plans to develop the organisation in emerging markets.

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.

Pernod kicks off fourth Tahona Society cocktail competition

Published: 12 March, 2013

Pernod Ricard is to roll out its Olmeca tequila brand's Tahona Society cocktail competition for the fourth year. The competition aims to educate bartenders about tequila and it culminates in week-long trip to Mexico.