Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Tim Atkin MW: Embracing change and pushing boundaries

Published: 05 August, 2016

Liks so many industries the wine world is in flux and Tim Atkin challenges that may not be a bad thing.

Lord Maude to speak on new trading arrangements post-Brexit at WSTA conference

Published: 04 August, 2016

The former Minister for Trade and Minister for Europe, Lord Francis Maude, will be the keynote speaker at this year's WSTA Annual Conference, which will take 'Brexit and the changing shape of the industry' as its theme.

Oddbins' launches wacky new Brexit campaign

Published: 04 August, 2016

Leave it to Oddbins, the quirky wine retailer, to come out with a new campaign centred on the recent vote for the UK to leave European Union.

Alliance Wine launches first English bubbles

Published: 04 August, 2016

Alliance Wine has launched their first English sparking wine, Truslers Hill Pinot Noir Rosé 2014.

First sommelier wine app preparing inaugural launch in London

Published: 03 August, 2016

The "world's first" wine app which sets out to put a "sommelier in your pocket" is launching in partnership with its first restaurant this week.

First English wine appears on Liv-ex

Published: 03 August, 2016

English sparkling wine has been given a boost by appearing on fine wine trading platform Liv-ex for the first time.

Top 10 UK wine brands by value

Published: 03 August, 2016

The top two wine brands by value in the UK have both managed to clinch the top spots despite seeing a dip in value sales compared to the previous year, according to the latest figures.

New wines added to "no jargon" Ehrmanns range

Published: 03 August, 2016

Ehrmanns is launching three new wines in its Made In range of wines for the off-trade.

Jackson Family Wines appoints new sales director to drive European expansion

Published: 02 August, 2016

A Californian winery has appointed a new European sales director as part of its expansion plan.

On and off-trade: Ten tips on how to upsell

Published: 02 August, 2016

We all know how comfortable customers are with a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc and Argentinean Malbec - and it can be easy to let these tried-and-tested favourites rule the roost.

14 consecutive years of growth for wine education at WSET

Published: 02 August, 2016

Demand for wine and spirit education continues to accelerate at the Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET), where a total of 72,171 exams were taken globally in the academic year finishing July 31, 2016.

New multi-million pound brewery for Chapel Down's Curious Drinks

Published: 02 August, 2016

Chapel Down has completed the exchange of contracts on a 1.6-acre site to further develop its beer and cider business.

Oddbins first to stock wine from Kingsland Drinks' carbonation line

Published: 01 August, 2016

Kingsland Drinks' has found the first listing of its new carbonated wines, having launched a carbonated version of the Shorn range to make the most of the rising demand for sparkling wine.

Waitrose launches first Andalucían wine in UK supermarkets

Published: 01 August, 2016

Waitrose will this month launch ANDA, a new wine from Andalucía, into 77 of its stores across the UK and Waitrose Cellar online - making it the only non-fortified wine from the region available at a UK supermarket.

Record climb for aromatics at Cono Sur

Published: 01 August, 2016

Chilean wine brand Cono Sur has reported rapid growth in popularity of aromatic-style wine, especially with sales of its Viognier, which has seen 148% growth in sales compared to the same period last year.

Bibendum launching Brazilian winery promo ahead of Rio Olympics

Published: 01 August, 2016

Brazilian winery Miolo, along with Bibendum and Walker & Wodehouse, is launching a Taste of Brazil campaign to encourage customers to make the most of this year's games.

New chairman at Viña Santa Rita

Published: 29 July, 2016

Baltazar Sánchez Guzmán has been appointed to lead the board at Chilean winery Viña Santa Rita.

Loire: a new opportunity?

Published: 29 July, 2016

While the Loire was among the highest climbers of France's wine regions in terms of UK exports in 2015, frost this year has forced several independent Loire producers to redistribute and raise their prices of existing allocations.

New trade show dedicated to bars and pubs

Published: 29 July, 2016

A new trade show dedicated to the UK's bar and pub trade is launching this October with a focus on how the on-trade can evolve and adapt to changing consumer behaviours.