Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Matthew Clark racks up slew of new account signings

Published: 10 November, 2015

Leading on-trade distributor, Matthew Clark, has won seven new premium accounts.

Openings: 68 & Boston

Published: 10 November, 2015

Douglas Blyde visits 68 & Boston where popular wine blogger Denise Medrano created the list for the Soho-based venue.

Q&A: Graham Gayler appointed as new non-executive director

Published: 10 November, 2015

Ridgeview, one of the largest English sparkling wine producers in Sussex, has appointed its former bank manager, Graham Gayler as a non-executive director. Gayler, a former director at NatWest bank, was one of the few lenders to show faith in Ridgeview and the future of English wine, when he agreed to fund the fizz producer during its first years of production in the 1990s.

Big rise in number of consumers trading up on wine, survey shows

Published: 09 November, 2015

UK consumers are spending more on wine, and younger wine drinkers are becoming a key influence in shaping the marketplace, according to the UK Wine Market Landscapes Report 2015 from Wine Intelligence.

Frizzenti expands wine-on-tap range

Published: 09 November, 2015

Frizzenti, the supplier of wine on tap to the on-trade, has added nine new wines to its range.

Harpers 2015 Survey: A look back at 2015 and what to expect in 2016

Published: 09 November, 2015

As we approach the end of 2015 and set our sights on 2016, we thought it was an apt time to take stock of the trade and where you, our readers, think the future of drinks is headed.

Bodega Trivento adds Shiraz to best-selling Reserve brand

Published: 09 November, 2015

Bodega Trivento is adding a new wine to its best-selling range in the UK.

Leading Cavas and Proseccos compete for Xmas sparkling wine sales

Published: 06 November, 2015

Two leading producers of sparkling wine have announced new packaging in the run up to Christmas.

Port harvest survives Cyclone Henry in excellent health

Published: 06 November, 2015

The 2015 port harvest was both early and conducted in ideal conditions for picking, The Fladgate Partnership has revealed.

DJ Rampling samples wine-picking for Kingscote Estate harvest

Published: 06 November, 2015

Sussex-based wine producer Kingscote Estate invited world-famous DJ Danny Rampling to help them close the harvest this year.

Diageo sells Argentinean wine business to Grupo Peñaflor

Published: 06 November, 2015

Diageo has sold its Argentinean wine business to Grupo Peñaflor, the global drinks group announced yesterday.

Zind Humbrecht picks Gonzalez Byass to drive UK sales

Published: 05 November, 2015

Alsace winery, Domaine Zind Humbrecht has appointed Gonzalez Byass as its exclusive UK distributor.

ASA rules against "degrading" online #TasteTheBush campaign

Published: 05 November, 2015

The Advertising Standards Authority has ruled against Premier Estate Wines after it received complaints about the company's #TasteTheBush campaign.

Buckingham Schenk targets on-trade with strengthened wine list

Published: 05 November, 2015

Buckingham Schenk has released a new wine list, designed to strengthen its foothold in the on-trade.

Chapel Down flags expertise with England's first orange wine launch

Published: 05 November, 2015

Chapel Down has announced the release of England's first orange wine.

Fine wines sold at a loss as Chinese buyers cut their losses

Published: 04 November, 2015

Chinese wholesalers are slashing the price of imported fine wines to cut their exposure in an over-supplied market, according to a report in the South China Morning Post.

Virgin Wines full-year results reveal business "ahead of schedule"

Published: 04 November, 2015

Virgin Wines boss Jay Wright says the company is "ahead of schedule" on a three-year plan put in place after its management buyout from Direct Wines in 2013.

Bodegas Ramón Bilbao goes back to the future to rebrand

Published: 03 November, 2015

Bodegas Ramón Bilbao has repackaged its range of Riojas to reflect the innovative and futuristic thinking of the 1920s, the era in which the bodega was founded.

Interview: Barbara Banke takes family-owned Jackson Family Wines global

Published: 03 November, 2015

Barbara Banke, the driving force behind Jackson Family Wines, on the challenges involved in guiding a family-owned business to global success.

DWCC 2015 call to action: start talking to consumers

Published: 03 November, 2015

The annual Digital Wine Communications Conference held last month issued a call to action to the wine trade- stop talking to yourself and start talking to consumers.