Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

German Pinots thriving ahead of 2016 promotional drive

Published: 29 February, 2016

Wines of Germany is planning a major promotional push on Pinot wines this year, as data from Neilsen confirms huge UK growth over the past year.

New Zealand's Craggy Range switches to Bibendum PLB

Published: 29 February, 2016

New Zealand premium single-vineyard winery Craggy Range has moved its UK distribution from Louis Latour Agencies to Bibendum PLB.

Berry Bros & Rudd in promotional drive for Virginia Wines

Published: 26 February, 2016

Berry Bros & Rudd customers who buy a six-bottle mixed case of Virginia wines may win a four-night trip to the wineries of Virginia, as part of a promotion with Virginia Wine which will run throughout March.

Nina Sears joins Louis Latour Agencies

Published: 26 February, 2016

Fine wine distributor Louis Latour Agencies has appointed Nina Sears as regional account manager for the Midlands, Wales and the South-West.

Food pairing drives booming UK sales for Provence rosé

Published: 26 February, 2016

Sales of Provence rosé wines rose dramatically in the UK last year, up 37% by volume year on year and 11% by value, according to figures from regional marketing body, the Conseil Interprofessionnel des Vins de Provence.

Great Western hails success of "spur of the moment" pop-up tasting

Published: 25 February, 2016

Bath-based national wine merchant Great Western Wines has successfully launched its first consumer-focused pop-up tasting.

Taylor's Port takes home two from Cellars in the Sky awards

Published: 24 February, 2016

Taylor's has won two medals at the annual Cellars in the Sky awards, held at the Hilton London Bankside earlier this week.

Matthew Clark partners with Marco Pierre White for 2016 tasting

Published: 23 February, 2016

Legendary British chef Marco Pierre White will be joining leading UK on-trade distributor Matthew Clark at its Discover Love Inspire trade tasting on March 8.

South African harvest 2016

Published: 23 February, 2016

The hottest growing season in South Africa since 1904, according to official statistics, is having a major impact on production for the current vintage. Yields are dramatically lower - down by as much as 60% or more in certain regions like Swartland - with the national crush expected to the smallest for over a decade.

London Stock Exchange singles out Chapel Down in annual SME report

Published: 23 February, 2016

Kent's Chapel Down winery has become the first UK wine producer to feature in the London Stock Exchange's annual 1000 Companies to Inspire Britain report.

Walker & Wodehouse and Vagabond Wines to mark anniversary of Maule earthquake

Published: 23 February, 2016

Wine merchant, Walker & Wodehouse has partnered with independent retailer, Vagabond Wines, to celebrate the first wines from the Ploughmen Project, which arose in response to the Chilean earthquake of February 27, 2010.

Legendary London wine bar The City Flogger set to reopen

Published: 23 February, 2016

Famous City of London wine bar The City Flogger is set to reopen next week on a new site.

Hallgarten invests in sales and brand management with four new hires

Published: 22 February, 2016

Leading UK distributor Hallgarten Druitt & Novum has strengthened its sales and marketing teams with four new appointments.

Justerini & Brooks trade tasting announced

Published: 22 February, 2016

Fine wine merchant Justerini & Brooks is to hold its annual portfolio tasting on Wednesday, February 24.

Connoisseur Estates to unveil new M?ori winery at SITT

Published: 19 February, 2016

UK wine agency Connoisseur Estates is to launch its latest premium wine signing, New Zealand producer Tohu, at SITT in Manchester and London next week.

Beaujolais outperforms rival French regions with strong UK exports

Published: 19 February, 2016

Beaujolais and Beaujolais-Villages posted exceptional volume and value growth in the UK in 2015, according to the latest figures from Ubi France.

Chink & swig! Welcome to the Drinks Wholesaler

Published: 18 February, 2016

We hope you'll enjoy the mix of features, analysis and viewpoints in our launch issue. And, above all, find the content thought-provoking, informative and useful to you, this being the only publication solely dedicated to focusing on the business of wholesaling beers, wines and spirits.

Canada joins Bibendum-PLB portfolio

Published: 18 February, 2016

Two new Canadian agencies, Stratus Vineyards and Norman Hardie, have been added to the Bibendum-PLB portfolio, representing the company's first foray into the country's wines.

Millennials drink almost half of all wine consumed in the US

Published: 18 February, 2016

Millennials drank 42% of all wine consumed in the US last year according to new research presented by the Wine Market Council last month at their consumer research conference in New York.

Treasury Wine Estates strong H1 results show profits double

Published: 18 February, 2016

Treasury Wine Estates released its interim results for the first six months ending on 31 December, 2015 with net profits after tax more than doubling to AUD$87.6m and net sales revenue up 22%.