Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Paul Symington to step down as chair

Published: 26 September, 2018

Paul Symington is stepping down as chairman of Symington Family Estates at the end of this year following a 40-year career in the family business.

London’s first vegan Winefulness event launches

Published: 26 September, 2018

London’s first vegan Winefulness event is to take place in the capital as retailers ramp up their vegan wine offerings.

Moldovan producers turn focus on UK

Published: 25 September, 2018

Moldovan producers will showcase their wines in London at the first tasting with wine specialist importer, Novus BH Magister.

Bibendum launches training course on sustainable wine

Published: 25 September, 2018

Bibendum is launching a new one-day training course to help customers learn more about sustainable winemaking processes.

South African producers thirst for English fizz

Published: 21 September, 2018

Two prominent South African wine estates are adding to the roster of overseas interest in English winemaking with plans to produce sparkling wine in the UK, Harpers has learned.

Treasury Wine Estates introduces Cavaliere d’Oro

Published: 21 September, 2018

Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) has launched a new Italian wine brand called Cavaliere d’Oro.

Capturing the impulse purchaser

Published: 20 September, 2018

"Online sales are motoring ahead, while bricks and mortar stores struggle to withstand the domino effect taking down traditional retail.”

A natural approach

Published: 20 September, 2018

Small, but perfectly formed, Austria’s winemaking fraternity continues to innovate, looking increasingly towards natural methods, as Darrel Joseph reports.

Curious signs up as first wine harvest sponsor

Published: 20 September, 2018

Curious Brewery, owned by English winemaker Chapel Down, has signed a deal to sponsor the wine harvest.

First exclusive Consorzio DOC delle Venezie Pinot Grigio harvest closes

Published: 20 September, 2018

The first exclusive Pinot Grigio and the second grape harvest of the Consorzio DOC delle Venezie is coming to a close.

No deal Brexit “not acceptable” for drinks trade

Published: 19 September, 2018

Brexit is the “most significant” short-term challenge facing the wine sector, Miles Beale, chief executive of the Wine & Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) told delegates at its conference yesterday (18 September).

ProWein confirms event dates

Published: 19 September, 2018

ProWein, the must-attend premier wine and spirits business show in Europe, has confirmed that ProWein 2020 will take place from 15 to 17 March in Düsseldorf.

Hard Brexit could be “disastrous” for overseas producers

Published: 19 September, 2018

The Fairtrade Foundation has warned that a ‘no-deal’ Brexit could be disastrous for producers.

Neil Anderson: The importance of niche wine brands

Published: 18 September, 2018

We need to get wine brands right for the sake of the future of the category, argues Neil Anderson, marketing director, Kingsland Drinks.

Majestic Wine launches Sake campaign

Published: 18 September, 2018

Majestic Wine is launching a campaign to encourage consumption of Japanese rice wine Sake after introducing three new products to its range.

Condor Wines agrees deal with Bouchon Family Wines

Published: 18 September, 2018

Condor Wines, the specialist South American wine importer, has agreed a partnership with Chilean wine producer Bouchon Family Wines.

House of Townend chairman John E Townend dies

Published: 17 September, 2018

John E Townend, chairman of wine merchants House of Townend has died.

Berry Bros & Rudd sees sales rise

Published: 17 September, 2018

Berry Bros & Rudd (BBR) has seen sales rise by £16M, for the year ending 31 March 2018.

La Compagnie de La Burgondie secures first major UK off-trade listing

Published: 16 September, 2018

La Compagnie de La Burgondie has secured its first major UK off-trade deal.

Prosecco continues to lead sparkling wine category

Published: 14 September, 2018

Sparkling wine continues to grow with Prosecco leading the category and English fizz remaining on the rise, according to The Wine Intelligence Sparkling Wine in the UK Market 2018 Report.