Bargain Booze's parent company to go public

Conviviality Retail, owner of Bargain Booze, is looking to raise between £60 million to £65 million in an initial public offering on July 31, 2013, on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM).

Grape grower appointed Rioja DOCa president

A grape grower has been appointed president of the Rioja DOCa control board. This is the first time in the DOCa's 88-year history that the presidency has been held by a grape grower.

Wines of South Africa starts recruitment drive for new chief

Wines of South Africa is formally advertising for a new chief executive to replace Su Birch (pictured) who stands down following the Beautiful South tasting in September.

Make your nominations in Harpers Spanish Wine Awards

Harpers is looking to recognise the best retailers, on-trade operators and wholesalers involved in selling and promoting Spanish wine in the UK in the first Spanish Wine Awards.

Investment schemes open the door for UK drinks firms

The UK drinks industry is fast becoming one of the hottest areas of investment, with wineries and brewers finding increasingly innovative ways to raise money.

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Fabre Montmayou releases UK on-trade exclusive

Fabre Montmayou is releasing Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2011, produced in Mendoza, Argentina, exclusively to the UK on-trade.

Raymond Blanc blown away by English wines

Michelin-starred French chef, Raymond Blanc, writes exclusively in this week's Harpers and harpers.co.uk about his love for English wine and how, at their best, they are now matching wine from his home country.

UK wineries welcome 'perfect' conditions

The current heatwave being enjoyed across the UK could produce a quality vintage on a par with 2009, according to English wine producers.

Q&A: Pernod Ricard's Patrick Venning on future trends

Patrick Venning, marketing director at Pernod Ricard UK, looks at the biggest breakthroughs in the wine category and the challenges and opportunties facing the industry in the years to come.

NZ winery strikes deal with China

A New Zealand winery is set to capitalise on a growing thirst for white wine in China. Allan Scott Family Winemakers, based in Marlborough, is to ship 200,000 bottles to China in the first year of the deal.

Australian winemakers are pick of the crop at IWC

Wolf Blass's Chris Hatcher and Australian Vintage's Neil McGuigan were named Red and White Winemaker of the year respecitvely at last night's International Wine Challenge 2013 awards at London's Grosvenor Hotel.

Michael Cox and Hugh Johnson win IWC awards

Michael Cox, Master of the Worshipful Company of Vintners and wine writer and author, Hugh Johnson, were both recognised for their services to the wine trade at last night's International Wine Challenge 2013 awards.

Q&A: Accolade's Paul Schaafsma on future trends

Paul Schaafsma, Accolade's general manager for the UK, Ireland and AMESCA, looks at the biggest...

English winemakers welcome 'perfect' conditions

This year's record summer temperatures could produce a quality vintage on a par with 2009, according to English wine producers.

Discovery Taste: Uruguay

Whisper it, but Uruguay is quietly developing a wine reputation worthy of wider listings in the UK. David Furer picks out 10 wineries you might want to discover for yourself.

Félix Solís splits from Free Run Wines

Spanish wine producer Félix Solís Avantis is to take over control of its UK operation from Free Run Wines as it establishes its own office in the UK under the leadership of former Bibendum director, Richard Cochrane.

Soul Tree looks to take Indian wine into mainstream

The director of an Indian wine company is hoping to put his wines on the map and widen the credibility of Indian wine.

TWE under pressure after A$160m write-off

Treasury Wine Estates has come under pressure to justify its continued presence in the Americas after announcing it will be forced to spend tens of millions of dollars to destroy excess wine in the US.

Tesco to launch South African wine through social media

Tesco and Enotria have teamed up to try and launch a wine that has been devised and created exclusively through social...