Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Harpers raises the debate on bulk shipping at London Wine Fair

Published: 08 May, 2015

Harpers will raise the debate on bulk shipping at a seminar at this year's London Wine Fair.

South Africa 2015 harvest report: It was early, but expect high quality

Published: 07 May, 2015

South Africa's official harvest report said that the 2015 harvest will be recorded "as one of the driest and earliest in years, with a somewhat smaller wine grape harvest promising exceptional wines."

Bottle Apostle set to open fourth shop in London

Published: 07 May, 2015

Independent London wine merchant Bottle Apostle is set to open its fourth shop, which will be sited in the former London 2012 Olympic Athlete's village.

Henkell & Co-Gruppe sees volume and revenue rise for 2014

Published: 06 May, 2015

Henkell & Co-Gruppe financial results show that revenue increased 1.6% to €700.7m and sales volume increased by 3.1% for fiscal year 2014.

Flint wines boost on-trade portfolio after partnering with Italian importer

Published: 06 May, 2015

n-trade wine importer Flint Wines is boosting its Italian wine range after adding Italian importer HS Fine Wines to its portfolio.

Australian Vintage appoints Bibendum PLB sales manager

Published: 05 May, 2015

Australian Vintage has recruited Karen Humphrey's from Bibendum PLB as its new business manager for Sainsbury's.

Champagne Jacquart doubles marketing in UK to boost on-trade visibility

Published: 05 May, 2015

Champagne Jacquart had doubled its marketing spend in the UK as after launching a new marketing campaign targeting consumers in London.

Diageo considers sale of wine business

Published: 05 May, 2015

Global drinks Diageo is said to be mulling the sale of its wine division.

LWF's state of the nation report focuses on the recovery in the UK on-trade

Published: 05 May, 2015

London Wine Fair's second state of the nation report indicates that the UK on-trade is finally recovering from the Global Financial Crisis, but that the changes in consumer behaviour are potentially the new norm.

Former Jascots' training manager launches new wine school in London

Published: 05 May, 2015

Raul Diaz the former training manager and head sommelier for Jascots Wine Merchants has launched his own wine education school called WineTraining Limited.

Richard Mark James: Goes on rosé journey through the Languedoc

Published: 05 May, 2015

You wouldn't be surprised to hear that most (over three-quarters) of what the Languedoc produces and sells is red wine.

Cloudy Bay returns to RHS Chelsea Flower Show kicking-off its summer campaign

Published: 01 May, 2015

The iconic New Zealand wine brand Cloudy Bay returns to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show for the third year with a show garden designed by brothers David and Harry Rich.

Australian Vintage to release new sparkler

Published: 01 May, 2015

Australian Vintage will be rolling out its new release McGuigan Frizzante at this year's London Wine Fair in May.

Yellow Tail to launch a 12-week marketing campaign in the UK

Published: 30 April, 2015

Australian-based Yellow Tail is set to launch a 12-week marketing campaign with the goal of reaching 11m UK consumers.

Waitrose sees sales of English wine soar

Published: 30 April, 2015

Sales of English wine at Waitrose nearly doubled in 2014, and the retailer has reported an increase of 177% in the last week.

Justin Keay looks at new vintages from Gaja Brunello

Published: 30 April, 2015

The release of a new vintage from the Gaja family can be pretty much guaranteed to cause a stir, given how highly regarded are their Nebbiolo and Sangioveses in the wine world. However the launch of the 2010 Brunello di Montalcino from Pieve Santa Restituta has generated particular excitement, as the general consensus is that the wines are outstanding.

Italian restaurant Carluccio's launches online wine shop

Published: 29 April, 2015

Italian restaurant chain Carluccio has launched an online wine shop as part of a revamp of its website which goes live today.

Washington State winery partners with French winemakers to launch transatlantic wine brand

Published: 29 April, 2015

A US winery has partnered with Rhône winemakers Michel Gassier and Philippe Cambie to launch a new trans-Altantic wine range.

Gusbourne Plc sales surge 56% in 2014, but posted a £1m loss for the year

Published: 29 April, 2015

English wine company Gusbourne Plc sales surged 56% for the financial year 2014, but because of expansion investments the company also reported a net loss of over £1m for the same period.