Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Gonzalez Byass turns focus on Champagne Deutz

Published: 19 June, 2018

Gonzalez Byass has turned the focus on Champagne Deutz with a summer push to promote the premium French fizz.

Red Squirrel grows buying team

Published: 18 June, 2018

London-based wine importer Red Squirrel has expanded its team with a new buyer.

Jascots appoints new head of sales

Published: 18 June, 2018

Jascots has appointed Miles Platt as its new head of sales.

Meet the buyers: Shaun Healy, LWC Drinks

Published: 18 June, 2018

This month’s Meet the Buyers series zones in on some of the best suppliers the to UK’s vibrant on-trade.

Piper-Heidsieck promotes Séverine Frerson to Chef de Cave

Published: 15 June, 2018

Piper-Heidsieck has promoted Séverine Frerson to the role of Chef de Cave.

California Wine Institute welcomes new chairman

Published: 15 June, 2018

Chris Indelicato of Delicato Family Vineyards has been voted in by members as Wine Institute chairman for 2018 to 2019 at the association’s 84th annual meeting.

Concha y Toro unveils new look for on-trade portfolio

Published: 15 June, 2018

Concha y Toro has unveiled a new look for its on-trade exclusive CyT branded house wines and Mountain Range premium-house option.

The week that was

Published: 15 June, 2018

In case you missed some of the headlines this week on harpers.co.uk, here’s a review of the top online news, analysis, opinions and features.

Enotria&Coe appoints Ivan Dixon head of spirits buying

Published: 15 June, 2018

Enotria&Coe has appointed Ivan Dixon as its new head of spirits buyer.

Wine and spirits bring £67m boost to Treasury coffers

Published: 14 June, 2018

The freeze on alcohol duty at last November’s Budget has given the Treasury a £67 million boost in just four months.

Wine is helping to drive a modest return to growth in global alcohol consumption, according to new data from IWSR, which identified an uplift in total global alcohol sales of 3.5 million 9-litre cases in 2017 over 2016 levels.

Bird in Hand partners with Serpentine Galleries

Published: 14 June, 2018

Adelaide Hills winery Bird in Hand has signed a deal as the official wine partner for the Serpentine Galleries.

Majestic declares itself fighting fit for tough market ahead

Published: 14 June, 2018

Majestic Wine’s full year results to 2 April 2018 reported group sales up 2.3%, driven by underlying sales growth of 11% at Naked Wines, in line with the company’s forecasts.

Moët Hennessy appoints new president and CEO of The Glenmorangie Company

Published: 14 June, 2018

Moët Hennessy has appointed its current Hennessy marketing director Thomas Moradpour as president and CEO of The Glenmorangie Company.

Cheaper and mid-range Aussie wine imports boom as higher end slumps

Published: 13 June, 2018

Australian winemakers are struggling to capitalise on growing demand for premium wines in the UK, according to a report by the body representing the country’s wine industry.

Flint Wines appoints head of private client sales for Stannary St Wine Co

Published: 13 June, 2018

Flint Wines has appointed Tom Bird as head of private client sales for its retail arm, Stannary St Wine Co.

Grays & Feather becomes London’s first global sparkling wine bar

Published: 13 June, 2018

GRAYS & FEATHER

Canadian wine tipped for growth as another UK distributor signs deal

Published: 12 June, 2018

Canadian wines are being tipped for strong growth in the UK as retailers and the restaurant trade respond to rising prices and squeezed supplies of Old World wine.