Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Les Dauphins unveils its first fizz

Published: 28 March, 2017

Rhône wine brand Les Dauphins has made its first foray into sparkling wine via its partnership with UK-based French wine specialist Dedicated Wines.

Nickolls & Perks invests in new software to double online sales

Published: 28 March, 2017

Independent wine and spirit merchant Nickolls & Perks has invested in new wine specific software as part of a strategy to double its online sales in the next two years.

Nautilus Estate adds duo to its Pinot Noir collection

Published: 28 March, 2017

Family-owned Marlborough winery Nautilus Estate has extended its portfolio with two Pinot Noirs.

Morrisons shorten payment terms for small suppliers

Published: 27 March, 2017

Morrisons today announced it would shorten payment terms for its smalle suppliers to a maximum of 14 days as part of its 'buy and sell simply' initiative.

Reschke partners with The Vintner to push its wines in the UK

Published: 27 March, 2017

Coonawarra winery Reschke has partnered with independent distributor The Vintner to push its wines in the UK

WSTA warns of potential bootleg booze flood ahead of Article 50

Published: 27 March, 2017

The Wine & Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) has warned that if Brexit blocks borders bootleg booze could flood Britain.

Tesco bolsters Finest portfolio with Old-World wine collection

Published: 24 March, 2017

The ten-strong collection, available across the retailer's stores and online now, has been created in collaboration with world-renowned producers. With Priced between £7 and £20 but positioned as "luxury", the portfolio had been developed to give customers a chance to discover "top quality wines at exceptional prices", said Tesco.

Berry Bros. & Rudd becomes WSET 'Silver Corporate Patron'

Published: 23 March, 2017

Berry Bros. & Rudd has joined the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) as a Silver Corporate Patron

Strong spirits performance boosts Adnams sales

Published: 23 March, 2017

Adnams has reported a 7% jump in annual sales boosted by a particular strong distillery performance in addition to healthy brewery growth.

Diageo introduces Drink IQ tool to aid responsible drinking

Published: 23 March, 2017

Diageo has introduced a new Drink IQ tool as part of its commitment to help consumers drink responsibly.

Mitchells & Butlers adds 'skinny' sparkling wine to its menu

Published: 22 March, 2017

Mitchells & Butlers is hoping to entice calorie-conscious drinkers by adding a 'skinny' sparkling wine to its menu.

Vivino adds 'Netflix of wine' feature to its app and website

Published: 22 March, 2017

Leading wine app Vivino has today launched a wine recommendation engine aimed at helping wine retailers and merchants increase their digital customer reach and sell more wine.

Hattingley Valley secures US and OZ export deals

Published: 22 March, 2017

English sparkling wine producer Hattingley Valley has added Australia and the US to its exports portfolio.

Taj Mahal Brewing Co partners with Oakwood Vineyards to launch Indian wines

Published: 22 March, 2017

The Taj Mahal Brewing Co has partnered with Oakwood Vineyards to make its first foray into wine with an Indian quartet.

Fever-Tree profits more than double thanks to UK growth

Published: 21 March, 2017

Posh mixer brand Fever-Tree continued to go from strength to strength in 2016 driven by accelerated growth in the UK.

UK Champagne sales flow down the drain

Published: 21 March, 2017

UK Champagne sales have been hit by the nation's love of more affordable Prosecco alongside the Brexit-caused drop in the value of the pound.

The Benevolent Ball hailed a "huge" success

Published: 21 March, 2017

More than £42,000 were raised at The Benevolent Ball last Thursday, with a record number of senior members and noted personalities from the UK drinks industry gathered in support of the trade charity to raise funds for their colleagues in need.

Distell extends partnership with Stock Spirits to boost its UK spirits portfolio

Published: 21 March, 2017

South African alcohol producer Distell has extended its partnership with Stock Spirits to enhance its spirit range in the UK.

Wine labels of the future

Published: 20 March, 2017

Wine labels of the future will increasingly have a link to a website or QR bar code which could be scanned with phones to reveal the ingredients, calories and nutritional value of wine, but far less likely is any further legal obligation to fully disclose ingredients.