Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Harpers launches first podcast

Published: 23 July, 2008

Harpers has launched its first podcast on January's New Zealand Tasting.

Pernod Ricard reports "historic" growth

Published: 23 July, 2008

2007/08 interim net sales hit 3,713 million (2,775m).

Chairman and ceo of the group aims for 2007/08 growth in operating profit from ordinary activities, on a like-for-like basis, of about +12%.

Broadland Wineries launches light-weighted bottle for sparkling wine

Published: 23 July, 2008

Broadland Wineries is to launch a light-weighted bottle for its Perry Sparkling wine in the UK.

Extension for French Connection

Published: 23 July, 2008

The UK's number 3 French brand, French Connection, which sold almost 350,000 cases in 2007 is set to expand its range of wines beyond the Languedoc.

Rutherglen harvest looks promising

Published: 23 July, 2008

The harvest in Australian region Rutherglen, has got underway, and initial reports have been positive.

Online sales continue to boom

Published: 23 July, 2008

Online retailing continues to boom with 15 pence of every pound now spent on the internet, new figures show.

Morrisons bucks trend with strong results

Published: 23 July, 2008

Morrisons has fared well in its Christmas trading with like-for-like sales increasing by 9.5%, excluding fuel.

Somerfield up for sale

Published: 23 July, 2008

British convenience store chain Somerfield has put itself up for sale and could change hands for as much as 2.5 billion in an auction being run by Citigroup.

ACS reacts to Somerfield

Published: 23 July, 2008

The ACS (Association of Convenience Stores) has reacted strongly to news that Somerfield has been made available for sale.

Spar targets underage drinkers

Published: 23 July, 2008

Retailer Spar will adopt a "Challenge 25" policy from March 1 to tackle underage drinking.

New labelling to save millions

Published: 23 July, 2008

The South Australian Government has announced wine labelling rules in a bid to increase exports.

ADZ discount drops to 90% for the ontrade

Published: 23 July, 2008

Further changes have been made to the regulations covering controversial Alcohol Disorder Zones (ADZs).

Diageo apologises for attempting to rig awards

Published: 23 July, 2008

Diageo has been forced to apologise after being caught voting multiple times for its own brands in consumer awards for Scotch whisky.

Winemaker dies in vineyard blast

Published: 23 July, 2008

AUSTRALIA: A Hunter Valley wine dynasty has been devastated by a massive explosion that tore through their operation, killing owner and chief winemaker Trevor Drayton and another man, and leaving a third man fighting for his life.