Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Evans & Tate takeover saga continues

Published: 23 July, 2008

Yarraman Estates has re-entered the race for Evans & Tate with a third bid for the company while Ferngrove Vineyards has dropped its offer.

TCG Acquisitions makes 7.5million profit loss

Published: 23 July, 2008

The managed company that runs the Henry's and Bar 38 chains among 160 former Spirit Group pubs and bars made the loss in its first full year.

Diageo to fight Indian whisky taxes

Published: 23 July, 2008

India: The world's largest drinks spirits business has hired consultants to fight the Indian Government in a continuing row over its import duties.

WCO launches environmental sustainability programme

Published: 23 July, 2008

The Wine Council of Ontario (WCO) has launched a sustainability programme to help the province's wineries and vineyard owners improve their environmental performance.

Whyte & Mackay continues steady financial progress

Published: 23 July, 2008

Figures released by The Companies House show the Glasgow-based distiller is moving further into the black.

Review of Australia's wine sector

Published: 23 July, 2008

A review of the Australian wine industry bodies comes hot on the heels of the country's new wine strategy - Directions 2025.

House of Lords against EU reforms

Published: 23 July, 2008

The UK House of Lords European Union Committee is to oppose key proposals in the draft EU wine regime announced by the European Commission on July 4.

Former Asda boss could become Sainsbury chairman

Published: 23 July, 2008

The former boss of Asda, Tony Campbell, could be the next chairman of Sainsbury's if a 10.4billion bid is accepted.

French police crackdown on binge drinking day trippers

Published: 23 July, 2008

Drunken day-trippers face a night in jail in St Malo, Brittany after French police announced a crackdown on loutish behaviour at the ferry terminal.

Call for Government to take lead on carbon off setting

Published: 23 July, 2008

A Parliamentary committee has urged the Government to lead the carbon off-setting debate and provide clear messages to individuals and businesses.

Cork four times greener than screwcap

Published: 23 July, 2008

The world's first carbon footprint study into the impact of closures on the environment has shown screwcaps emit four times more greenhouse gases than cork.

New Korean distributor for Diageo

Published: 23 July, 2008

Diageo has appointed SooSeok Trading to distribute its drinks portfolio in Korea.

Booze blitz scuppers 10m hotel plan

Published: 23 July, 2008

Scotland: Plans to build a five-star hotel have been thrown into doubt after its backers were refused an alcohol licence due to a city's crackdown on binge drinking.

Sainsbury step-ups opposition to proposed Qatari takeover

Published: 23 July, 2008

Sainsbury family write to Qatari Prime Minister opposing the takeover.

Pernod Ricard sales up 6%

Published: 23 July, 2008

Strong growth in premium brands responsible for sales increase.

Chilean Wine industry launches a new wine association

Published: 23 July, 2008

The association called Vinos de Chile will unite 95 wineries, representing 95% of the total exported wine market.

Ocean House hopes to make waves

Published: 23 July, 2008

A new company has been set up in the UK aiming to import wines for producers who have little or no experience of the UK market.

UK wine merchant fined for not recycling

Published: 23 July, 2008

A UK wine merchant has been fined 40,000 for failing to recycle packaging waste.

Chatshow host voted Ros queen

Published: 23 July, 2008

Celebrities guzzled plenty of Ros d'Anjou at a "Queens' Garden Party" on Friday night for London's gay community.

BRC fights local business tax

Published: 23 July, 2008

Retailers will become "voteless cash-cows" if local authorities are given the power to directly tax businesses to fund projects, a UK retail trade body has said.