Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Miguel Torres Jr takes helm at Bodegas Torres in September

Published: 15 June, 2012

Miguel Torres Maczassek will take over from his father as general manager of Bodegas Torres in September.

Sud de France Festival returns to London

Published: 15 June, 2012

Throughout this month the Sud de France Festival will be celebrating the wines of Languedoc-Roussillon, the largest wine-producing region of France.

Tesco shakes up wine buying team

Published: 15 June, 2012

Tesco has made changes to its wine buying team following the departure of category buying manager Claire Lorains.

Stefano Chioccioli appointed winemaker for the Wine People portfolio

Published: 15 June, 2012

Italian wine consultant Stefano Chioccioli has been appointed winemaker for the Wine People portfolio.

Smaller New Zealand harvest could spell end of deep discounts

Published: 15 June, 2012

New Zealand Winegrowers is "relaxed" about an 18% fall in the harvest this year - the body had anticipated the crop to fall by up to 25%.

Sterling has mixed week as risk appetite fluctuates

Published: 15 June, 2012

Sterling had a mixed week staying fairly range bound against the majority of currencies as risk appetite and risk aversion fluctuated.

Sandeman looks to bring port to younger drinkers

Published: 15 June, 2012

Sandeman port is looking to rejuvenate its image to appeal to a wider audience including younger drinkers.

German wines leap ahead in £5-£6 category

Published: 15 June, 2012

Germany has become one of the fastest-growing countries in the £5-£6 category, second only to New Zealand, according to the most recent Nielsen report.

Brand Bordeaux takes a hit - with 2011 merchant sales just one fifth of last year

Published: 14 June, 2012

Sales of Bordeaux's 2011 en primeur campaign reached just 20% of the value of the 2010 campaign for most merchants, says Liv-ex.

New website to help licensees sell more wine

Published: 14 June, 2012

Pubs and bars can maximise their returns from wine by focusing on product knowledge and visibility, according to a new website for licensees.

South African wine needs to rejuvenate image, says top winemaker

Published: 14 June, 2012

We need to "jack up brand South Africa" in the UK, says Vergelegen's winemaker, who believes Cabernet Sauvignon should be the country's flagship grape.

Sterling had poor day yesterday, but remained flat against US dollar

Published: 14 June, 2012

Sterling had a poor day yesterday, weakening against the majority of currencies but remaining fairly flat against the US dollar.

Marco Pierre White opens Frankie's Bar & Grill in Wirral

Published: 14 June, 2012

A mix of "affordability" and "glamour" is the aim for the new Frankie's Bar & Grill restaurant owned by celebrity chef, Marco Pierre White and champion jockey Frankie Dettori.

La Riojana and Ceviche team up for Torrontés campaign

Published: 14 June, 2012

Argentinian brand La Riojana will be teaming up with Peruvian restaurant Ceviche as part of Wines of Argentina's Time for Torrontés campaign.

Marco Pierre White opens third Frankie's Bar & Grill

Published: 13 June, 2012

Celebrity chef, Marco Pierre White has opened his third Frankie's Bar & Grill in collaboration with champion jockey, Frankie Dettori.

Wine and spirit price increases outstrip inflation

Published: 13 June, 2012

Wine and spirit prices have risen by more than double the rate of inflation in the last year.

D&D London to convert warehouse into restaurant complex

Published: 13 June, 2012

D&D London is to reopen a warehouse built by the East India Company to incorporate a modern British grill restaurant, cocktail bar, fish restaurant and a specialist wine shop.

Pernod Ricard UK cyclists begin charity bike ride

Published: 13 June, 2012

A team of cyclists from Pernod Ricard UK have set out on a 570-mile ride this morning in support of The Benevolent.

Report author calls for crackdown on alcohol sales online

Published: 13 June, 2012

The author of a report into young people buying alcohol online has called for a taskforce to be set up to better regulate how age checks are carried out, and says the government "ought to look into" the matter.

Sterling strengthens as 'slight' UK growth predicted

Published: 13 June, 2012

Sterling strengthened by one cent against the euro and the US dollar yesterday as estimates from the National Institute of Economic and Social Research GDP suggested UK saw a slight growth of 0.1%.