Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Auchentoshan announces transatlantic 'Switch UK' winner

Published: 26 October, 2011

Martin Ball from Corridor, Manchester has been selected by the Auchentoshan distillery to represent the UK in a transatlantic bartender swap.

Russian wine producers to stop using term 'Champagne'

Published: 26 October, 2011

Russian wine producers have agreed to stop calling their sparkling wines Champagne, and are working towards creating geographical indications or appellations.

Simon Radley at The Chester Grosvenor awarded 22nd year Michelin star

Published: 26 October, 2011

Simon Radley at The Chester Grosvenor has been awarded a Michelin star for the 22nd year in a row.

Sterling falls off six week high against dollar

Published: 26 October, 2011

Sterling slipped against the US dollar, falling off a six week high as perceived 'riskier' currencies came under pressure on growing concerns over today's EU summit.

Restaurateur jailed for surplus wine con

Published: 25 October, 2011

A man behind a wine scam which conned wine lovers out of £380,000 has been jailed.

Currency and pricing strategy takes toll on Treasury Wine

Published: 25 October, 2011

Treasury Wine Estates - the company which owns the Penfolds, Lindemans and Wolf Blass brands - has blamed currency fluctuations for a decline in earnings in the Europe, Middle East and Africa region.

Veuve Clicquot vintage "top quality" allowing increase in reserves

Published: 25 October, 2011

The quality of the Veuve Clicquot has enabled it to produce a top quality non vintage and increase its reserve wines collection.

Veuve Clicquot vintage "top quality" allowing increase in reserves

Published: 25 October, 2011

The quality of the Veuve Clicquot has enabled it to produce a top quality non vintage and increase its reserve wines collection.

Sterling drops as Euro crisis puts pressure on riskier currencies

Published: 25 October, 2011

Sterling dropped against the US dollar yesterday, coming off a six week high of $1.6001/£1 as uncertainty over the European debt crisis put pressure on 'riskier' currencies.

German Pinot Noir put to the test

Published: 24 October, 2011

Some of the world's top Pinot Noirs will be pitted against the best from Germany at a blind tasting at the end of this month.

Sterling hits six week high against dollar

Published: 24 October, 2011

Sterling strengthened to a six week high against the US dollar this morning as it tracked optimism that a deal would soon be reached to solve the European debt crisis.

UK is number one market for Chilean wine

Published: 24 October, 2011

The UK has regained the top spot as Chile's number one export market for bottled wine.

Don Shenker leaves Alcohol Concern

Published: 24 October, 2011

The chief executive of health charity Alcohol Concern, Don Shenker, is stepping down after the group failed to secure sufficient funding.

Second wine store for Enoteca Da Luca

Published: 24 October, 2011

Italian wine and food shop Enoteca Da Luca, owned by restaurateur Robert Dora, is to open a second store in the City of London, and is on the look-out for additional sites across the capital.

Doctors urge two or three-day break from alcohol

Published: 23 October, 2011

Doctors have told the government that drinking guidelines should deal with the frequency of alcohol consumption, not just how much is consumed.

Christmas kits aimed at cocktail novices

Published: 23 October, 2011

Funkin has produced a Christmas cocktail starter pack to encourage pubs and bars which don't already serve cocktails to introduce them for the festive season.

Portman Group releases first report on alcohol responsibility measures

Published: 21 October, 2011

The Portman Group is today publishing its first annual report on alcohol responsibility measures in a bid to show how the industry regulates its marketing and the measures it takes to help reduce alcohol misuse.

Sterling falls against the dollar but rises against the euro

Published: 21 October, 2011

Sterling fell against the dollar but gained against the euro according to Smart Currency Exchange's currency analysis for Harpers.

Fairtrade wines need to do more to convince restaurateurs

Published: 21 October, 2011

Restaurants might be serving Fairtrade coffee as a matter of course, but the logo is failing to persuade on-trade buyers to add ethical wines to their list.