Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

BII attacks KPMG alcohol report

Published: 01 August, 2008

The BII has finally responded to the KPMG report that criticised industry responsible drinking codes for being toothless.

Italian hotel offers £10,000 wine tours

Published: 01 August, 2008

A five-star hotel in Italy is offering £10,000-a-throw tours of the Ornellaia and Brunello wine-growing regions.

New vacuum system for wines by the glass

Published: 01 August, 2008

Small- and medium-sized businesses in the on trade now have an affordable way of preserving wines sold by the glass, a company is claiming.

Diageo ups stake in Chinese spirits group

Published: 01 August, 2008

Diageo has bought an additional 6% stake in Chinese white spirits company Sichuan Chengdu Quanxing Group (Quanxing), increasing its ownership in the business to 49%.

Bottlegreen re-launching World Domaine range

Published: 01 August, 2008

Drinks manufacturer Bottlegreen is re-launching its World Domaine organic grape drinks under the Bottlegreen label.

InBev set to increase wholesale prices

Published: 01 August, 2008

Rises in energy, packaging and transport costs has forced InBev UK to implement a hike in its wholesale prices.

Berkmann Wine Cellars issues scam warning

Published: 01 August, 2008

A trade alert has been issued by Berkmann Wine Cellars about a potential scam to defraud wine companies.

Bacardi opens retail store, launches reserve rum

Published: 31 July, 2008

Bacardi has opened its first retail store.

ThirtyFifty wine tastings head for Australia

Published: 31 July, 2008

Wine expert ThirtyFifty is building on its UK success by launching a wine-tasting business in Australia.

Finca Las Moras adds new premium wine range

Published: 31 July, 2008

Finca Las Moras has launched a new premium wine, the Las Moras Gran Shiraz 3 Valleys.

Bordeaux Index names greatest wines

Published: 31 July, 2008

Premier fine wine trader Bordeaux Index has released its list of the greatest wines.

Cavit turns to screwcap for its SanVigilio range

Published: 31 July, 2008

Leading Trentino producer Cavit has turned to screwcap closures for its SanVigilio range.

Wine riding high despite beer sales drop

Published: 30 July, 2008

Sales of wine are holding out in the on and off-trade despite beer sales falling by 10%, according to the Academy of Food & Wine.

US craft brewers head to Great British Beer Festival

Published: 29 July, 2008

Seventeen of America's craft breweries will be represented at this year's Great British Beer Festival (GBBF), running at London's Earl's Court from 5 to 9 August.

WKD in new cinema advertising campaign

Published: 29 July, 2008

A new, cinema-specific ad from WKD is set to entertain audiences and comes hot on the heels of two TV executions launched in May. Over nine million cinema-goers will see the ad between its summer launch and the end of December.

Returns from wine assets 'not acceptable', says Foster's chairman

Published: 29 July, 2008

Returns from the Foster's Group wine portfolio are "not acceptable", the company's chairman has said.

Scheid Vineyards loses $2.7m in Q1

Published: 29 July, 2008

Scheid Vineyards Inc announced today its financial results for the first quarter ended May 31, 2008.

115-year-old Veuve Clicquot Champagne discovered

Published: 29 July, 2008

The oldest ever bottle of Veuve Cliquot Champagne has been discovered locked away in a drinks cabinet in a Scottish castle.

Stoli lined up for bidding war

Published: 28 July, 2008

Stolichnaya - the Russian vodka brand - could be subject to a bidding war resulting in a possible billion-dollar deal.
The news comes hot on the heels of Pernod Ricard's takeover of Swedish maker Absolut.