Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Looking back on 2016 and ahead to 2017: Craig Durham, managing director, Buckingham Schenk

Published: 29 December, 2016

Craig Durham contemplates an endless supply of Malbec and Prosecco, along with a calmer world

Looking back on 2016 and ahead to 2017: Hal Wilson, Cambridge Wine Merchants

Published: 28 December, 2016

Hal Wilson muses on the challenges facing the trade and the success of the Vindependents

Looking back on 2016 and ahead to 2017: Dan Townsend, Treasury Wine Estates

Published: 28 December, 2016

Dan Townsend shares his thoughts on brands, Brexit and the good works of the Benvolent with Andrew Catchpole

Raising the bar for 2017

Published: 24 December, 2016

Translating the seasonal bonanza into sustainable premium sales should be an attainable New Year's resolution

Looking back on 2016 and ahead to 2017: Laura Jewell MW, Wine Australia

Published: 23 December, 2016

Laura Jewell MW talks Artisan Australia, tackling the on-trade, the delights of Hunter Semillon and avoiding Turkey

Early Christmas trading brings mixed fortunes to retailers

Published: 23 December, 2016

M&S, Co-Op, Tesco and Morrisons are the early winners in the battle for supermarket festive wine sales, according to Nielsen's latest scan track data

Record harvest puts fizz in Bordeaux

Published: 22 December, 2016

Cremant de Bordeaux sparkling wine is one of the clear winners of record new highs in overall Bordeaux wine production

Looking back on 2016 and ahead to 2017: Robin Copestick, Copestick Murray

Published: 22 December, 2016

Robin Copestick of Copestick Murray predicts a more adventurous 2017 wine-wise, while hoping for that big win for Stoke City

Virtues of independence

Published: 22 December, 2016

The independent sector continues to carve its own footprint, increasingly punching above its weight

Looking back on 2016 and ahead to 2017: Ted Sandbach, Oxford Wine Company

Published: 21 December, 2016

The Oxford Wine Company's Ted Sandbach on a (mainly) good year, the challenges ahead and drinking more Pinot Noir

On-trade: A year of change

Published: 21 December, 2016

2016 has had its highlights and, despite challanges along the way, the restaurant sector is in decent shape

Jacob's Creek overcomes Yalumba trademark challenge in Australian court

Published: 21 December, 2016

An Australian court this week dismissed claims that Jacob's Creek owner Pernod Ricard had violated a trademark belonging to the family-owned Yalumba winery.

Koshu London wine tasting enters eighth year

Published: 21 December, 2016

Koshu of Japan has announced the date of its eighth annual London wine tasting.

Glenmorangie unveils new vintage collection

Published: 20 December, 2016

Glenmorangie is to launch a new premium range of vintage whiskies under the Bond House No. 1 brand.

WSTA launches Christmas campaign to turnaround sales of fortified wines

Published: 20 December, 2016

The UK wine trade and consumers alike are being called upon to 'Save Santa's Sherry' in a festive campaign from the WSTA.

Hess Family sells Glen Carlou to Pactolus

Published: 20 December, 2016

Hess Family Wine Estates is selling its prestigious South African Glen Carlou winery to the Pactolus Consortium, headed by tech investor and serial entrepreneur Wayne Pitout, for an undisclosed sum.

Tax accounts for 50% of consumers' alcohol shop this Christmas

Published: 19 December, 2016

Baskets and trolleys are heavy at this time of year with alcohol for the festive season, but they would feel considerably lighter if it wasn't for the high rate of duty in the UK.

Lanchester Wines acquires majority share in The Wine Fusion

Published: 19 December, 2016

Lanchester Wines hasunveiled plans to extend its networks within the global wine sector via the acquisition of London-based wine production and agency house, The Wine Fusion.