Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Emily o'Hare, The River Café, the Sommelier's view

Published: 07 July, 2011

Now is a very exciting time to be working in wine. I have been in the industry since 2004

Shana Dilworth, Orrery, the sommelier's view

Published: 07 July, 2011

Having been in London for a few years now I can look back on my decision to leave San Francisco

Barwell & Jones appoints Angus Macnab

Published: 07 July, 2011

Angus Macnab, former head sommelier and wine buyer for the Lanesborough Hotel, has been appointed sales development manager at Barwell & Jones.

Scotch whisky adds £30.4m to economy

Published: 07 July, 2011

Scotch whisky distilleries and visitor centres add £30.4 million to the economy and provide 640 jobs.

Sterling falls as investors look to safety of US dollar

Published: 07 July, 2011

An interest rate hike in China and euro zone peripheral debt worries saw investors looking towards a safe haven in the US dollar yesterday, causing sterling to fall.

Tesco to change wine aisle layout

Published: 06 July, 2011

Tesco is changing its wine aisle layout to give savvy shoppers more information, while offering less confident customers extra guidance using tag-lines "great wine chosen by Tesco" and "best sellers".

Sud de France Festival unveils 2011 plans

Published: 06 July, 2011

The entire supply chain from producers, importers, retailers through to the end consumer will be the focus on the Sud de France Festival 2011.

Scotch whisky adds £30.4 million to economy

Published: 06 July, 2011

Scotch whisky distilleries and visitor centres add £30.4 million to the economy and provide 640 jobs.

European Wine Bloggers Conference lines up speakers

Published: 06 July, 2011

The European Wine Bloggers Conference has lined up Italian filmmaker Paolo Casalis and American broadcaster Evan Dawson to speak at its October event.

Scots wine firm Wm Morton buys Inverarity Vaults

Published: 06 July, 2011

Two of Scotland's top wine businesses have joined forces as independent merchant Inverarity Vaults has been bought by on-trade drinks supplier Wm Morton.

Sterling strengthens due to better than expected UK services sector data

Published: 06 July, 2011

Sterling strengthened against the US dollar and euro yesterday after stronger than expected UK services sector activity data came in better than expected.

Macallan Visitor Centre awarded five star rating

Published: 05 July, 2011

The Macallan Visitor Centre, Speyside, has been awarded a five star rating from VisitScotland.

Rising Stars tasting spotlights Languedoc-Roussillon producers

Published: 05 July, 2011

Over 70 wines from 17 Languedoc-Roussillon producers hailed as "rising stars" by leading UK and French wine critics will be on show in London on July 14.

Super premium Ish Gin to launch in Selfridges

Published: 05 July, 2011

New super premium, traditionally made Ish Gin is to go on sale in the off-trade for the first time from July 18 in Selfridges.

Sterling makes gains against Australian dollar

Published: 05 July, 2011

Yesterday's currency markets shows sterling strengthened slightly against the euro and US dollar, with its biggest move against the Australian dollar which slipped following poor figures.

Call for entries for Famous Grouse Famous Pubs 2011

Published: 05 July, 2011

Maxxium UK is launching The Famous Grouse Famous Pubs 2011, to find UK pubs with quirky histories.

Ian Macleod Distillers acquires Tamdhu Distillery from Highland Distillers

Published: 05 July, 2011

Ian Macleod Distillers Ltd, owners of the Glengoyne Highland single malt brand, has acquired Tamdhu Distillery from Highland Distillers in a deal worth £35 million.