Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Armit takes on Champagne Gratiot-Pillière and Bell Hill

Published: 09 July, 2012

Armit Wines has been appointed exclusive UK agent for the New Zealand winery Bell Hill and the Champagne house Gratiot-Pillière with immediate effect.

Pernod Ricard rolls out Beefeater 'Inside London' bottle

Published: 06 July, 2012

Pernod Ricard owned London Beefeater has launched a Beefeater 'Inside London' bottle to celebrate London's "diverse" personality while commanding shelf stand-out presence for retailers.

Penfolds launches limited edition £110k wine

Published: 02 July, 2012

Penfolds is taking wine pricing to new levels by launching a £110,000 Kalimna Block 42 Cabernet Sauvignon 2004, in a limited edition glass ampoule.

Viña Pomal sponsors Rugby 7s for second year

Published: 02 July, 2012

Grupo Codorníu's Rioja brand Viña Pomal is to sponsor the JP Morgan Asset Management Premiership Rugby 7s Series for a second year.

D&D Wines creditors meet administrator today in search of £10.5m owed

Published: 29 June, 2012

Tension will be running high today when creditors of collapsed wine agency, D&D Wines International, meet the administrator in the hope of clawing back some of the £10.5m that is said to be owed to them.

Morrisons adds Caviro wines to range

Published: 28 June, 2012

Morrisons is to take on two new wines from the Italian wine co-operative Caviro - Pinot Grigio Blush delle Venezie IGT and Garganega Pinot Grigio delle Venezie IGT.

Suppliers fret over D&D Wines International debt

Published: 26 June, 2012

Suppliers to the collapsed D&D Wines International could lose millions of pounds unless administrators can salvage cash from the stricken company.

Naked Wines invests £526k in Jackson Estate head winemaker

Published: 21 June, 2012

Naked Wines has invested £526k in Jackson Estate head winemaker Mike Paterson, to make three exclusive wines for Naked Wines customers.

Pernod Ricard completes 640 mile Benevolent cycle ride

Published: 20 June, 2012

The Pernod Ricard UK cycle team completed its 640 mile ride from Scotland to London in support of The Benevolent, raising 80% of target funds.

Liberty Wines takes on Hess Family's Colomé, Amalaya and Glen Carlou

Published: 20 June, 2012

Liberty Wines has taken on the agency for Hess Family Estates' Bodega Colomé and Amalaya and South Africa's Glen Carlou.

Sancerre tops the appellation polls at Concours des Vins de Bourges

Published: 19 June, 2012

Sancerre leapt ahead as the top appellation at the ninth Concours des Vins de Bourges, winning a total of 12 gold medals.

Inter Beaujolais focuses on white Beaujolais at trade tasting

Published: 18 June, 2012

Inter Beaujolais will focus on white Beaujolais and older vintages at its trade and press tasting on June 26.

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.

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.

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.

Pernod Ricard releases spirit gift packs for Father's Day

Published: 12 June, 2012

As part of its Premium Edge initiative to make premium spirits "compelling", Pernod Ricard is releasing gift packs of four premium spirit brands in time for Father's Day.

Pernod Ricard shakes up senior team

Published: 12 June, 2012

Pernod Ricard is carrying out a radical shake-up of it senior team - spurred on by the retirement of Lionel Breton from Martell Mumm Perrier-Jouet.

Pernod Ricard UK launches responsibility campaign

Published: 08 June, 2012

Pernod Ricard UK joined 18,000 employees from across the globe to encourage parents to talk to their children about responsible drinking, in its second Responsib'ALL Day campaign.

June tasting events

Published: 07 June, 2012

June 12-14

Pernod Ricard launches second 'Responsib'ALL Day' campaign

Published: 07 June, 2012

Pernod Ricard UK, joined 18,000 employees from across the globe to encourage parents to talk to their children about responsible drinking, in its second 'Responsib'ALL Day' campaign.