Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Sterling regains ground against euro

Published: 25 January, 2012

Sterling regained ground against the euro yesterday after hitting a four week low against the single currency.

Grand Union expands executive management team

Published: 19 January, 2012

London-based bar operator Grand Union, has appointed a new executive management team, ahead of plans to open at least three sites in 2012.

Rueda whites rival New Zealand

Published: 18 January, 2012

Rueda is poised to take market share away from New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, according to predictions by Clink Wines.

Thierry's expands senior management team

Published: 10 January, 2012

Thierry's has boosted its senior management team with the appointment of Martin Horner as sales director and Yobana Bermúdez in the newly-created role of technical manager.

Sterling holds on to last week's gains

Published: 19 December, 2011

Sterling is holding on to gains against the euro as the euro zone debt crisis cast a shadow over the single currency.

Tesco introduces lighterweight Champagne bottle

Published: 05 December, 2011

Tesco has launched the first lighterweight Champagne bottles to its range, as part of its drive towards sustainability.

Consumers going out 12% more often, says Deloitte

Published: 02 December, 2011

Consumers are going out to eat and drink 12% more often than six months ago, that's the good news from Deloitte's Taste the Nation survey.

Sterling recovers against dollar, but UK hits retail low

Published: 29 November, 2011

Sterling recovered from a seven week low against the US dollar on Monday as risk appetite improved across global markets.

Fine wine must crack supply chain issues to achieve full potential, says Liv-ex chief

Published: 06 November, 2011

The future of the international fine wine market rests on radical changes to the supply chain and accounting systems used by most of the major global players, according to James Miles, head of fine wine trading website, Liv-ex.

Currency update: G20 meetings get underway

Published: 03 November, 2011

Sterling regained some of the ground it lost against the US dollar on Tuesday as the surge in demand for safe haven assets waned, however the pound failed to capitalise on its move towards €1.17/£1.

Greek PM call for referendum sends currency markets into chaos

Published: 02 November, 2011

Sterling slid against the US dollar as calls from Greek PM George Papandreou for a referendum on the EU bailout sent markets into chaos.

Blog: Anne Krebiehl meets the Bonded Warehousekeepers Association

Published: 27 October, 2011

Last Friday, October 21, saw members of the Bonded Warehousekeepers Association sip aperitifs on the sunny terrace of the House of Commons and eat at the Winston Churchill Suite at their annual lunch sponsored by Diane Abbott MP.

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.

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.

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.

Sterling falls against dollar due to stagflation concerns

Published: 19 October, 2011

Sterling fell against the US dollar after UK annual inflation data broke above 5%, raising concerns over stagflation, that saw many investors start to build bets against the pound.

Sterling gains against the euro

Published: 18 October, 2011

Sterling slipped against the US dollar but gained against the euro yesterday after comments from a German policymaker deflated investor optimism over a potential euro zone bailout.

New boss for Cert Octavian

Published: 17 October, 2011

Logistics and specialist wine cellarage firm Cert Octavian has appointed Vincent O'Brien as managing director with immediate effect.

Strong US sales figures help boost sterling to month high

Published: 17 October, 2011

Stronger than expected US retail sales figures helped to boost global risk appetite helping Sterling to hit a one month high against the US dollar.

Sterling slips as investors uncertain over UK outlook

Published: 06 October, 2011

Sterling slipped against the euro and US dollar yesterday after a mixed day of data left investors uncertain over the UK's economic outlook ahead of this month's Bank of England meeting later this morning.