Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Shining a light on Eastern delights from the EU

Published: 06 January, 2025

Focusing on Bulgaria, Hungary and Romania for the EU’s More than Only Food & Drink campaign.

EU Launches ‘More Than Only Food and Drink’ campaign

Published: 15 November, 2024

The European Union has unveiled a new PR initiative designed to promote the virtues of continental food and drink to UK industry professionals – highlighting food safety, quality, authenticity and sustainability credentials.

Insurers expect major payouts after severe frosts hit German vineyards

Published: 24 July, 2024

Insurer Allianz Agrar anticipates paying German winemakers tens of millions of Euros in insurance claims this year following heavy frosts that destroyed many vineyards’ entire harvests.

Brexit: Need to know

Published: 02 July, 2019

With speculation still rife as to whether the UK will walk away from the EU with or without a deal, Jo Gilbert sat down with the Wine & Spirit Trade Association’s European & international affairs director, Simon Stannard, to answer some of the pressing questions around the movement of goods.