Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Flint wines boost on-trade portfolio after partnering with Italian importer

Published: 06 May, 2015

n-trade wine importer Flint Wines is boosting its Italian wine range after adding Italian importer HS Fine Wines to its portfolio.

Kantar: £532m lost from supermarket revenue pool in just three months

Published: 06 May, 2015

Kantar Worldpanel released it most recent UK retail figures today showing that "a massive £532m has been taken out of the supermarket revenue pool in just three months" according to Fraser McKevitt, the head of retail and consumer insights at Kantar.

Diageo considers sale of wine business

Published: 05 May, 2015

Global drinks Diageo is said to be mulling the sale of its wine division.

LWF's state of the nation report focuses on the recovery in the UK on-trade

Published: 05 May, 2015

London Wine Fair's second state of the nation report indicates that the UK on-trade is finally recovering from the Global Financial Crisis, but that the changes in consumer behaviour are potentially the new norm.

Former Jascots' training manager launches new wine school in London

Published: 05 May, 2015

Raul Diaz the former training manager and head sommelier for Jascots Wine Merchants has launched his own wine education school called WineTraining Limited.

Scotland's oldest distillery releases rare single cask malt

Published: 01 May, 2015

Perthshire distillery Glenturret has released a rare single cask malt whisky that will only be available online.

Lobbying local councils could be key weapon against 'prohibitionist' alcohol policies, the WSTA claims

Published: 30 April, 2015

Local councils are the real driving force between prohibitionist alcohol policies - and the trade should devote more attention to them, according to the Wine and Spirit Trade Association.

Yellow Tail to launch a 12-week marketing campaign in the UK

Published: 30 April, 2015

Australian-based Yellow Tail is set to launch a 12-week marketing campaign with the goal of reaching 11m UK consumers.

Kingsland Drinks to acquire Bottle Green Limited

Published: 30 April, 2015

Kingsland Drinks yesterday agreed to purchase Bottle Green Limited from DCC Food & Beverage UK Limited for an undisclosed sum.

Italian restaurant Carluccio's launches online wine shop

Published: 29 April, 2015

Italian restaurant chain Carluccio has launched an online wine shop as part of a revamp of its website which goes live today.

XPO Logistics acquisition of Norbert Dentressangle could benefit wine importers

Published: 29 April, 2015

XPO Logistics is to acquire Norbert Dentressangle, a leading global provider of contract logistics, freight brokerage and transportation services in a move that could benefit UK wine importers through improved customer service and the availability of a broader logistic network.

Washington State winery partners with French winemakers to launch transatlantic wine brand

Published: 29 April, 2015

A US winery has partnered with Rhône winemakers Michel Gassier and Philippe Cambie to launch a new trans-Altantic wine range.

UK GDP slumps to a 3 year low, signalling potential trouble ahead for retailers

Published: 28 April, 2015

The UK's economy grew at its slowest pace in three years, expanding just 0.3% in for the first quarter of the year.

LWF 2015 to host record-breaking 150 UK businesses and offer over 100 programme seminars

Published: 28 April, 2015

London Wine Fair 2015 is set to to host over 150 UK wine businesses and offer more than 100 presentations across the three day fair.

En primeur: "encouraging signs" from first chateaux to release prices

Published: 27 April, 2015

One of Chateau Lafite's subsidiary châteaux became the first to release prices for en primeur 2014 - and the signs are "encouraging", according to fine wine specialists.

McWilliam's Wines Group launches Evans & Tate' s Expressions range in the UK

Published: 27 April, 2015

The McWilliam's Wines Group is launching a new wine range called Expressions under its Australian Evans & Tate brand at London Wine Fair 2015.

Renaissance Pubs changes its name to Three Cheers Pubs

Published: 27 April, 2015

Independent London pub group Renaissance Pubs has renamed itself the Three Cheers Pubs today following a trademark dispute.

Diageo mulls fate of United Spirits boss Vijay Mallya

Published: 27 April, 2015

Diageo is mulling the fate of United Spirits boss Vijay Mallya, after its Indian- based subsidiary issued a vote of no-confidence in him over the weekend.