In a bid to drive oversea sales and increase exports, a selection of leading producers, including Bolney Wine Estate, Chapel Down, Gusbourne, Hattingley Valley and Ridgeway Wine Estate, will be exhibiting at the event in Dusseldorf later this month.
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What was surprising about the result of the Budget this year was that it that it did not contain any surprises.
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Berkmann Wine Cellars took the opportunity to take the temperature of up and coming grapes, styles and regions likely to cause a stir in 2017.
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This week Harpers' held its third Think Gin event to celebrate the growth of this versatile, yet undeniably British spirit.
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The International Bulk Wine & Spirits Show (IBWSS) is poised to make its London debut next year.
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In case you missed some of the headlines this week on harpers.co.uk, we have put together a review of the top online news, Q&As, and opinion stories.
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Efforts to unite two international trade shows have been thwarted after there was a disagreement over whether they should both take place under one roof.
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Wine and spirit duty is set to increase from 8p for a bottle of wine and by 43p for a bottle of gin as a result of the Chancellor's decision to make alcohol subject to inflationary rises.
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The Chancellor's decision not to cut duties on alcohol and tobacco has been meet with dismay by the Wine & Spirit Trade Association.
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With a global turnover of over £70billion, and trading operations in 28 countries, the Lidl empire is continuing to grow in the UK, with 35 new stores opening in 2016, and a further 50 planned for this year.
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New World leader Accolade Wines has a new general manager for the UK and Ireland.
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Spirits giant Bacardi will have a new CEO by 2018.
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The march of the discounters continues as £1 in every £8 spent on groceries is now spent in either Aldi or Lidl.
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The trend for flavoured spirits is showing no signs of slowing down with further launches this week from Halewood and Pernod Ricard.
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When something gets too big or grows too fast, it's only a matter of time before the wolves gather, waiting for it to fall - or trying to knock it - off its pedestal. This is true of gin, where the spirit's unprecedented rise has made it a target for gleeful mutterings that it's finally past its peak.
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Wines from Oregon and Washington State are stepping out from California's shadow as they prepare to stage their first stand alone tasting in the UK in four years.
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A co-founder of Noble Rot and a Marks & Spencer buyer are among four new names which have been added to the illustrious list of MWs.
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Sales of sparkling set yet another benchmark in the run up to Christmas, with sparkler-hungry Brits quaffing 10% more than usual in the off-trade and 37% in the on-trade.
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Heineken has added an artisanal duo to its Bulmers cider portfolio created with premium and food outlets in mind.
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Welcome to the launch of Harpers' Hot 100, a new annual feature that looks to identify and celebrate the most influential people in the quality drinks-focused on-trade.
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