Published: 27 October, 2016
The amount of wine being produced worldwide has dropped to one of the lowest in 20 years according to the latest figures from the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV).
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Published: 27 October, 2016
Following the recent launch of the innovative Argentinian Club Asado, Morrisons' South American buying team have introduced a new, wholly-owned Chilean brand, Head Honcho.
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Published: 26 October, 2016
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Published: 26 October, 2016
The leading education body for wines and spirits in the UK has announced plans to open a second administrative base in Hong Kong in order to meet growing demand from greater China.
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Published: 26 October, 2016
The words 'agility' and 'flexibility' are used frequently by Simon Cairns. As the Co-op's beers wines and spirits trading director, he has overseen a category enjoying buoyant growth this year, with a 4.3% increase in like for like sales across the sector, according to the latest Nielsen reports.
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Published: 25 October, 2016
Building is now underway at what is believed to be the UK's first sake brewery having appointed a local contractor to carry out construction work.
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Published: 25 October, 2016
The price of a bottle of wine and spirits is facing a major hike if duty rises in line with inflation, industry experts have warned.
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Published: 24 October, 2016
The team behind the London Wine Fair is gearing up to launch its first consumer event.
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Published: 24 October, 2016
Electric Bear Brewery has secured a listing with a nationwide hamburger joint, marking further penetration of craft beer into the on-trade.
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Published: 24 October, 2016
The Food Standards Agency has put forward proposals for a radical change to the way it ensures retailers keep up with food and drink hygiene standards, by allowing firms with top ratings to hire private firms to carry out the checks instead.
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Published: 24 October, 2016
Luton-based suppliers Hallgarten Druitt & Novum Wines has boosted its senior management team with the creation of a new director of regional sales role.
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Published: 21 October, 2016
Sales of Alsace wines to the UK have jumped according to the latest figures released by the Conseil Interprofessionnel des Vins d'Alsace (CIVA) - an encouraging sign for the region which has suffered a string of small harvests in recent years.
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Published: 21 October, 2016
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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Published: 21 October, 2016
The cream of the Spanish wine industry turned out in force on Monday for the International Wine Challenge's (IWC) inaugural Spanish Wine Merchant awards, with over 200 guests attending the awards dinner in the surrounds of one of Madrid's most famous buildings, Casino de Madrid.
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Published: 21 October, 2016
The figures all indicate that the total on-trade Great Britain wine market is continuing to shrink, albeit at a slower pace. The total GB on-trade is made up of over 124,000 outlets, with volume sales down 2.5% and value sales down 0.5%.
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Published: 20 October, 2016
A leading Spanish brewery, a French wine company and New South Wales winemakers have announced new partnerships and takeovers this week in the hope of extending their reach to key international markets.
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Published: 20 October, 2016
The world's number two wines and spirits producer has performed better than expected since April, with sales of Jameson emerging as the main growth driver.
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Published: 20 October, 2016
South African alcohol producer Distell has unveiled plans to bring the distribution of all its brands in-house so that it can directly manage the sales and marketing of its UK portfolio.
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Published: 20 October, 2016
Wine preservation company Coravin has been inducted into the WSET's Corporate Patrons programme.
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Published: 19 October, 2016
With the price of consumer favourites such as Marmite, chocolate and cheese set to rise, the drinks trade is having to make tough choices on how to cope with the devaluation of the pound.
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