WSTA's Miles Beale urges trade to do more following minimum pricing success

Miles Beale, the chief executive of the Wine & Spirit Trade Asssociation, sets out a series of fresh challenges to the drinks industry on today's Harpers.co.uk following the success of its campaign to prevent the introduction of minimum unit pricing on alcohol.

France Summit to reveal thoughts of most important French influencers in the UK

What the 100 most influential figures involved in French wine in the UK think of the category will be a central focus of the Harpers France Summit in October.

Proposed industrial action at Kuehne & Nagel threatens drinks deliveries

Deliveries of wine and spirits to restaurants, bars and independent merchants could be threatened if potential industrial action by workers of drinks transport and logistics giant, Kuehne + Nagel Drinks Logistics (KNDL) goes ahead.

Waverley's Oliver & Greg's wine range resurfaces with C&C Group

Oliver & Greg's, the former WaverleyTBS wine range, has found a new home with the C&C Group taking over responsibility for its UK distribution as part of its new on-trade wine portfolio.

Norwich bar fined for passing off Jägermeister

Boutinot cyclists help raise nearly £8k for local cancer charity

A team of cyclists from Boutinot, the north west wine distributors, has raised nearly £8,000 for a local cancer charity.

Brand Phoenix to push FirstCape in US

Brand Phoenix has announced structural changes as it looks to grow business in the US.

Chance to shine in Harpers French Wine Awards

Harpers is looking to recognise the best retailers, restaurants, suppliers, distributors  and ambassadors for the French wine category in the UK over the last 12 months with our inaugural French Wine Awards being run as part of the France Summit on October 22.

Hawes, Mills and Townsend join the Benevolent as Trustees

Drinks industry charity The Benevolent has appointed three new Trustees as it continues to restructure and reposition itself in the trade.

Bottle Green looks to the on-trade with Nuba Cocktails

Wine distributor, Bottle Green, has signed up its first non alcoholic agency business by taking on ready-to-drink, pre-mixed bottled cocktail brand Nuba Cocktails as it looks to widen its profile in the on-trade.

McKinley Vintners appoints Jim Furze managing director

McKinley Vintners has announced a series of management changes, with Jim Furze appointed managing director, Peter McKinley chairman and Guy Nightingale sales director.

Industry welcomes lower underage drinking figures

The drinks industry has largely welcomed the latest round of official figures that show a continued downward trend in the numbers of young people drinking in the UK.

Hayward Brothers and WWA to offer wider range

Hayward Brothers hopes its recent acquisition of fellow independent merchant distributor World Wine Agencies will help widen its collective reach among independent retailers and provide them with a greater selection of wines.

Bibendum's Instil Drinks Co takes on specialist spirits staff

Instil Drinks Co, the new beers and spirits business set up by Bibendum, continues to recruit senior specialilst staff to help...

Free thinking with Liberty Wines

Look behind the scenes at Liberty Wines and it's easy to see why it was named IWC On-trade Supplier of the Year this week. Richard Siddle looks at its award-winning offer

The Wine Society leads the way in IWC 2013

The Wine Society was named overall Merchant of the Year at this week's International Wine Challenge Awards ceremony, which also saw Marks & Spencer named Supermarket of the Year for the fourth time since the Merchant Awards started in 1990.

Discovery Taste: Uruguay

Whisper it, but Uruguay is quietly developing a wine reputation worthy of wider listings in the UK. David Furer picks out 10 wineries you might want to discover for yourself.

Postal charges: how to cut your costs

In April 2012 Royal Mail raised a few eyebrows by increasing its postal charges by 30%. Royal Mail said it was necessary to keep the organisation afloat...

Q&A with Andrew Bewes, managing director, Hallgarten Druitt

Richard Siddle talks to the Hallgarten chief about its recent senior management shake-up and what it means for the future of the business

Kingsland Wines & Spirits scoops environmental accolade

Kingsland Wines & Spirits has won two accolades at the Salford Business Awards 2013.