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Click to head sales at Ste Michelle

Published: 06 January, 2020

Wine entrepreneur Peter Click has joined Washington State winery Ste Michelle Wine Estates as vice president of international sales.

CyT first wine producer to certify its native forests under FSC standards

Published: 03 January, 2020

Concha y Toro (CyT) has announced it has become the first wine producer to certify its native forests under Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) standards - a certification for the owners of forests who aim to ensure their conservation.

Artisanal Oz and Georgia among diverse new agencies for Berkmann

Published: 03 January, 2020

Berkmann Wine Cellars has ushered in the new year with the addition of five new agencies to its portfolio.

Gareth Bath steps down as Chapel Down beer MD

Published: 03 January, 2020

Gareth Bath has stepped down from his position as MD of Chapel Down’s beer and cider arm, Curious Brewery.

Harvey Nichols adds single barrel English whisky

Published: 03 January, 2020

Harvey Nichols has expanded its own label spirits portfolio with a peated Burgundy cask single barrel English whisky.

Mirabeau enters spirits sector with rosé gin

Published: 02 January, 2020

Mirabeau has launched a rosé gin marking the rosé specialists first foray into spirits.

Artisanal spirits drive double-digit Halewood growth

Published: 02 January, 2020

Halewood Wines and Spirits has reported double-digit annual growth boosted by a strong performance from several of its key artisanal spirits brands, including Whitley Neill Gin.

Liqueur sales hit £1.3bn

Published: 02 January, 2020

Sales of liqueurs have hit their highest level to date with 43 million bottles sold across the on and off-trade in the last 12 months, equating to £1.3bn.

Hazel Murphy remembered as champion of Australian wine

Published: 02 January, 2020

The trade awoke to a new year with the sad news that Hazel Murphy AM had passed away on 1 January.

Wine Paris unveils new initiative

Published: 20 December, 2019

Wine Paris has unveiled a new initiative designed to inform stakeholders of the “evolution of the global wine marketplace”.

Mangrove appoints on-trade sales director

Published: 20 December, 2019

Mangrove UK has promoted its current South sales manager Chris Pollard to on-trade sales director.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from all at Harpers

Published: 20 December, 2019

As we hurtle towards the end of 2019 and a new decade, the Harpers team would like to wish all in the trade a very Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year.

Wine in a can? Well yes, maybe…

Published: 20 December, 2019

Neil Anderson sizes up new research on what the Y & Z generations want from a tin of vino

Brockmans appoints former Jägermeister executive as MD

Published: 19 December, 2019

English gin producer Brockmans has appointed former Mast-Jägermeister and Russian Standard Vodka executive Guy Lawrence to the newly created role of MD as part of its ambitious plans to double sale in five years.

Hillebrand acquires US warehouse and transportation business

Published: 19 December, 2019

Hillebrand has acquired US warehouse and transportation business Royal Logistics and Royal Service Transport (Royal) for an undisclosed sum.

Boutinot adds three Spanish agencies

Published: 19 December, 2019

Boutinot has strengthened its Spanish portfolio with the addition of three new agencies: Gomez Cruzado in Rioja, Bodegas Granbazan in Rías Baixas and Menade in Rueda.

Hallgarten strengthens marketing team with two new appointments

Published: 19 December, 2019

Hallgarten & Novum Wines has strengthend its marketing team with two new recruits, increasing the size of the team to 14.

Gusbourne expands global reach

Published: 19 December, 2019

Gusbourne has announced it is extending its global reach with new distribution partners in seven countries from the start of 2020.

Spotlight on 2020: Hugh Sturges, Jeroboams

Published: 19 December, 2019

As we prepare for the new decade, Harpers will be taking the month of December to look back over 2019 and ahead to what the coming year will bring – hopefully full of revived optimism for both politics and the trade.