Conviviality breakup likely as £125m fundraiser fails

Conviviality Plc has failed to raise the £125 million needed to recapitalise the business following a tumultuous month which saw three profit warnings, its market value tumble, shares suspended and the departure of CEO Diana Hunter.

Jenkyn Place adds new sparkling rosé

Hampshire’s Jenkyn Place vineyard has unveiled its latest addition – a sparkling rosé.

Morgenrot pushes craft wine agenda

If your image of wine tastings involves white table clothes, red trousers and talk of terroir, then Morgenrot’s latest pop up at Block Bar Brighton broke every preconception going.

Provence wineries launch new venture to extend global reach

A new venture housing four Provence wineries has been launched in a bid increase sales and extend the global reach of their wines.

Halewood bolsters craft portoflio with Glasgow distillery partnership

Halewood Wines & Spirits is to distribute artisanal spirits from The Glasgow Distillery Company including brands Makar Gin and G52 Urban Craft Vodka.

Hallgarten signs deal to distribute McWilliam’s across Continental Europe

Hallgarten & Novum Wines has signed a deal as the exclusive distributor of McWilliam’s Wines Group (MWG) across Continental Europe.

Exton Park claims first for UK fizz with Quebec launch

Exton Park Vineyard has revealed its Rosé NV is setting sails for Quebec, Canada.

La Rioja Alta takes new step in green commitment

La Rioja Alta has taken the latest step in its sustainable commitment by allocating 16 hectares of its vineyards to 100% organic viticulture.

Chaîne des Rôtisseurs Young Sommelier 2018 revealed

The UK arm of leading international gastronomic body Chaîne des Rôtisseurs GB has announced its Young Sommelier 2018.

Gigglewater partners with The British National Film Academy

Sparkling wine brand Gigglewater has partnered with The British National Film Academy.

Veeno powers on with expansion plans

Veeno, the Italian wine café business, has revealed plans to nearly double its number of outlets from 15 to 27 this year.

Yapp Brothers creates head of sales position

Yapp Brothers has created a new head of sales position for which it has appointed Simon Stuart.

Iconic Stag's Leap Wine Cellars returns with a punch with 2015 Cabernets

Harpers tasted the new vintage from preeminent Californian estate Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars, tracing the grapes and the soil to the same – if re-planted – site which gave birth to the victorious 1976 Judgment of Paris Cabernet Sauvignon.

The Good Wine Shop launches third annual Grower Champagne Month

The Good Wine Shop has partnered with merchants and restaurants from across the industry to launch the third Grower Champagne Month campaign.

Waitrose doubles local and regional gin range

Waitrose has more than doubled its local and regional gin range with the addition of thirteen new artisan variants of the spirit since the beginning of the year.

Buckingham Schenk strengthens on-trade team

Buckingham Schenk has strengthened its on-trade team with the appointment of a sales executive.

UK trade responds as EU27 approves negotiating guidelines for next phase of Brexit and transition deal

On Friday in Brussels EU leaders finally agreed to adopt negotiating guidelines for the future of EU-UK relations, paving the way for the next phase of talks to get underway, after months of wrangling over the details.

Influential Italian wine pioneer Renato Trestini remembered by trade

The UKs pioneering Italian wine champion Renato Trestini was remembered at his funeral yesterday (Thursday) for his role in establishing high-end Italian estates in the UK market from the early 1970s.

Cold weather turns into pressure cooker for high street stores

The week that was

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.