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Cognac XO age classification increases to 10 years

Published: 15 January, 2018

The Cognac industry has increased its XO age classification from the current six to 10 years.

Conviviality reshuffles leadership team

Published: 15 January, 2018

Conviviality has reshuffled its leadership team following completion of key integration elements relating to recent acquisitions.

Babich among new additions to Berkmann’s Antipodean range

Published: 12 January, 2018

Leading New Zealand winery Babich has joined the Berkmann Wine Cellars portfolio, along with the Unico Zelo and Harvest labels and Woodlands winery from Australian.

The week that was

Published: 12 January, 2018

In case you missed some of the headlines this week on harpers.co.uk, here’s our Friday round up of the top online news, analysis, opinion pieces, interviews and features.

Saunders spreads his wings

Published: 11 January, 2018

Ex-Bibendum MD and Conviviality business development director Michael Saunders has stepped back from a full time roll at the UK drinks giant with plans to explore other avenues including consultancy to the industry.

Wines of Germany shifts focus to ‘younger’ wine drinkers

Published: 11 January, 2018

Wines of Germany has revealed its marketing push for this year will be targeting ‘younger more engaged’ wine drinkers in the 35 – 44 age bracket.

Matthew Clark sets out to stir up cocktail sales

Published: 11 January, 2018

Matthew Clark has launched a ‘cocktail package’ to help licensees tap into the burgeoning sector.

Boutinot partners with Cantine Riondo

Published: 11 January, 2018

Boutinot has partnered with Italian producer Cantine Riondo to become the exclusive UK agent for wines targeted at the UK multiple off-trade.

UK consumer spend to hold steady in 2018

Published: 11 January, 2018

Research reveals that despite economic uncertainty two-thirds of UK consumers will continue to spend the same amount when it comes to nights out in 2018.

Still wine swipes the Christmas sales crown

Published: 11 January, 2018

Still wine has emerged as the surprising winner of the wine aisle across the all-important Christmas season, with sales finally back in growth and outperforming Prosecco for the first time in several years.

Great Wine Estates signs distribution deal with Voyager Estate

Published: 11 January, 2018

Wine Estates (GWE) has signed a deal as the exclusive UK distributor of Voyager Estate, taking over from Justerini & Brooks.

Fever-Tree adds two non-executive directors

Published: 11 January, 2018

Fever-Tree has added two non-executive directors, Kevin Havelock and Jeff Popkin, to its board.

Top 5 wine predictions for 2018

Published: 10 January, 2018

Wine Intelligence has provided its top five predictions for the coming year.

Luscombe Drinks adds light tonic water to mixers portfolio

Published: 10 January, 2018

Luscombe Drinks has expanded its mixer portfolio with a Light Devon tonic water.

Bier Huis signs exclusive distribution deal for Clover Gin

Published: 10 January, 2018

Bier Huis, the Ossett-based specialist beer, cider and spirits shop, has added Clover Gin from Belgium to its wholesale section as a UK exclusive.

The Co-op expands vegan portfolio with 23 wines

Published: 09 January, 2018

The Co-op is set to expand its vegan wine portfolio with 23 new offerings by the end of 2018, taking it to 100 lines.

Buckingham Schenk introduces new brand

Published: 09 January, 2018

Buckingham Schenk has launched a new brand called Latis in response to the growing trend for Malbec and wines from Cahors.

British wine trade figures receive top French accolade

Published: 09 January, 2018

Four prominent figures from the British wine trade have received the ‘Ordre du Mérite Agricole’ from the French Ambassador, Jean-Pierre Jouyet.

Majestic reports strong Christmas sales

Published: 09 January, 2018

Majestic Wine saw bumper trading over the Christmas period with group sales increasing by 3.2% compared to last year.

Pebblebed Vineyards founder Geoff Bowen passes away

Published: 08 January, 2018

Geoff Bowen, founder of Devon vineyard Pebblebed, has passed away.

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