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Wines from Rioja's 10X10 returns for second year

Published: 28 September, 2016

Wines from Rioja is once again preparing to unveil its 10x10 line-up of some of the region's most outstanding wines.

Isla Negra partners with English Heritage

Published: 27 September, 2016

Concha y Toro's Isla Negra brand has partnered with English Heritage to offer two-for-one entry into all the sites the organisation looks after.

Aldi's expanded Christmas wine and spirit ranges focus on premium and innovation

Published: 27 September, 2016

Aldi's Christmas wine and spirit ranges provides some great insight into where the business may go over the next 12 months including an expanded range of premium wine and spirit products.

William Grant & Sons reports record profits

Published: 27 September, 2016

William Grant & Sons premium spirit business reported an 8.9% increase in profits after tax hitting record high of £147.4m.

Aldi trials craft wine range in lead up to Christmas trading period

Published: 27 September, 2016

Aldi is trialling a new 'craft' wine range in 50cl stubbies in effort to attract more millennials over the Christmas trading period into the wine category.

WSET cites USA and China as having greatest potential for growth in wine and spirits education

Published: 26 September, 2016

The Wine and Spirit Education Trust's chief executive Ian Harris has told Harpers that the USA represents "a massive opportunity for growth" and will be the next big focus for the educational trust

Jerry Lockspeiser: What do wine drinkers really want to know?

Published: 26 September, 2016

Our regular columist Jerry Lockspeiser has published "YOUR WINE QUESTIONS ANSWERED: The 25 things wine drinkers most want to know", with 100% of the revenue recieved donated to the Millione Foundation, which he started with Mike Paul and Cliff Roberson to fund primary schools in Sierra Leone.

Co-op profits halved as they continue to implement turnaround strategy

Published: 26 September, 2016

The Co-operative Group saw profits drop to £17m in for the first half of the financial year, but revenue rose by 2.2% to £4.7bn compared to the same time period last year.

Kantar Worldpanel: Alcohol sales help keep grocery figures in the black

Published: 26 September, 2016

While overall figures for the supermarket sector remain relatively flat with growth at 0.3%, alcohol sales provided a needed boost, up 8.5% according to Kantar Worldpanel's most recent figures.

Langley's brand expands range with Old Tom gin

Published: 26 September, 2016

Following the successful launch of Langley's No. 8 gin three years ago, Charter Brands is launching an Old Tom gin to its range.

London Cocktail Week top picks

Published: 23 September, 2016

One of the biggest events on the London drinks calendar returns to the capital next month.

Berkmann Wine Cellars teams up with Marlborough wine producer

Published: 23 September, 2016

Berkmann Wine Cellars will become the exclusive agent in the UK for New Zealand producer, Mahi Wines.

Restaurateurs urged to embrace smartphone technology - and ignore fears of negative feedback on social media

Published: 23 September, 2016

Smartphone technology is playing an increasingly significant role in the habits of consumers when they dine out - and might be better for business than proprietors imagine.

Brexit is a chance to "simplify" international trade agreements, says Taylors Wines MD

Published: 23 September, 2016

At last week's WSTA conference, CEO Mile Beale announced the association is already starting to lay the groundwork for post-Brexit trade agreements by entering into discussions with counterparts in Australia and New Zealand.

The week that was: top news, Q&As and opinion on Harpers.co.uk

Published: 23 September, 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.

Sipsmith launches quarterly subscription service

Published: 22 September, 2016

Artisanal gin company Sipsmith has launched a quarterly subscription service for consumers following a successful trial.

Jascots focuses expansion on Italy and Spain ranges

Published: 22 September, 2016

Jascots Wine Merchants rolled out 47 news wines at its autumn trade held on Tuesday 20 September 2016, with a focused expansion on Italian and Spanish wines.