Armit expands premium Italy list with Friuli partnership

Fine wine merchant Armit Wines has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Friuli winery Castello di Buttrio.

Analysis: Concha y Toro's mission to help build Chilean wine globally

Concha y Toro, the dominant Chilean wine company, is quietly trying to change the perception of the country's wines, as it embarks on a mission to help others in order to help itself.

Liberty Wines adds three premium wineries to South African offer

Liberty Wines has expanded its premium South African portfolio with the addition of three new estates.

New partnerships to be unveiled at Ehrmanns 2016 tastings

Hallgarten bolsters Argentinian offer with Piattelli listing

Leading UK distributor Hallgarten is to launch Argentinian winery Piattelli in the UK as demand for Argentine wines from its customers grows.

Copestick Murray expands again with new off-trade hire

Copestick Murray has underlined its rapid growth with a further key new appointment for its sales team.

Morrison's listing for Cellers Unió Priorat

Leading wine supplier Buckingham Schenk has secured a Morrisons listing for Señorio de Convey Priorat from its Spanish producer Cellers Unió.

Instil Drinks to unveil new portfolio in March

Instil Drinks Company, the beer and niche spirits trading arm of Bibendum PLB, has revealed plans to relaunch on March 1.

Analysis: Suppliers today must be excellent service providers

Consolidation within the industry is happening across many channels and for suppliers to both the on- and off-trade, competing on supplying quality wines at competitive prices is no longer enough.

Matthew Clark adds Remoissenet to premium portfolio

Leading on-trade distributor Matthew Clark has added Burgundy producer Remoissenet Père et Fils to its premium Wines of Distinction portfolio.

Enotria rebrands as Enotria & Coe following Coe Vintners acquisition

Premium wine distributor Enotria has announced that it is rebranding as Enotria & Coe, following its acquistion of leading competitor Coe Vintners in August 2015.

Barwell & Jones underscores growth strategy with three sales hires

Essex-based wine agency Barwell & Jones has announced three key new appointments to its sales team as it drives for growth in 2016.

Enotria expands leadership team with appointment of Davies and Beavan

Enotria has appointed two new members to its leadership team, both from Coe Vintners.

Insights: Retailers look back on the Christmas trading period

On the back of the Christmas and new year trading period, Harpers asks suppliers and merchants how Christmas was for them and what they expect looking ahead.

FMV signs exclusive agency deal with South Africa's Mullineux

Fields, Morris & Verdin has added Mullineux & Leeu Family Wines to its portfolio of South African wines.

Q&A: Paul Schaafsma, chief executive, Accolade Wines

The recently appointed head of Accolade Wines talks about life in the top job, Chilean wine brand Anakena launching in the UK and how he plans to make Accolade a global one-stop shop for New World wines

Analysis: Trade optimism lifts following festive trading

Consumer confidence is generally on the up and early indications suggest that Christmas delivered a welcome boost to the trade.

The Smith Report: The Brexit effect

With the revelation that the historic referendum could take place this year, should the wine trade be worried? Erin Smith investigates

Buckingham Schenk to push key new Chilean brands at SITT

UK wine importer Buckingham Schenk is to unveil a range of wines from Chile's Garcés Silva Family Vineyards at the Specialist Importers Trade Tasting (SITT) in February.

Analysis: A critical part of Aldi's startegy for success - supplier relationships

Ahead of this month's profile piece in an exclusive interview with Harpers, Mike James, wine buying director of Aldi UK, talks with Angela Mount about his buying strategy and what he looks for in potential partners that has helped him succeed.