By Lisa Riley - Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Vivino adds ‘Amazon Prime’ style free shipping service

Published: 12 December, 2017

Leading wine app Vivino has today launched a premium service offering customers free shipping.

Boutinot maps South Africa with three-tiers regional range

Published: 12 December, 2017

Boutinot has expanded its South African portfolio with a three-tiers range created to chart the story of the Cape’s regional diversity and simplify it for consumers.

Off-Piste Wines reshuffles management team

Published: 07 December, 2017

Most Wanted producer Off-Piste Wines has reshuffled its management team as part of a new growth strategy.

Fever-Tree turns focus on US with North American office

Published: 06 December, 2017

Fever-Tree has announced its intention to open an office in North America as part of a strategy to focus on the US.

Boutinot makes first foray into Hungarian wine

Published: 06 December, 2017

Boutinot has made its first foray into Hungarian wine with two of the country’s producers joining its portfolio.

Berkmann Wine Cellars boosts North American portfolio

Published: 06 December, 2017

Berkmann Wine Cellars has signed a deal as the exclusive UK agent and distributor of Californian producers Silverado Vineyards and Buena Vista Winery, alongside Canadian winery Quails’ Gate.

WSET appoints first dedicated on-territory US team

Published: 05 December, 2017

The Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) has appointed its first dedicated on-territory team for the US wine and spirits market.

Berry Bros & Rudd ups stake in Anchor Distilling Company

Published: 05 December, 2017

Berry Bros & Rudd has increased its shareholding stake of Anchor Distilling Company (ADC).

Co-op claims UK first with Lebanese Fairtrade wine

Published: 05 December, 2017

The Co-op has claimed a UK first with the launch of Côteaux les Cèdres - the first wine from Lebanon and the Middle-East to have both Fairtrade and organic certifications.

Copestick Murray acquires Free Run Wines

Published: 04 December, 2017

Copestick Murray has acquired Free Run Wines for an undisclosed sum just over a month after it bought a 40% stake in The Slurp Wine Company.

Subscription service pushing Italian wines set for launch

Published: 04 December, 2017

A new subscription service aimed at pushing Italian wine in the UK is set for launch next week.

The Benevolent raises £25,500 via online silent auction

Published: 04 December, 2017

The Benevolent raised more than £25,500 in its ‘Thanks for Giving’ online silent auction.

Armit Wines releases 2009 vintage of La Rioja Alta’s Gran Reserva 904

Published: 04 December, 2017

Armit Wines has today released the 2009 vintage of La Rioja Alta's Gran Reserva 904.

McGuigan reveals plans to tap thirst for single varietals

Published: 30 November, 2017

McGuigan has revealed a line a NPD poised to hit shelves next year in a bid to tap Brits’ increasing thirst for single varietals wines.

Chapel Down dips toes further into spirits with vodka and gin duo

Published: 30 November, 2017

Chapel Down has launched a spirits range comprising vodka and gin to tap the opportunity for ‘super premium’ tipples.

Palmer & Harvey enters administration

Published: 29 November, 2017

Major UK wholesaler Palmer & Harvey (P&H) has gone into administration as hopes for buyout plans by private equity firm Carlyle falls through.

The Pack Outsider

Published: 27 November, 2017

Wine is thinking inside the box again when it comes to new formats, recognising that consumers want both smaller and more sharing possibilities. By Lisa Riley

Five sommeliers from across the UK and Ireland recipients of NZW scholarship

Published: 27 November, 2017

New Zealand Winegrowers (NZW) today announced that five out of its eight European recipients of its 2018 International Sommelier Scholarship are from the UK and Ireland.