By Lisa Riley - Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Hey Palu

Published: 25 February, 2020

HEY PALU

Villa Maria trials native plants as herbicides alternative

Published: 21 February, 2020

Villa Maria Estate has embarked on a trial using native plants and cover crops as an alternative to herbicides.

Bar Douro City

Published: 21 February, 2020

BAR DOURO CITY

Q&A: Richard Burton, Sorrel

Published: 21 February, 2020

The head sommelier talks to Lisa Riley about the pros of dealing with one supplier and his ambition to develop the wine-pairing offer at Sorrel

Trio of châteaux joins Bibendum’s Bordeaux project

Published: 20 February, 2020

Bibendum Wine has announced three new châteaux have joined its Bordeaux fine wine project launched in partnership with négociant Compagnie Medocaine at the beginning of this month.

Crus Bourgeois du Médoc implements new classification

Published: 20 February, 2020

Alliance des Crus Bourgeois du Médoc has implemented its new five-year, three-tier classification system.

Hallgarten reports surge in WSET pass rates

Published: 20 February, 2020

Hallgarten & Novum Wines has reported a 52% rise in pass rates for its WSET Level 3 course between 2018 and 2019.

ABS makes first foray into Washington State

Published: 19 February, 2020

Awin Barratt Siegel Wine Agencies (ABS) has made its first foray into Washington State with an own-label wine from the Yakima Valley AVA.

Sea Change on track to double donations to £100,000

Published: 19 February, 2020

Sea Change Wine, the eco-conscious wine range developed by 10 International, has revealed it is on track to double donations to £100,000 by the end of the year.

Taste Argentina adds 25 wines

Published: 19 February, 2020

Online retailer Taste Argentina has expanded its specialist portfolio with 25 new wines.

WSTA calls on Chancellor to support wine and spirit SMEs

Published: 18 February, 2020

Several UK wine and spirit SMEs have united to urge the new Chancellor, Rishi Sunak MP, to cut wine and spirit duty by 2% to help boost British business.

Co-op grows green offering

Published: 18 February, 2020

Co-op has expanded its green offering with its first unfiltered and organic natural wine alongside a new trio of other sustainably-sourced wines.

The Whisky Exchange

Published: 18 February, 2020

THE WHISKY EXCHANGE

Coronavirus and US tariffs uncertainty hit Bordeaux's share of trade

Published: 17 February, 2020

Bordeaux’s share of trade fell to a record low last week with sales hit by Coronavirus and US tariffs uncertainty.

Bibendum reveals Wine Minds Apprentices 2020

Published: 17 February, 2020

Bibendum has announced the two successful candidates for 2020 chosen for its Wine Minds Apprenticeship - an initiative that gives upcoming hospitality stars the chance to advance their careers with a part-time, one-year education scheme.

SWA reiterates urgency of resolving transatlantic trade dispute as US tariff remains

Published: 17 February, 2020

The Scottish Whisky Association (SWA) has called on the EU, US and UK to "redouble their efforts" to resolve transatlantic trade disputes quickly to enable Scotch and American whiskies to revert to tariff-free trading.

Fox & Fox renews focus and steps up production

Published: 14 February, 2020

Fox & Fox has announced plans to double its capacity as part of a new strategy to focus expressly on "wine making and marketing".

Big interview: John Colley, Majestic

Published: 14 February, 2020

John Colley, executive chairman and chief executive at Majestic, talks to Lisa Riley about taking the helm of the high street wine merchant and how letting customers guide the direction of the business is the way forward

Majestic makes further board changes with CFO appointment

Published: 13 February, 2020

Majestic has appointed Alex Jablonowski to the new position of chief financial officer.

On-trade kickstarts 2020 on a positive note

Published: 12 February, 2020

The on-trade sector has started 2020 on a positive note with like-for-like sales up 1.9% in January compared to the same month last year, according to the latest figures from the Coffer Peach Business Tracker.