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WSTA’s Gibbs leaves to work for government

Published: 31 May, 2018

The Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) has announced its director of UK policy and social responsibility, Carlo Gibbs, will be leaving later this summer.

Matthew Clark unveils 2018 wine list

Published: 31 May, 2018

Matthew Clark has unveiled its 2018 wine list featuring a host of new additions.

Okanagan Crush Pad acquires Secrest Mountain

Published: 30 May, 2018

British Columbia’s Okanagan Crush Pad (OCP) has acquired the Secrest Mountain Vineyard for an undisclosed sum.

Bordeaux and Adelaide join forces to launch high-end business course

Published: 30 May, 2018

Bordeaux and Adelaide have joined forces to launch a high-end business course spanning two continents.

The Wine Show partners with Oval Space to launch London wine festival

Published: 30 May, 2018

The Wine Show has joined forces with Oval Space to launch a three-day wine festival in the capital.

Bordeaux hailstorms disastrous for some but minor impact compared to recent frost

Published: 29 May, 2018

The widely reported hailstorms in Bordeaux during the weekend have been estimated to have hit 3% badly in terms of surface, with a further 3% likely to have been affected on a lesser scale, according to the Bordeaux governing body CIVB.

WSTA partners with Crimestoppers in fake booze crackdown

Published: 28 May, 2018

The Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) has joined forces with Crimestoppers in a crackdown on fake booze pedalling.

Barney Davis joins Bancroft as buying director

Published: 25 May, 2018

Bancroft Wines has announced the appointment of Barney Davis as its new buying director, beginning 4 June, when he will oversee all aspects of buying and shipping at the company.

Prosecco phenomenon now lifting all sparkling sales

Published: 25 May, 2018

Rather than cannibalising other sparkling wine sales, Prosecco has been so successful in attracting consumers into the category that it is now acting as a “gateway” to other styles of fizz.

London Wine Fair footfall up 17%

Published: 25 May, 2018

Visitor numbers to this year’s London Wine Fair increased 17% it has been revealed, putting the number of attendees at a net total of 14,250 over three days.

LWF: Domaine Paul Mas launches ambitious estate wines

Published: 25 May, 2018

Domaine Paul Mas is to launch three new estate wines from Languedoc and Roussillon this September, to be pitched to the market at around £50 RRP.

The week that was

Published: 25 May, 2018

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.

Fattorini joins Berry Bros as head of FMV London sales

Published: 24 May, 2018

Berry Bros & Rudd (BB&R) has appointed Joe Fattorini as head of London sales for its in-house UK wholesale arm, Fields Morris & Verdin (FMV).

Ridgeview unveils contemporary new look

Published: 24 May, 2018

Ridgeview has given its English wine portfolio a makeover signalling a new direction for the brand.

LWF: Innovation theme spills outwards with new product launches

Published: 24 May, 2018

As an event for striking new deals and making new relationships, it is unsurprising that the London Wine Fair has become one of the major launchpads for new product development, with producers and importers using the fair as a stage on which to show off what they have been working hard on throughout the year.

Napa Valley Vintners secures Certification Mark protection in UK ahead of Brexit

Published: 24 May, 2018

Napa Valley Vintners (NVV) has secured Certification Mark protection for the Napa Valley name in the UK.

LWF: Hike in LWF visitors

Published: 24 May, 2018

The number of visitors to the London Wine Fair (LWF) this year, the first with Hannah Tovey at the helm, jumped “significantly” compared to the previous year’s show.

LWF: Nicolas Feuillatte targets UK on-trade as part of global investment strategy

Published: 24 May, 2018

Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte is looking to the UK to replicate its success in penetrating the US on-trade with the launch of channel-specific labels, backed by major ongoing investment, promising to deliver “Champagne for the many, not the few”.

La Châsse producer Gabriel Meffre looks to make its name in the on-trade

Published: 23 May, 2018

Rhône Valley producer Maison Gabriel Meffre is looking to expand its presence in the UK on-trade, growing on the success of its La Châsse brand in Sainsbury’s and Asda.