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Memorial service for Ridgeview's Mike Roberts

Published: 28 November, 2014

A memorial service for Mike Roberts, founder of English sparkling winery, Ridgeview, who died earlier this month, is to be held on December 5.

Dia Simms, the woman behind P Diddy's drinks ventures, on why their spirits mean business

Published: 21 November, 2014

Starting off as Sean 'Diddy' Combs personal chief of staff, Dia Simms is now the executive vice president of Ciroc Vodka & Innovations, at the newly-formed Combs Wine & Spirits.Gemma McKenna catches up with Simms and finds out what the pair have planned for the expansion of the drinks empire.

UK wine trade slow to react to Millennials' sweet tooth, says Mintel

Published: 20 November, 2014

The 18 to 34 year-old age group is partial to sweeter wines, with 44% of wine buyers believing they're better quality than drier ones, but few UK brands have "attacked this space", says Mintel.

Mintel's Jonny Forsyth: Evolving tastes among global wine drinkers

Published: 20 November, 2014

Wine tastes are evolving but is the industry agile enough to take advantage? Mintel's research clearly illustrates how different the coveted Millennials are to previous generations, global drinks analyst Jonny Forsyth told Wine Vision.

Broadland Wineries on course to become a £250m wine business in 12 years

Published: 14 November, 2014

Broadland Wineries is on track to grow its business from £10 million turnover in 2006, £100m by 2016 and climb to £250m by 2026 if it continues its journey of being a fully-fledged international wine supplier in its own right and away from its roots as a contract bottler.

One in five Brits aged 25 to 34 admit to drinking a bottle of wine in a sitting

Published: 04 November, 2014

One in five Britons aged 25 to 34 admits to drinking an entire bottle of wine to themselves, according to a Harris Interactive poll produced in collaboration with the Grocer.

English gin grows in western Europe, says Euromonitor

Published: 28 October, 2014

English gin consumption has been dominated primarily by the US, Spain and the UK, but Euromonitor is beginning to see signs of change as the product becomes more popular in Western Europe.

Broadland Wineries imports first old world wine in bottle - Prosecco Filipetti

Published: 27 October, 2014

Broadland Wineries is bringing its first sparkling wine and first old world product to the UK in the form of Prosecco Filipetti.

The Week That Was: Tescogate and other top news, Q&As and opinion on Harpers.co.uk

Published: 24 October, 2014

In case you missed some of the headlines this week on harpers.co.uk, we have done a review of the top online news, financial news for the drinks trade, Q&As, and opinion stories.

Harpers French Wine Awards celebrate champions in the UK trade

Published: 22 October, 2014

The second annual Harpers French wine awards were held at the conclusion of yesterday's France Summit 2014 in London and recognised those people and business which are championing French wines in the UK trade.

Matthew Clark sees British drinks soar in popularity

Published: 21 October, 2014

On-trade drinks supplier Matthew Clark has seen sales of English wines soar by 53% in the past year, with home-grown beers and spirits following suit.

English wine industry reaches 'historic turning point'

Published: 14 October, 2014

The English wine industry has reached an "historic turning point" says the head of one of the country's most-respected estates.

The Week That Was: top news, Q&As and opinion on Harpers.co.uk

Published: 10 October, 2014

In case you missed some of the headlines this week on harpers.co.uk, we have done a review of the top online news, financial news for the drinks trade, Q&As, and opinion stories.

Broadland releases chocolate-flavoured British red wine

Published: 10 October, 2014

Broadland wineries is releasing a chocolate-flavoured British red wine to be known as Chocolate Drop, which has already secured a Sainsbury's listing.

M&S teams up with top Plumpton student to make pink English fizz

Published: 10 October, 2014

Marks & Spencer is to produce a new style of pink sparkling wine along with England's Plumpton College's top final year wine production student Karen Telford.

Winemakers label English harvest 'vintage of dreams'

Published: 09 October, 2014

This year's English harvest is being labelled the "vintage of dreams" and "best ever" by winemakers, many of whom have finished picking ahead of schedule.

The Week That Was: top news, Q&As and opinion on Harpers.co.uk

Published: 03 October, 2014

In case you missed some of the headlines this week on harpers.co.uk, we have done a review of the top online news, financial news for the drinks trade, Q&As, and opinion stories.

English wine Digby's signs deals with Coe Vintners and British Bottle Company

Published: 02 October, 2014

Digby Fine English wine has signed distribution deals with Coe Vintners across the UK, and the recently-formed British Bottle Company for international export.

Bombay Sapphire opens distillery doors tomorrow

Published: 30 September, 2014

The new Bombay Sapphire distillery at Laverstoke Mill in Hampshire is set to open its doors to the public tomorrow for the very first time.

The Week That Was: top news, Q&As and opinion on Harpers.co.uk

Published: 26 September, 2014

In case you missed some of the headlines this week on harpers.co.uk, we have done a review of the top online news, financial news for the drinks trade, Q&As, and opinion stories.