Australia - Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

New Chinese and Australia free trade agreement could benefit the wine trade

Published: 19 June, 2015

A landmark trade could help to increase exports of Australian wine to China.

Yalumba lines up direct ecommerce sales in website revamp

Published: 17 June, 2015

Yalumba will launch a direct-to-consumer selling platform through a new website from August.

Wine body rules out export group for Western Australia

Published: 12 June, 2015

The Australian Grape & Wine Authority has distanced itself from reports there were plans to open an export development office for Western Australian wines.

Australia grape growers embark on long term pest management for vineyards

Published: 09 June, 2015

Australia's grape growers have signed deals for two consultancy projects to improve pest management in the country's vineyards.

McWilliams to target millenials with new red wine blend

Published: 02 June, 2015

Australian wine group, McWilliams has launched a new red wine blend targeting millennials.

Fruit-fusion wines reaching "critical mass', Australian Vintage boss says

Published: 26 May, 2015

Fruit-fusion wines are reaching a tipping point that is seeing them readily accepted by consumers and able to be merchandised as a new category, a leading wine brand owner has claimed.

Yalumba launches marketing boost

Published: 11 May, 2015

Australia's oldest family vineyard, Yalumba, is launching a new marketing boost which will see it partner with local independent wine merchants to offer consumers the chance to attend pop up food events.

Yalumba's first non-family member MD, Nick Waterman talks about his long-term view for the business

Published: 08 May, 2015

Nick Waterman has become the first non-family member to hold the position of managing director at Yalumba in 165 years. He talks about how it feels to fill such big shoes.

Wine Australia to host Benevolent fundraiser in Yvonne May's honour

Published: 06 May, 2015

Wine Australia is hosting an Aussie BBQ in honour of Yvonne May to help raise funds for the Benevolent charity.

Australian Vintage appoints Bibendum PLB sales manager

Published: 05 May, 2015

Australian Vintage has recruited Karen Humphrey's from Bibendum PLB as its new business manager for Sainsbury's.

Australian Vintage to release new sparkler

Published: 01 May, 2015

Australian Vintage will be rolling out its new release McGuigan Frizzante at this year's London Wine Fair in May.

Yellow Tail to launch a 12-week marketing campaign in the UK

Published: 30 April, 2015

Australian-based Yellow Tail is set to launch a 12-week marketing campaign with the goal of reaching 11m UK consumers.

Demand for premium Australian wine drives rise in exports

Published: 29 April, 2015

Exports of Australian wine rose in volume and value terms last year, driven by higher priced wines, the latest figures from the Australian Grape and Wine Authority (AGWA) show.

McWilliam's Wines Group launches Evans & Tate' s Expressions range in the UK

Published: 27 April, 2015

The McWilliam's Wines Group is launching a new wine range called Expressions under its Australian Evans & Tate brand at London Wine Fair 2015.

Former TWE boss joins new digital TV channel dedicated to wine

Published: 24 April, 2015

David Dearie, the former CEO of Treasury Wine Estate, has joined the board of a new digital TV channel dedicated to wine.

US wine market sees volume growth slowing, but value growth continues to rise, Rabobank says

Published: 14 April, 2015

The American wine market is slowing in terms of volume growth, despite continued expansion throughout 2014, according to Rabobank's Wine Quarterly Q2 2015 report. But a report from the financial service agri-food team said US value growth is actually accelerating, making it a desirable market for premium brands.

Increased polarisation of Australian wine market widens gap between winners and losers

Published: 09 April, 2015

The Australian wine market is becoming increasingly polarised as many bulk grape producers and grape wine growers appear to be on the brink of collapse, while premium wine producers seem to be growing in both value and volume.

Hardys pushing Australian regions following revamp

Published: 02 April, 2015

Hardy's has rolled out new packaging for its William Hardy sub-brand, which flags up the regions in South Australia the wine blends come from.

Free Run Wines adds first Aussie winery to portfolio

Published: 31 March, 2015

Free Run Wines is adding its first Australian wine producer, Morambro Creek to its portfolio from next month

New on-trade campaign to highlight Aussie premium wines

Published: 26 March, 2015

A series of Australian themed wine events will be held in ten of London's top restaurants next month, as part of Wine Australia's new on-trade campaign.