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

By Erin Smith

Published: 31 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.

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.

News: Catch up with what has happened this week. The big news was Bibendum acquiring PLB, but there was plenty more for you to get your teeth into...

Bibendum acquires PLB to create 'UK's most powerful independent' drinks supplier

Trade reacts to the Bibendum PLB merger

Majestic asks suppliers to 'support' new warehouse with discounts

Smaller wineries now selling more than half of wine direct to consumer

Waitrose predicts healthy future for South American and lighter style wines and spirits

Chile's Casillero del Diablo enters UK's Top 10 wine brands for first time

Treasury Wine Estate's to drive premium wines in the convenience sector

OIV confirms France as world's top wine producing country

Austria claims new sparkling wine standards rival Champagne

English gin grows in western Europe, says Euromonitor

Meanwhile, Tesco remains in the spotlight with a credit downgrade and criminal investigation emerging this week.

TescoGate: Credit rating downgraded in fear of shareholder litigation