Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Enotria introduces host of new estates

Published: 16 June, 2026

Enotria has added 11 new wineries for the launch of its 2026 list, spanning Italy, Germany, Austria, France, Australia, the USA and Chile.

Surprising everyday sparklers: The styles driving the category forward

Published: 15 June, 2026

Most often associated with celebration, sparkling wines positioned between Prosecco and Champagne have reason to raise a glass to themselves as they continue to outperform their still counterparts in the UK, bucking the trend with rises in CAGR and appealing to consumers’ appetite for experimentation and discovering new ways of getting more bang for their buck.

Emma Rice joins English producer The Heretics as winemaker

Published: 10 June, 2026

English wine producer The Heretics has announced that Emma Rice is set to join as in-house winemaker.

Enotria adds first Chinese wine to its portfolio

Published: 28 April, 2026

Enotria has added its first Chinese wine to its premium portfolio with producer Chateau Changyu-Moser XV.

Majestic-owner Fortress set to sell retailer

Published: 24 March, 2026

Owner of multiple retailer Majestic, Fortress Investment Group, is set to offload the retailer after seven years of ownership, having entered the early stages of selling the well-known company.

Enotria: Jobs at risk as importer puts 50 employees into consultation

Published: 26 February, 2026

Majestic-owned wine importer Enotria is set to put the roles of 50 employees into consultation. This represents around one-in-five of the Park Royal-headquartered firm’s workforce.

Constellation Brands appoints Enotria as new distributor

Published: 11 February, 2026

At Wine Paris this week, Constellation Brands – a leading wine and spirits producer – revealed a new partnership with distributor Enotria.

Majestic hails best Christmas ever

Published: 20 January, 2026

Leading wine retailer Majestic Wine has announced that this Christmas trading period was the biggest in its 45-year history, reporting a 0.9% increase in total sales over the five weeks to 29th December 2025.

Enotria unveils Phillip White as new CEO

Published: 12 January, 2026

Premium on-trade distributor Enotria has announced the appointment of a new CEO, with Phillip White taking the helm.

Majestic sees profits slide amid challenging policy landscape

Published: 09 January, 2026

Wine retail giant Majestic has seen its profits before tax almost cut in half year on year – falling from £14.3m for FY24 to £7.7m for FY25 as detailed in its Companies House filing for the 2025 financial year (ending 31 March 2025).

Champagne Cattier launch: Premium on-trade ambitions for independent house

Published: 16 December, 2025

At Mayfair’s glitzy new Lilibet’s restaurant export director at Champagne Cattier, François Colas (pictured, centre) guided attendees through the producer’s range as well as its ambitions for the UK market, following its recent on-trade partnership with Enotria.

Champagne Cattier unveils on-trade partnership with Enotria

Published: 08 December, 2025

Champagne Cattier has announced a fresh on-trade partnership with distributor Enotria – beginning from January 2026.

Vagabond launches new DTC platform

Published: 18 November, 2025

Vagabond Wines has launched a new direct to consumer (DTC) platform, aimed at bringing its self-pour model “into homes across the UK”.

Domaine Bousquet partners with Enotria

Published: 20 October, 2025

Argentine winery Domaine Bousquet has announced a new distribution partnership with Enotria.

Majestic to add 150 new employees in Christmas push

Published: 07 October, 2025

The UK’s largest wine retailer Majestic has announced it is seeking to add 150 new employees, both temporary and permanent, across its 216 shops in anticipation of Christmas trading.

Enotria named importer for Mendoza’s Catena Zapata

Published: 02 October, 2025

Wine and spirits distributor Enotria has announced the onboarding of Mendoza’s Catena and Catena Zapata to its portfolio from 1 January 2026 onwards.

Enotria announces strategic rebrand

Published: 18 September, 2025

Enotria&Coe has revealed that it’s bringing back its original name, Enotria.

David Gleave MW on Remo Nardone's legacy

Published: 06 September, 2024

Liberty Wines’ chairman David Gleave MW pens a personal tribute in the wake of Enotria founder Remo Nardone’s passing, celebrating Remo’s important legacy on the UK wine scene.

Julian Momen on ‘re-focusing’ Enotria

Published: 28 February, 2024

Enotria & Coe’s new CEO has spent the months since his inauguration working on honing a back-to-basics approach while refocusing parts of the business which “felt a bit unstructured”.

Bladnoch distillery partners with Enotria & Coe

Published: 12 February, 2024

Bladnoch, Scotland’s southernmost distillery, has partnered with leading wine and spirits distributor Enotria & Coe to accelerate growth of the single malt whisky brand across the UK.