Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Could you be the Rioja Retailer of the Year?

Published: 02 August, 2012

There's still time for independent merchants to enter the Wines from Rioja Retailer of the Year Competition.

New sales director at United Wineries

Published: 17 July, 2012

United Wineries has promoted Nathan Last to sales director with the aim of consolidating its position as the largest supplier of branded Spanish wines in the UK and driving growth in its Italian brands.

Call for indies to enter Rioja Retailer of the Year

Published: 10 July, 2012

Creative Rioja-loving independent wine merchants are being called on to show their skills in the Wines from Rioja Retailer of the Year Competition.

Beltrán Domecq appointed president of sherry council

Published: 10 July, 2012

Beltrán Domecq has become the new president of the Board of the Consejo Regulador, where he will help to decide the future of sherry alongside growers and winemakers.

Viña Pomal sponsors Rugby 7s for second year

Published: 02 July, 2012

Grupo Codorníu's Rioja brand Viña Pomal is to sponsor the JP Morgan Asset Management Premiership Rugby 7s Series for a second year.

D&D Wines creditors meet administrator today in search of £10.5m owed

Published: 29 June, 2012

Tension will be running high today when creditors of collapsed wine agency, D&D Wines International, meet the administrator in the hope of clawing back some of the £10.5m that is said to be owed to them.

Suppliers fret over D&D Wines International debt

Published: 26 June, 2012

Suppliers to the collapsed D&D Wines International could lose millions of pounds unless administrators can salvage cash from the stricken company.

Miguel Torres Jr takes helm at Bodegas Torres in September

Published: 15 June, 2012

Miguel Torres Maczassek will take over from his father as general manager of Bodegas Torres in September.

June tasting events

Published: 07 June, 2012

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Wines from Rioja focuses on premiumisation for 2012 campaign

Published: 31 May, 2012

Educating consumers towards premiumisation is the focus of this year's Wines from Rioja marketing campaign.

Wines from Spain launches consumer awards

Published: 31 May, 2012

Wines from Spain is cashing in on the "buzz" around Spanish food and culture with a new set of consumer-focused wine awards.

Michael Stoddart explores the 'economic deception' behind supermarket wines

Published: 21 May, 2012

Vino Ignobile?

New restaurant showcases Basque cuisine

Published: 10 May, 2012

A new restaurant inspired by the gastronomy of the Basque region is opening in London.

Bodegas Riojanas opts for EWGA as UK agent

Published: 10 May, 2012

Bodegas Riojanas has appointed Lancashire-based EWGA as its agent for the UK.

D&D Wines enters administration

Published: 23 April, 2012

D&D Wines International has gone into adminstration.

Ehrmanns aims for £3 million revenue hike

Published: 22 March, 2012

Ehrmanns is aiming to hit the £20 million mark in sales revenue by the end of its financial year, up from £17 million last year.

Services to Spanish wine celebrated

Published: 29 February, 2012

Melissa Draycott of Gonzalez Byass and London restaurateur Abel Lusa have become this year's two new Caballeros.

Exclusive: Pernod to push Tempranillo as Spain's NZ Sauvignon Blanc

Published: 24 February, 2012

Tempranillo can become as synonymous with Spain among wine drinkers as Sauvignon Blanc has with New Zealand, according to Pernod Ricard UK's wine chief.