Exclusive: Matthew Clark's chief executive 'thrilled' over Conviviality's £200m takeover

Matthew Clark's chief executive officer Steve Thomson told harpers.co.uk in an exclusive interview that he is "thrilled" over the acquisition of Matthew Clark by Conviviality Retail which has created "a group with the widest reach in terms of route to market in the drinks industry".

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Raul Diaz and hospitality industry veteran John Davey launch Hospitality Workshops

Following the success of the launching his own programme WineTraining Ltd earlier this year Raul Diaz has partnered with John Davey to offer a comprehensive service and wine training programme for the on-trade called Hospitality Workshops.

Sparkling wine continues to fizz with on-trade sales up by more than half in a year

Sparkling wine is the star performer in the drinks trade with the value of on-trade sales up by more than half in the year to July 7, according to Nielsen figures in the third quarter market report from the Wine & Spirit Trade Association.

Bibendum PLB aims to showcase regional Argentina with two new wine ranges

Bibendum PLB has launched two new wine ranges from Argentina.

Riesling competition wins for Luvians and London House

Luvians Bottle Shop in St Andrews has been named retail winner of Wines of Germany's 31 Days of German Riesling promotion this year.

Buffalo Trace outlines on-trade support programme

Gallo launches Canyon Road and adds Barefoot single-serve bottles

Gallo is launching the Canyon Road premium Californian wine brand in the UK market.

The Social Company's Laure Patry and Frankie Van Loo talk about the success of Jason Atherton's global empire

Laure Patry, the group executive sommelier, and Frankie Van Loo, head chef at Social Wine & Tapas talk about what it is like to work at Jason Atherton's ever - expanding global empire The Social Company.

Micropubs on the rise as proportion of outlets serving real ale hits 70% says Camra

The Campaign for Real Ale says seven out of 10 British pubs now serve cask ale.

Jackson Estate launches premium Sauvignon and Pinot Noir in UK

New Zealand's Jackson Estate has released two new wines for the independent wine merchant and on-trade sectors.

Conviviality Retail confirms £200m deal to buy Matthew Clark

Conviviality Retail has confirmed a deal to buy Matthew Clark from Accolade Wines and Punch Taverns for £200 million.

The future of drinking lies in the cheesy cocktails of the past says top advertising agency in report

London Cocktail Week highlights participating bars on new website

The team behind London's Cocktail Week, Wine Week and Beer Week has launched an online guide to bars that participate in the events.

Average profits up in Punch Taverns pubs after non-core disposals

Punch Taverns says it has seen the benefit of a disposal programme of non-core pubs with average profits per outlet up 4% across its estate.

LGI signs deal with Rhone producer to supply its wines to the UK

Southern French wine specialist LGI is to handle the wines of Rhône producer Dauvergne & Ranvier in the UK.

Greene King report shows 11% rise in eating out during July but on-trade drinking declines

The average family spend on eating out was 11% up on a year ago in July, according to the latest Leisure Spend Tracker Report from pub and brewing group Greene King.

Jascots launches on-trade exclusive Champagne

On-trade supplier Jascots Wine Merchants has launched its own Champagne brand.

Tom Kitchin collaborates on beer with Isle of Skye Brewing

Morgenrot imports two new brews from Spain's Alhambra

Spanish beer brand Alhambra has launched two new draught products in the UK.