Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Wine and spirit sales volumes down, says WSTA report

Published: 05 December, 2012

Wine and spirit sales volumes have fallen in the last year, according to the Wine and Spirit Trade Association Market Report.

WSTA accuses government of 'empty rhetoric' if it presses ahead with minimum pricing

Published: 20 November, 2012

The WSTA's chief executive has accused the government of "empty rhetoric" if it doesn't drop its proposal for a minimum unit pricing policy.

Comment: minimum unit pricing will increase bureaucracy and hamper economic growth, says WSTA chief

Published: 20 November, 2012

The WSTA's chief executive Miles Beale believes minimum unit pricing will increase bureaucracy and hamper economic growth, and he tells us why here.

Drinks industry must champion the positives, says WSTA boss

Published: 02 November, 2012

The drinks industry needs to get "on the front foot" and champion its contribution to the local and national economy, says the WSTA chief executive.

Government's zeal for minimum pricing means 'pause' in industry co-operation, warns WSTA

Published: 27 September, 2012

WSTA chief executive Miles Beale has warned that the government's U-turn on minimum pricing would lead to a "pause" in the industry's co-operation.

Business chiefs and economists head line up at WSTA conference

Published: 18 September, 2012

Pernod Ricard UK's Denis O'Flynn, Alison Levett of Enotria and Glenn Caton of Laithwaite's are three of the keynote speakers at next week's Wine & Spirit Trade Association conference.

Leading economist Sir Howard Davies set for WSTA conference

Published: 23 August, 2012

Given the tough trading environment right now, the WSTA has drafted in top economist Sir Howard Davies to speak at its annual conference next month.

WSTA's comms chief Partington to move on

Published: 10 July, 2012

The WSTA's communications chief Gavin Partington is moving to the British Soft Drinks Association as director general.

WSTA hosts Canadian LCBO in London

Published: 22 May, 2012

Representatives from one of the world's largest spirits buyers, the Liquor Control Board of Ontario, are meeting senior figures from the UK trade in London this week.

New boss for WSTA comes from DEFRA

Published: 20 March, 2012

Miles Beale, the Wine and Spirit Trade Association's new chief executive, is moving from DEFRA where he is deputy director for EU and international agriculture policy.

DEFRA deputy director Miles Beale, appointed WSTA chief executive

Published: 20 March, 2012

Miles Beale has been appointed as chief executive of the Wine and Spirit Trade Association.

WSTA: scrap duty escalator to give drinks firms an Olympic boost

Published: 13 February, 2012

The WSTA is calling for the Treasury to halt the duty escalator in order to give drinks buinesses an Olympic boost.

WSTA offers Olympic tips for the drinks trade

Published: 01 February, 2012

The WSTA has produced a practical guide on how to get your business ready for London 2012, including tips on how to make sure staff and deliveries can make it on time.

WSTA launches trade diary Android app

Published: 18 January, 2012

The WSTA Trade Diary app now available as a free Android app, following the launch of the iPhone version last month.

WSTA launches trade tasting iPhone app

Published: 06 December, 2011

The Wine and Spirit Trade Association WSTA, has announced its diary for tastings and events in the wine and spirits trade, is now available as a free iPhone app.

WSTA comms director appointed interim CEO

Published: 01 December, 2011

WSTA's communications director Gavin Partington has to step up to the role of interim chief executive as the hunt for Jeremy Beadles replacement continues.