Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Prosecco up 72% in off-trade to overtake Champagne sales by value

Published: 19 August, 2015

British consumers spent more on Champagne than prosecco in the last year.

Analysis: Can English sparkling wine ever go mainstream?

Published: 17 August, 2015

James Lawrence examines the future prospects for English fizz.

Kendermann adds fruity and fizzy alternatives to lower-alcohol B by Black Tower range

Published: 13 August, 2015

German wine brand Black Tower has added new flavours and styles to its 5.5% abv range of drinks.

On-trade venues line up programme of events to celebrate National Champagne Week

Published: 12 August, 2015

Nineteen on-trade venues have signed up for National Champagne Week which runs from October 1-7.

Spanish chef Pizarro signs as ambassador for wine producer Codorníu in the UK

Published: 11 August, 2015

Spanish wine producer Codorníu Raventos has signed up chef José Pizarro as its ambassador in the UK for the next two years.

Sparkling reds are the next big thing, Ocado predicts

Published: 30 July, 2015

Sales of sparkling red wine are rocketing, according to leading online retailer Ocado.

Cordoníu hires Bradbury as UK managing director

Published: 28 July, 2015

Bodegas y Viñedos Cordoníu Raventós has appointed Simon Bradbury as managing director of its UK business.

Champagne Lanson has a 'perfect start' to summer campaign

Published: 27 July, 2015

Champagne Lanson's 'The Perfect Start' programme of sponsorship throughout the British summer is already bearing fruit.

Nyetimber lands partnership with Goodwood Racecourse

Published: 27 July, 2015

Nyetimber, one of England's leading sparkling wine producer, has announced a three-year partnership with Goodwood Racecourse.

Waitrose sees mini bottles of wine surge in sales to 82% ahead of a year ago

Published: 24 July, 2015

Waitrose says sales of mini bottles of wine have soared in recent weeks as the trend for single serve sizes accelerates.

Multi-vintage Lallier Champagne makes UK debut through Boutinot

Published: 21 July, 2015

Champagne Lallier has released the first cuvée in its Série R collection of multi-vintage NV Champagnes through Boutinot in the UK.

Australian Vintage bottles Summertime with sparkling drink launch

Published: 15 July, 2015

Wine producer Australian Vintage has launched a range of fruit-flavoured sparkling drinks with a lower than normal abv.

Jay-Z's Ace of Spades Champagne range releases two new labels

Published: 14 July, 2015

Two new expressions of the cult Champagne brand owned by rap star Jay-Z have been released in the UK.

Taittinger extends links with performing arts through RADA sponsorship

Published: 08 July, 2015

Champagne Taittinger has signed up to be the official Champagne partner of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art for its major fundraising events over the next year.

Funding for project to define the character of English sparkling wine

Published: 07 July, 2015

A newly-created English Wine & Research Development Group has secured funding from the Vintners' Company for a research project to define the specific character of English sparkling wine.

Nyetimber signs up to be part of Sir Ben Ainslie's bid to win the America's Cup

Published: 24 June, 2015

Prestige English sparkling wine Nyetimber has signed a three-year partnership with sailing's Ben Ainslie Racing as the team embarks on a bid to win the America's Cup for Britain in 2017.

Codorníu aims to make mark in top end with luxury Cava

Published: 18 June, 2015

Cava producer Codorníu is aiming to raise its profile in the top-end on-trade with the introduction of a luxury mark to the UK.

Full recall for shattering Wine Society Prosecco

Published: 15 June, 2015

The Wine Society has recalled all remaining bottles of its house Prosecco after more bottles spontaneously shattered in members' wine racks.

Prosecco DOC Consortium says 'there will not be a shortage' of Prosecco this year

Published: 09 June, 2015

The Prosecco DOC Consortium has responded to recent reports of the potential shortage of Prosecco saying "that there will not be a shortage of Prosecco in the coming months."