Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Camilla calls for new name for English sparkling wine

Published: 10 July, 2013

This week the Duchess of Cornwall officiated the opening of the redeveloped Hambledon Vineyard Winery in Hampshire and...

Frizzenti taps into Prosecco popularity

Published: 10 July, 2013

Sparkling wine brand Frizzenti is capitalising on the growing popularity of Prosecco with its on-tap solution for the on-trade.

Accolade Wines increases margins with streamlined supply chain

Published: 09 July, 2013

Accolade Wines has announced it has reduced its annual inventory by 17% and increased margins by £300,000 through working with an end-to-end supply chain consultancy that has helped streamline its supply-chain processes.

Cambridge Wine Merchants in sustainability focus

Published: 09 July, 2013

Harpers' Best Top Merchant of the Year, Cambridge Wine Merchants, is celebrating its local Independent Retailer Month with a series of sustainability-themed events.

UKBG announces Bénédictine finalists

Published: 08 July, 2013

Twenty-two regional mixologists are to compete in the last leg of the UK Bartenders Guild National Cocktail...

Producers see genever's potential in UK

Published: 05 July, 2013

Following the UK's thirst for gin, companies have started to import its forerunner, genever, and the popularity of rum also shows no signs of slowing, with a plethora of new launches at Imbibe Live.

Inverarity Morton appoints 'the Wine Guy'

Published: 03 July, 2013

Scotland's largest independent drinks distributor, Inverarity Morton, has appointed Guy Chatfield director of wine sales.

Nomacorc releases portable oxygen analyser

Published: 03 July, 2013

Alternative wine closures and oxygen management technology company Nomacorc has launched a new generation portable NomaSense "oxygen analyser" system for wine.

CIVB appoints new managing director

Published: 02 July, 2013

Fabien Bova has been appointed managing director of the Bordeaux Wine Council (CIVB) following a unanimous vote...

Liberty Wines to represent Hattingley Valley in the UK

Published: 01 July, 2013

English sparkling wine producer Hattingley Valley announced today it has appointed Liberty Wines as its exclusive agent for the UK and Ireland.

Grant's wins big at Scotch Whisky Masters 2013

Published: 01 July, 2013

Grant's 18 Year Old blended Scotch whisky was awarded the Master title at the 2013 Scotch Whisky Master Awards and also received a gold medal for its 25 Year Old.

WSET to launch Diploma course in South Africa

Published: 01 July, 2013

The UK based Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) has announced it will launch the Level 4 Diploma Online Distance...

Grain Store: Bruno Loubet's latest venture

Published: 01 July, 2013

Grain Store is the latest restaurant venture from Bruno Loubet, the brains behind Bistrot Bruno Loubet at the Zetter Hotel.

Peter Lehmann dies, aged 82

Published: 01 July, 2013

Legendary South Australian winemaker Peter Lehmann died on Friday, aged 82.

Simon Rimmer to open Liverpool restaurant

Published: 28 June, 2013

Celebrity chef Simon Rimmer is to open his first venue in his hometown of Liverpool in a partnership with DoubleTree by Hilton Liverpool.

Brewers unite to back national beer campaign

Published: 28 June, 2013

For the first time members of the brewing industry have united together to celebrate the very best of brewing through a campaign called Let There Be Beer.

Taittinger declared official Champagne of World Cup

Published: 28 June, 2013

Taittinger has been declared the official Champagne of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.

Vinexpo 2013: Around the world in five days

Published: 28 June, 2013

With nearly 50,000 visitors from 135 countries, Vinexpo was the centre of the wine and spirits world last week...

EU funding for traditional rum producers

Published: 27 June, 2013

Traditional Caribbean rum producers are to be given a push in the UK and key markets across the world thanks to a new EU-backed generic funding campaign.

The Benevolent to offer skills bursaries

Published: 27 June, 2013

Drinks industry charity The Benevolent hopes to double the number of people it can help by 2017 by offering training and skills bursaries to the trade, as well as looking after people when they fall on hard times.