Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Matthew Clark to offer digital drinks list app

Published: 21 August, 2013

Drinks wholesaler Matthew Clark has partnered with iRiS Software Systems to offer customers digital wine and drinks lists.

Pernod Ricard adds Graffigna Malbec to portfolio

Published: 20 August, 2013

Pernod Ricard UK is to add Argentinian wine Graffigna Centenario Malbec to its portfolio to capitalise on the growing popularity of wines from Argentina.

Whisky Show 2013 looks to extreme food pairings

Published: 20 August, 2013

Extreme food pairings and sonic tastings are on the cards for this year's Whisky Exchange Whisky Show.

Nyetimber to release single vineyard sparkling wine

Published: 19 August, 2013

English wine producer Nyetimber has announced the release of a single vineyard sparkling wine.

Bottle Green appointed agent for Casa Silva's Doña Dominga

Published: 19 August, 2013

Chilean wine producer Casa Silva has appointed Bottle Green as the new agent for its wine brand Doña Dominga in the UK.

Funkin signs up X Factor's Alexandra Burke

Published: 14 August, 2013

Cocktail mixer Funkin has introduced X Factor winner Alexandra Burke as the face of its new campaign "Your Bar. Your Rules".

Barwell & Jones adds Argentinian wine

Published: 14 August, 2013

UK wine agency Barwell & Jones is to distribute Argentina's Zorzal wines.

Diageo launches Belgian chocolate Baileys variant

Published: 14 August, 2013

Diageo has launched a chocolate variant of its cream liqueur brand Baileys.

New whisky event in Monte Carlo aimed at investors

Published: 14 August, 2013

Whisky expert Charles MacLean is to head up an exclusive three-day whisky event in Monte Carlo aimed at investors, collectors and connoisseurs, and 50 golden tickets, priced €5,000 each, will give holders access to whiskies said to have a collective value of €500,000.

Children exposed to images of drunkenness via social media

Published: 14 August, 2013

More than a third of children have seen pictures of their drunk friends on social media, according to new research.

Penfolds teams up with D&D London

Published: 13 August, 2013

Australian wine brand Penfolds is to partner restaurant group D&D London.

New recipe for Havana Club rum

Published: 13 August, 2013

Cuban rum Havana Club has changed the recipe for its Havana Club Añejo Especial expression to create a "sweeter taste profile".

More women are drinking real ale, says Camra

Published: 13 August, 2013

The number of women trying real ale has grown from 14% to 34% in the past three years, according to Camra (Campaign for Real Ale).

Tesco exclusive for Jamie Oliver wine range

Published: 29 July, 2013

Tesco has teamed up with celebrity chef Jamie Oliver to be the exclusive retailer for three wines from the Jamie's Italian restaurant group.

Carlsberg's Crown Cellars launches 'no-fuss' wine range

Published: 29 July, 2013

Carlsberg's wine and spirits division Crown Cellars has launched new "no-fuss" wine range O&E (Open & Enjoy), which...

Quintessential Brands launches new company

Published: 24 July, 2013

G&J Greenall owner Quintessential Brands has set up a commercial production, sales and distribution arm called Essential...

Q&A: Diageo's Walter Celli Junior on its World Class competition

Published: 23 July, 2013

Diageo launched its World Class bartender competition in 2009. In its first year, the programme reached around 4,000 bartenders.

Grape grower appointed Rioja DOCa president

Published: 23 July, 2013

A grape grower has been appointed president of the Rioja DOCa control board. This is the first time in the DOCa's 88-year history that the presidency has been held by a grape grower.