Book review: Jerry Lockspeiser on DO PURPOSE: Why brands with a purpose do better and matter more

In the new Uncorked Book Club area on Harpers.co.uk books, featuring new and interesting titles for the trade, Jerry Lockspeiser discusses why this David Hieatt book on brands got so far into his head that it is still there days later...

Casillero del Diablo's Wine Legend tour to reach one million people

Casillero del Diablo kicked off its Wine Legend UK tour on July 10, 2014 in the hope of promoting the brand to one million UK consumers on its branded bus tour.

Setting the record straight: Pernod Ricard UK says fake wine reports are two years old

Pernod Ricard has issued a media statement refuting stories run by the Daily Mail, the Metro, The Independent, The Mirror and The Times in recent days that named Jacob's Creek as one of the wine brands that are on sale in some local off-licences that could be counterfeit and potentially harmful. 

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Pernod Ricard acquires majority stake in Avión Spirits as it targets US for growth

Pernod Ricard has made its second major acquisition this year with its almost $100 million investment to acquire an 84% stake in Avión Spirits.

Anna Greenhous assesses Bibendum's new sake range

Hot on the heels of Bibendum's launch of its new premium sake range, Anna Greenhous talks about the new range, the potential for pairing with non-Japanese food and the possibilities of the rice-based beverage as part of a wider cocktail offering.

Bibendum's launches 15-strong sake range for UK on-trade and independents

Last week marked the offical launch of Bibendum's new range of sakes to the on-trade and independent merchants in the UK.

UK spirits market is "more polarised than ever" says new William Grant & Sons report

Chiefs of the week: Guy Woodward

Let's raise a glass to our new regular columnist Guy Woodward who is now entertaining Harpers readers with his insightful, cutting and controversial views. 

Tesco Wine Fairs set to attact 15,000 visitors to shows this autumn

Tesco Wine Fairs are set to return this coming autumn at five locations throughout the UK, including a switch to Earls Court in London to cope with the expected increase in visitors.

The Week That Was: top news, Q&As and opinion on Harpers.co.uk

In case you missed some of the headlines this week on harpers.co.uk, we have done a review of the top online news, Q&As, and opinion stories.

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These were some of our top spirits to try this week. Sipsmith Sipping Vodka, Tito's Handmade Vodka and Chairman's Reserve Finest St Lucia Rum

CP's Tweets of the week

The Claret Pimpernel scoured Twitter to find that conjured a smile or staight up caused a laugh out loud moment, including tweets the trade submitted regarding what Boris Becker was thinking in a recent photo at a wine event

The Wine Chambers: bringing quality wine to the north east

Ben Chambers, owner of The Wine Chambers stores in Tynemouth and North Shields, talks about the difficulty of buying quality wine in the north east, the superiority of bottled-at-source wine and what keeps customers returning.

Euromonitor: "UK will be the fastest growing major advanced economy in 2014"

It's good news for the wine and spirits trade as the UK is set to be the fastest growing major advanced economy in 2014, according to Euromonitor's mid-year global economy update, which should boost consumer spending.

BrewDog opens 20th bar at its headquaters

BrewDog continues to dominate the UK craft beer scene is opening its seventh bar this year and its 15th bar in the UK called DogTap at its headquarters in Aberdeenshire.

Australia-Japan trade agreement could boost Oz wine industry

Australia's wine industry got a shot in the arm yesterday as the Japan Australia Economic Partnership Agreement (JAEPA) was signed, which will offer 97% of Australia exports to Japan preferential or duty free access to Japan's $5 trillion market.

Retailers and suppliers yet to crack low-alcohol wine, says Harpers report

Try as it might, the UK wine trade has yet to crack the low-alcohol wine category, according to a new Harpers report published today.

Game of Thrones wine-ter is coming! Plus CP's top TV shows paired with wines

Calm down all Game of Thrones' fans out there, but the Claret Pimpernel has heard that wine-ter is coming your way! Game of Thrones, the über successful HBO drama now has a wine produced in its honour - the Wines of Westeros range. The Australian wines will include 12 different styles, each one said to represent a major house or group from the series.

Are classic Italian wines making a comeback?

Many believe that classic Italian styles are poised for a major comeback, but could they be obscuring the depth and breadth of Italian wine?