Mike Ratcliffe: Why South Africa's growing in confidence

Mike Ratcliffe, managing director of Warwick and Vilafonte wineries in Stellenbosch, tells Geoffrey Dean about the growing confidence in South Africa's industry. 

Chile's Casillero del Diablo enters UK's Top 10 wine brands for first time

Chilean wine giant Concha y Toro's Casillero del Diablo has entered the UK's Top 10 wine brand for the first time as sales have grown 35% year on year.

Treasury and Mast- Jägermeister join Portman Group

Retail expert says Big Four should 'cosy up' to discounters

A leading retail expert has said Britain's Big Four need to ditch larger stores and "cosy up" to discounters by locating convenience outlets next door.

Can supermarkets handle Britain's changing shopping habits?

Professor Heiner Evanschitzky of Aston Business School asks whether the supermarkets handle Britain's changing shopping habits.

Waitrose extends Wincanton's wine storage and distribution contract

Wincanton has secured a contract extension with Waitrose for its wine and spirits storage and distribution - taking the partnership to over 20 years.

Minimum pricing still on agenda with Public Health England

Minimum pricing could be back on the UK government's agenda sooner than expected, as Public Health England vows to keep pushing for the measure in the next 18 months.

TescoGate: suppliers should complain to Groceries Code adjudicator

A leading wine trade lawyer has called on suppliers who feel they have been badly treated by Tesco or any other supermarket, to complain to the Groceries Supply Code adjudicator.

TescoGate: what suppliers can do if unfairly treated by Tesco or any other majors

Suppliers who feel aggrieved at their treatment at the hands of any major retailer can take action now by complaining to the Groceries Supply Code of Practice adjudicator, writes wine trade lawyer Andrew Park.

TescoGate: Angela Mount identifies the impact on BWS of retailer's lack of strategy

Ex-Somerfield wine buyer Angela Mount questions how Tesco's BWS department will function in the longer term as pressure to make trading plans for next year builds.

Angela Mount: What's the impact on BWS of Tesco's missing strategy?

Ex-Somerfield head of wine Angela Mount questions the impact on BWS of the lack of a long-term strategy at Tesco, as the retailer struggles to manage the consequences of its financial scandal. 

Chris Blandy: big changes afoot in Madeira as premium wines gain traction

Changes are afoot in Madeira: it is shifting towards the premium end and its tourism potential is growing, says Chris Blandy, owner of Blandy's Madeira Wine Company.

TescoGate results video: Chief executive Dave Lewis in his own words

Tesco's chief executive is looking to "re-energise" the company following the "body blow" of its financial scandal, but has so far revealed scant detail of his plans.

Australia's McWilliam's Wines buys back Gallo shares

Australia's McWilliam's Wines Group has returned to 100% family ownership after buying the remaining shares owned by E&J Gallo.

Vin de France has driven 'important growth' for French wine

The creation of the Vin de France category has driven "important growth" in French wine exports as well as acceptance among younger consumers, Harpers France Summit heard.

TescoGate: Retailers will take greater care of suppliers now "genie" is out of bottle

The TescoGate accounting crisis means retailers will take greater care in their dealings with suppliers, now the "genie is out of the bottle", experts have told Harpers.co.uk.

Ex- Gonzalez Byass marketer Jeremy Rockett starts own business

Former González Byass marketing director Jeremy Rockett has set up his own business, Rockett Science, advising wine firms on their marketing.

Graham's solves problem of vintage Port gift giving

Vintage Port lovers can now mark significant dates, such as births or weddings, with a pre-ordered Graham's Port for the year of their choosing.

France's "biggest opportunity" in wine is online, say experts

France is in "pole position" in the online wine market - which represents the country's biggest opportunity going forward.

Virgin Wines ramps up focus on home wine tastings as sales rocket

Virgin Wines is turning the spotlight onto home wine tasting parties by adding new recruits and rebranding from Fabulous Wines to Wines at Mine after seeing sales grow 54% in the past year.