Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Curious Vines Education Awards return for second year

Published: 13 December, 2024

Curious Vines, the UK-based support group for women and non-binary people, is running the Education Support Awards for the second year in a row.

Curious Vines launches non-wine skills workshop for female and non-binary talent

Published: 20 August, 2024

Curious Vines founder Queena Wong is helming a new Negotiation Skills Workshop aimed at ‘uplifting careers in wine’ for women and non-binary people.

UK drinks industry launches EDI initiative with safeguarding priority

Published: 12 June, 2024

Leading wine trade bodies, merchants and importers have united to support the UK drinks industry's new EDI (Equality, Diversity and Inclusion) initiative, prioritising safeguarding.

WSTA, The Drinks Trust and WSET launch appeal for EDI Initiative

Published: 28 May, 2024

The Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA), The Drinks Trust and the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) have launched an appeal for funding to support the initial stage of its initiative aimed at fostering equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in the UK drinks industry.

Trade bodies unite for diversity and inclusion programme

Published: 27 March, 2024

The Drinks Trust, the WSET and the WSTA, are co-ordinating a drinks industry-wide Equity Diversity & Inclusion programme with the stated aim, ‘to create an inclusive and equitable UK drinks industry where everyone feels welcome, safe and supported’.

Curious Vines launches higher education support platform

Published: 11 December, 2023

Curious Vines, the online community connecting women in wine, has launched a support programme focusing on MW, MS, WSET Diploma and CMS Advanced qualifications.

The Gérard Basset Foundation announces 18 new grants for 2023

Published: 04 December, 2023

The Gérard Basset Foundation has announced funding for 18 new grantee partners based in 11 different countries across five continents. The funding is expected to support over 300 individuals in the drinks trade.

Hallgarten Wines partners with Be Inclusive Hospitality and Curious Vines

Published: 08 September, 2023

Specialist wine importer, Hallgarten & Novum Wines, has announced a partnership with two industry-leading events in September, to champion equity, diversity and inclusion in the wine industry.