Published: 11 September, 2015
The competition to stand out not just on-shelf but also on-screen means there is intense pressure on wine producers, suppliers and, most of all, the creative and design agencies behind the labels to really up their game. Here are the results from the first worldwide Harpers Design Awards where we invited entries from around the world, attracting designs from the US, Australia and across Europe.
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Published: 11 September, 2015
Majestic has launched its first own-label range of wines.
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Published: 11 September, 2015
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Published: 11 September, 2015
Guy Woodward asks whether the wine trade needs to loosen up a bit.
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Published: 11 September, 2015
A European Commission consultation could bring lower tax rates for small wine and spirits producers - but is threatening the UK's RTD manufacturers, a leading excise duty consultant has warned.
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Published: 11 September, 2015
As Tesco's online Wine Community closes its virtual doors the trade weighs in on how important digital engagement in the wine world has become.
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Published: 11 September, 2015
The judges have spoken and the results are in. See the good-looking crop of winners in this year's Harpers Global Design Awards.
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Published: 10 September, 2015
The Consejo Regulador for Jerez has launched a revamped website to promote the Spanish region's famous drink under the Sherry Wines banner.
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Published: 09 September, 2015
Chilean wine producer Errazuriz is lining up a UK release for two top-end wines from its cool climate Aconcagua Costa vineyards in the spring of 2016.
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Published: 09 September, 2015
Tokaji producer Disznoko has released the 2011 vintage of its Kapi Vineyard Aszú 6 puttonyos wine.
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Published: 08 September, 2015
Former Selfridges buyer Dawn Davies is among 19 wine trade professionals to gain the Master of Wine qualification.
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Published: 08 September, 2015
New Zealand's Jackson Estate has released two new wines for the independent wine merchant and on-trade sectors.
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Published: 07 September, 2015
Gonzalez Byass UK has launched a Champagne Deutz gift pack featuring three fizzes from the 2008 vintage.
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Published: 07 September, 2015
Moët & Chandon is to release a prestige cuvée called MCIII in October.
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Published: 04 September, 2015
Chilean producer Viña Ventisquero is the latest to line up new UK launches for a big reveal at next week's Mercado Andino tasting in London.
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Published: 04 September, 2015
The body which represents spirits producers across the EU has welcomed yesterday's European Court of Justice statement that casts doubt on the legality of minimum unit pricing for alcohol.
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Published: 04 September, 2015
Wine ratings and review app Quini has created a widget for websites, bloggers and wine writers to feature its content.
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Published: 03 September, 2015
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Published: 03 September, 2015
Free market think tank the Institute of Economic Affairs has produced a report which claims that alcohol revenue generates over twice as much tax revenue as it costs the country in health, policing, crime and welfare expenditure.
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Published: 02 September, 2015
The Metropolitan Police says officers seized counterfeit and "overproof" alcohol with a street value of around £30,000 at this year's Notting Hill Carnival in west London.
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