Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Barefoot targets double digit growth in 2019

Published: 05 February, 2019

Barefoot has predicted double digit growth over the next twelve months, after Nielsen named it the biggest contributor to sales growth in the wine category.

Famille Helfrich reveals exclusive Calvet range for on-trade and indies

Published: 05 February, 2019

Famille Helfrich is poised to unveil a new Calvet range exclusively created and designed for the on-trade and independents.

CA Grands Crus sells two Bordeaux estates

Published: 04 February, 2019

CA Grand Crus has put two of its Bordeaux estates up for sale - Château Blaignan (Médoc) and Château La Tour de Mons (Margaux).

Bancroft Wines teams up with Château de Berne

Published: 04 February, 2019

Bancroft Wines is now the official agent for Château de Berne in the UK.

Oddbins slides into administration blaming Brexit and risking hundreds of jobs

Published: 04 February, 2019

Oddbins has gone into administration, putting 550 jobs in jeopardy.

WineGB celebrates ‘turning point’ on back of record 2018 vintage

Published: 01 February, 2019

The gathering momentum of the English and Welsh wine industry was much in evidence on Thursday night at a packed gala dinner at London’s Vintners’ Hall.

Chancellor’s wine hikes to go live at midnight

Published: 01 February, 2019

The wine industry is being warned to prepare for today’s rise in duty, which will push up a bottle of still wine by 7p to £2.23 overnight.

Berkmann appoints director of fine wine & private clients

Published: 30 January, 2019

Berkmann Wine Cellars has appointed Guillem Kerambrun to a newly created director of fine wine & private clients role.

TWE hires Tony Watson as commercial director for UK and Ireland

Published: 30 January, 2019

Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) has appointed Tony Watson as commercial director for the UK and Ireland. It follows the promotion of Michelle Brampton to managing director, Europe in November.

Woodwinters hires Sara Bachiorri as it targets further UK expansion

Published: 30 January, 2019

Woodwinters has appointed Sara Bachiorri as a key account manager in its London on and off-trade sales division as part of its UK expansion plans.

New wineries set for debut at the Kosher Food and Wine Experience

Published: 30 January, 2019

Several new wines will be on offer at the Kosher Food and Wine Experience London (KFWE) this year, including one named after the stones David used to slay Goliath.

Conversion Group adds Gracie Events to investment portfolio

Published: 30 January, 2019

The Conversion Group has added fine wine events specialists Gracie Events to its expanding portfolio of investments in luxury businesses.

Citrus best for Sauvignon Blanc say consumers

Published: 30 January, 2019

A citrusy Sauvignon Blanc is the UK’s favourite, according to a new report.

Scandinavian style: Climate change pushes wine to the fringes

Published: 30 January, 2019

For much of the winemaking world, it’s an inconvenient truth that climate change is changing how easily and successfully wine can be made.

Justerini & Brooks to distribute Bodegas y Viñedos Raúl Pérez in UK

Published: 29 January, 2019

Justerini & Brooks has added Bodegas y Viñedos Raúl Pérez to its portfolio.

Luvian’s St Andrews' Archie McDiarmid blogs from Sauvignon Blanc Celebration in Marlborough

Published: 29 January, 2019

Haere Mai, as they say in Marlborough, and welcome to Sauvignon 2019, the world’s biggest celebration of – arguably - the most popular and least well-understood grape variety around.

Neil Anderson's Key Trends for 2019

Published: 28 January, 2019

Kingsland Drinks’ marketing director Neil Anderson gives his view on eight trends that will impact the wine industry through the coming year

Hungary calls on on-trade for Furmint February

Published: 28 January, 2019

As part of the first Furmint February to be held in the UK, participating on-trade and independent retailers have the chance of winning a trip to Hungary.

UK still ‘litmus test’ as global benchmark for wine brands

Published: 28 January, 2019

The UK market continues to be the shop window for the world of wine, with the on-trade driving premium sales.

Malux to launch Vida at Hungarian tasting

Published: 25 January, 2019

Hungarian food-and-wine wine specialists Malux are gearing up to launch four wines from Szekszard estate Vida at their upcoming trade tasting – including a Kadarka from rare 100-year-old vines.