'Progrigio' - the new budget Prosecco?
Published: 20 February, 2017
Prosecco has long been regarded the low-price equivalent of Champagne for those looking for bubbles on a budget.
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Supermarket sweep: A week in review
Published: 17 February, 2017
On the international stage, the big news this week has been dominated by an increasingly maddening number of acronyms and portmanteaus - CETA, Brexit, TTIP - as the top echelon of global businesses and governments on both sides of the Atlantic make decisions which will impact the immediate future of the trade.
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Australian Women in Wine Awards to fly outside Oz for the first time
Published: 17 February, 2017
The event which aims to inspire the next generation of female winemakers and celebrate the diversity of Australian wine is coming to the UK this year - a first for the event which, until now, has always been held on home turf.
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The week that was: top news, Q&As and opinion on Harpers.co.uk
Published: 17 February, 2017
In case you missed some of the headlines this week on harpers.co.uk, we have put together a review of the top online news, Q&As, and opinion stories.
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Rising demand in the US following sterling slump drives Scotch exports to three-year high
Published: 16 February, 2017
In the wake of the Brexit vote and the subsequent slump of the pound, the only upside was that the UK's exports seemed poised to become more attractive to oversees buyers.
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CETA deal to boost spirits sales to Canada
Published: 16 February, 2017
Industry leaders have welcomed the ratification of the controversial CETA trade deal, which will eliminate almost all import tariffs on wines, spirits travelling from the EU to Canada.
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Californian value sales soar globally and in the UK despite currency depreciation
Published: 15 February, 2017
US wine exports - 90% from California - reached a record $1.62 billion in winery revenues in 2016, driven by the global reach of premumisation.
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Profits fall 15% at Heineken as Punch Taverns deal given go-ahead
Published: 15 February, 2017
Heineken has found itself on the sharp end of currency depreciation and global financial headwinds.
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Antiquated marketing practices and fraud on the agenda at Pernod Ricard
Published: 15 February, 2017
Pulling its marketing in-house and tackling fraud via a major change to its bottling practices were the two major announcements to be implemented by the French spirits giant in the coming weeks.
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Stand up, then SITT
Published: 15 February, 2017
SITT, the Specialist Importers Trade Tasting, which aims to give a platform to independent merchants and specialist importers is returning to the UK next month - this year as part of Harpers' own event portfolio.
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Californian value sales soar globally and in the UK despite currency depreciation
Published: 15 February, 2017
US wine exports - 90% from California - reached a record $1.62 billion in winery revenues in 2016, driven by the global reach of premumisation.
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Sparkling to be worst affected by triple whammy of price pressures
Published: 14 February, 2017
It's Valentine's Day, which means consumers will be spurring on the nation's love of sparkling wine by heading to fizz shelves today.
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Record half-year global profits at TWE, but Brexit costs lead to category decline in the UK
Published: 14 February, 2017
Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) is on its way to exceeding its 2016 full-year profit, having reached 75% of last year's full-year profit after tax while only half way through the year.
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Own-brand Prosecco grows 79% year-on-year at Lidl
Published: 13 February, 2017
Sky-high sales of Prosecco helped Dry January to get off to a damp start in 2017.
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Changing perceptions at Davy's Wine Merchants
Published: 13 February, 2017
Many will have fond memories of Davy's wine bars, which throughout the 1970s and 1980s was at the forefront of the emerging wine bar craze
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Aldi launches fine wine range with budget price tag after being named the UK's fifth largest supermarket
Published: 13 February, 2017
Aldi is moving up in the world.
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Hospitality leaders urge chancellor to mitigate steep rises to business rates
Published: 13 February, 2017
A behind-schedule update to bring business rates in line with property prices could hit pubs and restaurants hard - particularly in town centres and the south east where property prices have sky-rocketed.
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Part 2: 'Mediterranean wine' - A goldmine of untapped potential?
Published: 10 February, 2017
Yesterday, we began looking further into last week's Vinisud 2017, when the saleability of Mediterranean wines as a category was promoted to visitors.
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Brewpub group reports strong sales and 'Academy' up-take
Published: 09 February, 2017
On-site brewery and restaurant business Brewhouse & Kitchen is an example of a business at the forefront of the craft beer boom.
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Waitrose re-structure to close six of its struggling stores
Published: 09 February, 2017
Upmarket grocer Waitrose has announced a major re-structure of its stores and management teams in a move to "flexible branch team working".
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