Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

'Mediterranean wine' - A goldmine of untapped potential?

Published: 09 February, 2017

As Elizabeth Gabay MW noted elsewhere on Harpers.co.uk this week, wines from the Mediterranean showed enormous diversity at Vinisud 2017.

Asia and the US drive 4% organic growth for Pernod Ricard

Published: 09 February, 2017

French spirits group Pernod Ricard has beaten analysts' expectations for its half year results, boosted by sales Irish whiskey in the US and overall sales in China.

Italian fizz continues to bubble at Buckingham Schenk

Published: 08 February, 2017

Wine importer Buckingham Schenk is celebrating a 19% increase in annual turnover thanks to the indomitable UK favourites of Argentinian Malbec and Italian sparkling.

Ridgeview clinches national US distribution

Published: 08 February, 2017

Ridgeview's sparkling wine could feature on wine lists from West Virginia to Washington thanks to a distribution deal in the US.

Industry calls for beers, wines and spirits duty cuts - but who will get what?

Published: 07 February, 2017

Voices across the trade are speaking out this week against "crippling" levels of alcohol duty in the UK - where consumers pay a quarter of all EU spirits tax.

Viña Santa Rita extends strategic direction from UK to Asia with new Chinese distribution deal

Published: 07 February, 2017

Viña Santa Rita is aiming to capitalise on the growth of Chile in the international off-trade as it prepares to gain further traction in China - its largest export market.

Not such a Dry January at the supermarkets

Published: 07 February, 2017

It was more a case of Try January rather than Dry January at multiples last month as shoppers stocked up on alcohol despite the trend moving towards healthier shopping habits.

The Champagne Academy appoints new Chairman

Published: 07 February, 2017

The academy which aims to find "Champagne's future stars" and is operated by top Champagne houses has appointed a new chairman.

Wines of Germany returns to LWF 2017 as fair continues its evolution

Published: 06 February, 2017

London's biggest wine tasting event is welcoming another old face when it returns in May.

Annual Champagne Tasting re-imagined with new name, venue and format

Published: 06 February, 2017

The event formerly known as the Annual Champagne Tasting is officially returning to London with a new venue and new name.

Desoutter & James coming to SITT

Published: 06 February, 2017

Spanish specialists Desoutter & James are debuting at Harpers' SITT event later this month.

Botanist operator strikes out from Living Ventures' shadow with £23m NatWest investment

Published: 03 February, 2017

New World Trading Company (NWTC), the company which is responsible for the numerous Botanists springing up in UK town centres over the past few years, until recently belonged to parent company Living Ventures.

Upmarket grocer Booths sees returns on own label re-brand

Published: 03 February, 2017

Regional grocer Booths has seen sales of its own label grow following a re-development.

Viña Santa Rita signs PLB deal

Published: 03 February, 2017

Leading Chilean producer Viña Santa Rita has joined forces with unstoppable wholesale giant, Conviviality Plc, for their UK off-trade distribution.

Viña Santa Rita signs PLB deal

Published: 03 February, 2017

Leading Chilean producer Viña Santa Rita has joined forces with unstoppable wholesale giant, Conviviality Plc, for their UK off-trade distribution.

The week that was: top news, Q&As and opinion on Harpers.co.uk

Published: 03 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.

North South Wines to hold inaugural tasting

Published: 02 February, 2017

After nearly three years of trading, UK distributor North South Wines (NSW), has announced it will be holding its first ever portfolio tasting in London and Leeds later this month.