Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Employee dies following blaze at Studio 338

Published: 10 August, 2016

Tragedy has struck a nightclub in south London after fire broke out on Monday afternoon - claiming the life of an employee.

WSTA to support British Distillers Alliance through Brexit

Published: 10 August, 2016

The Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) has pledged to advise, support and protect smaller producers through the current period of economic and political uncertainty.

Q&A: Aidan Bowie, senior bartender, Dandelyan

Published: 10 August, 2016

The Diageo Reserve World Class Bartender of the Year GB 2016 talks to about how there's more to being a top bartender than just making a great cocktail.

Gin to star in its first full-length feature film

Published: 09 August, 2016

Gin has become the runaway star of the spirits industry in recent times - and it now starring in its own movie.

Diageo dropping the "Guinness" from name of its US beer business

Published: 09 August, 2016

Diageo is changing the name of its beer business in the US from Diageo-Guinness USA to Diageo Beer Co. USA to broaden its appeal.

CAMRA calls on government to rethink drinking advice

Published: 09 August, 2016

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) is calling for the Department of Health to launch a new public consultation into whether alcohol guidelines are fit for purpose and evidenced based.

Thirst for craft beer on the rise at Matthew Clark's boutique beer fest

Published: 08 August, 2016

Matthew Clark reported a bumper number of visitors to its Boutique Beers Festival held at British Summertime Hyde Park this summer - up 20% on last year.

Brexit could put "dangerous" pressure on companies to cut corners

Published: 08 August, 2016

Brexit could lead to 'hazy' grape traceability and dangerous practices thanks to a squeezed industry post brexit.

WineTutor TV reaches 90% of the world's MW students

Published: 08 August, 2016

An innovative video learning platform for MW hopefuls has reached a global audience since being launched by Tim Wildman MW.

Proposal seeks to replace "outdated" Rioja classifications

Published: 05 August, 2016

A Spanish winery is lobbying to change guidelines to make it easier for premium and super premium wineries to differentiate themselves from others in the "Rioja brand".

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

Published: 05 August, 2016

In case you missed some of the headlines this week on harpers.co.uk, we have done a review of the top online news, Q&As, and opinion stories.

Euro 2016 boosts sales in Irish grocery retailers

Published: 05 August, 2016

Irish grocery retailers saw an uplift in sales thanks to Euro 2016, with sales rising by 3.3% compared with last year.

Ten tips on how to hit the right note with craft beer

Published: 05 August, 2016

The mighty craft pound has definitely paid off when it comes to specialty beer.

Lord Maude to speak on new trading arrangements post-Brexit at WSTA conference

Published: 04 August, 2016

The former Minister for Trade and Minister for Europe, Lord Francis Maude, will be the keynote speaker at this year's WSTA Annual Conference, which will take 'Brexit and the changing shape of the industry' as its theme.

Alliance Wine launches first English bubbles

Published: 04 August, 2016

Alliance Wine has launched their first English sparking wine, Truslers Hill Pinot Noir Rosé 2014.

The Balvenie's David Stewart MBE talks 50 years in Scotch

Published: 04 August, 2016

Recent MBE recipient and The Balvenie master blender David Stewart has witnessed the full evolution of the modern Scotch industry throughout his 53 year career - and pioneered a few revolutionary production methods along the way.

First sommelier wine app preparing inaugural launch in London

Published: 03 August, 2016

The "world's first" wine app which sets out to put a "sommelier in your pocket" is launching in partnership with its first restaurant this week.

First English wine appears on Liv-ex

Published: 03 August, 2016

English sparkling wine has been given a boost by appearing on fine wine trading platform Liv-ex for the first time.

Top 10 UK wine brands by value

Published: 03 August, 2016

The top two wine brands by value in the UK have both managed to clinch the top spots despite seeing a dip in value sales compared to the previous year, according to the latest figures.