Taking education to the front line

The current on-trade staffing shortage is being exacerbated by a lack of appropriate training. Harpers spoke to Matthew Cocks about Jascots' WineEd initiative designed to help plug the gap

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New buying director joins Berry Bros. & Rudd

One of Britain's oldest wine merchants is welcoming a new person to head up its buying team.

Craft beer and Prosecco in 2017: Will their bark be worse than their bite?

The epic rise of craft beer and Prosecco are the two major success stories of recent times, but one market analyst has suggested that 2017 could offer a reality check for the two juggernauts as they struggle to keep up with projections.

Diageo partners with Deliveroo for last minute Christmas orders

Diageo is the latest company to hop into bed with delivery start-up Deliveroo.

Prosecco bursts Champagne's bubble with faster sales growth across Europe

Sales of Prosecco in the UK continue to rise faster than Champagne despite the Champagne sector's attempts to compete by dropping prices.

Patagonian wine taking steps into the multiples with Buckingham Schenk

Patagonaian wines from southern Argentina are taking steps into the UK off-trade with a new listing at Waitrose.

Jerry Lockspeiser: A great time to be in wine

I don't want to be a siren of gloom. After all Christmas is the time for good cheer. But we are racing towards the end of a year where disruptive global events - Brexit, Trump, Aleppo - have shaken our feelings of security.

Christmas could rescue the multiples from a dismal November

Shoppers might have been happy with their purchases but Black Friday failed to bring a boost to supermarkets when the shopping holiday landed on November 26.

Growers Champagne offering an alternative to Prosecco this Christmas, says Virgin Wines

Grower Champagnes having been sparking consumer interest at Virgin Wines, where wine buyers are expecting sales to flourish this Christmas.

What lies ahead for 2017?

As a tumultuous year draws to a close, Harpers asked key trade figures to highlight the challenges, ongoing trends and opportunities in 2017

Bolney Wine Estate on opening the door to 2017

When Bolney Wine Estate was started in 1972 by owners Janet and Rodney Pratt, it was one of only six commercial vineyards in the country.

Santa Rita named Chile's Winery of the Year

Major Chilean winery Viña Santa Rita has been named as Wines of Chile's 2016 Winery of the Year.

Wine trends: Predictions 2017

White from red regions, Loire and premium US whites are going to be 2017's big winners, according to Bibendum.

Boris Becker backs new Accolade Wine brand as TWE ends UK bottling deal

Tennis star Boris Becker has been revealed as a brand ambassador for a new Chilean brand from Accolade Wine as Australian wine giant Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) announced it will no longer be bottling its wine destined for the UK market at the Accolade Park base.

Around the World in 80 Drinks: Review of The Thinking Drinkers

Watching Ben McFarland and Tom Sandham at last nights Around the World in 80 Drinks at the Museum of Comedy in Holborn, you might be forgiven for thinking that the Fogg & Passepartout duo were embarking on nothing more than an hour long global booze fest; a kind of drinks pantomime that takes place from Italy to India and Korea to Venezuela.

Tasting offers glimpse of the future for Australian wine

Australia Day Tasting, the event which gives a taste of things to come from Down Under over the following year, has given a glimpse of some of new releases for the trade to try when it returns to the UK next month.

Top Tipples of 2016: The 12-month countdown

As the British electorate showed us in June - followed by Americans in November - 2016 has been the year to rip up the rulebook.

Conviviality Retail buys 15 convenience stores in the South East

Conviviality PLC is expanding its presence in the South East with the acquisition of KMD Enterprises Ltd (KMD).

Alan Sugar's big gin debate: Are coloured gins a big no-no?

The issues surrounding colouring usually clear spirits came to the wider public's attention last night with the latest episode of BBC1's The Apprentice.