Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Campaign highlights the strengths of Soave

Published: 12 August, 2019

Soave is making a comeback thanks to a new Summer of Soave campaign.

Modest growth for on-trade in July

Published: 12 August, 2019

Like-for-like sales for pubs and restaurants were up 1.2% year on year in July, according the the latest data from the Coffer Peach Business Tracker.

Roust Group increases Concha y Toro sales in Russia and Poland by 68%

Published: 09 August, 2019

Concha y Toro is celebrating a burst of successful trading in Russia and Eastern Europe via its distribution partner, Roust – with hints of further expansion in the near future.

Bancroft beefs up fine wine team with Snoxell hire

Published: 02 August, 2019

James Snoxell has joined London-based supplier Bancroft Wines as its new fine wine buyer, the company has announced.

Bacardi and Brown-Forman end longstanding UK sales partnership

Published: 01 August, 2019

Bacardi and Brown-Forman are to end their UK collaboration, the companies have revealed.

Aperol continues its ascent with 22% sales spike

Published: 30 July, 2019

The apertivo movement continued to spread across Europe and the rest of the world in the first half of 2019, according to Campari’s latest results.

Joe Fattorini: selling obscure online

Published: 30 July, 2019

JOE FATTORINI

Double digit growth for Diageo brands as “Nation’s love of gin continues"

Published: 25 July, 2019

Sales of gin continue to boost spirits sales at Diageo, as Tanqueray and Gordon’s clock yet another year of double digit growth.

Spain's brave new world

Published: 23 July, 2019

The sense of discovery offered by Spain still has some way to run, as Andrew Catchpole reports.

That Spain has been on a roll over the past decade in terms of generating excitement is inarguable. Reworked, emerging and new regions have been pumping out the vinous equivalent of fireworks, delighting and engaging both critics and trade.

Dip in Aussie imports as Brexit stockpiling comes to an end

Published: 22 July, 2019

Sales of Australian wine in the UK have declined in the past year – partly due to brand-hesitancy surrounding Brexit.

Armit Wines sees sales leap 15% in three months

Published: 19 July, 2019

Armit Wines has reported a 15% rise in sales between April and June this year ahead of its full results which will be published in October.

Chapel Down Group appoints new sales director

Published: 17 July, 2019

Chapel Down Group has recruited a former retail channel controller at Treasury Wine Estates as its new sales director.

Buckingham Schenk expands sales team with Tim Calcroft hire

Published: 16 July, 2019

Buckingham Schenk has hired Tim Calcroft as on trade regional sales manager for the north.

Mini wine bottles and fruit flavoured blends help Broadland’s sales soar to £70m

Published: 16 July, 2019

Broadland Wineries has seen sales jump 11.6% to £70.6m in the 12 months to the end of March 2019 helped by fruit flavoured blends and mini wine bottles.

Think Gin debate: Innovation vs Integrity

Published: 15 July, 2019

Gin is at a crossroads and needs to tread carefully to retain its authentic credentials. Andrew Catchpole listens in on the debate at Harpers Think Gin event.

Pubs and bars signal optimism as restaurant sector continues to suffer

Published: 15 July, 2019

The latest CGA Fourth Business Confidence Survey, canvassing opinion from hospitality industry leaders, has revealed concern over the frequency of consumer visits to pubs, bars and restaurants during the second half of 2019.

Falling UK alcohol consumption driving premiumisation, Mintel finds

Published: 11 July, 2019

As many as 20% of UK adults now do not drink alcohol, according to the latest British Lifestyles report from Mintel. At the same time, 47% of those who do drink alcohol have cut back their consumption.

Red Squirrel and The Knotted Vine to merge

Published: 08 July, 2019

Specialist importers Red Squirrel and The Knotted Vine have announced they are merging to form a completely new importer and distributor supplying the UK’s restaurant and independent trade.