Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Rich List: wine and spirits round-up

Published: 23 July, 2008

Following the publication of the Sunday Times Rich List 2008, Harpers.co.uk has brought you a round-up of those in the drinks industry who feature.

Moldovan wine seminar at LIWF

Published: 23 July, 2008

Caroline Gilby MW will lead a seminar and tutored tasting on Moldovan wine at this year's London International Wine Fair (LIWF).

Wine pair undertake charity ride

Published: 23 July, 2008

Wine merchant Henry Butler and friend Andy Martin have begun a 1600 kilometre bike ride to heighten the profile of English wine and raise money for a Sussex children's hospice.

Pernod Ricard's growth slowed by European discounting

Published: 23 July, 2008

Pernod Ricard's third-quarter sales preview has predicted that the drinks giant's organic growth will slow due to tough discounts in the European region.

Wines of Argentina goes interactive for LIWF

Published: 23 July, 2008

Wines of Argentina (WoA) has launched a website dedicated entirely to the London International Wine Fair (LIWF) this May.

Johnny Depp ships his French wine to states

Published: 23 July, 2008

Johnny Depp missed drinking his own French wine so much on a recent film shoot that he had a batch shipped over.

Alcohol sales see online boom

Published: 23 July, 2008

Online sales of beers, wines and spirits grew by 60% in February and March, according to the latest IMRG Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index.

Sales drop at Fortune Brands

Published: 23 July, 2008

Fortune Brands has seen net sales drop by 5% in the first quarter with its spirits portfolio hampered by distributor inventories.

Champagne sponsors secured for UK Sommelier awards

Published: 23 July, 2008

Champagnes Piper-Heidsieck and Charles Heidsieck have been announced as the new sponsors of the UK Sommelier of the Year Competition.

Orbital marketing manager launches off trade agency

Published: 23 July, 2008

Catherine Monahan, the former marketing and sales manager at Orbital Wines, has launched her own agency focussing on the off trade sector.

Vernay made wine expert 2008 by Grand Jury

Published: 23 July, 2008

Christine Vernay from the George Vernay Estate has been awarded Expert of the Year 2008 in Wine and Winemaking.

Army bunker hosts Hong Kong wine auction

Published: 23 July, 2008

The first fine wine auction in Hong Kong for the last decade will take place in an underground army bunker.

1811 Chateau d'Yquem sells for 37,900

Published: 23 July, 2008

A rare bottle of 1811 Chateau d'Yquem has been sold by a London wine merchant for 37,900.

Underage drinking blamed on parents, ACS poll shows

Published: 23 July, 2008

Parents and the police - not shops and supermarkets - are chiefly responsible for under-age drinking, according to a new poll carried out for the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS).