Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Wines of Germany to launch 3rd Sommelier Spring Class

Published: 09 February, 2011

Wines of Germany is inviting the UK's best sommeliers to attend its third Sommelier Spring Class trip to Germany.

Sterling remains steady, ahead of Bank of England meeting

Published: 09 February, 2011

Limited UK economic data led to a steady day for sterling against most other currencies.

A third of women opting for whisky, says Asda

Published: 08 February, 2011

Asda says the popularity of whisky is on the rise among women, with 35% choosing it over any other tipple, according to the supermarket's survey.

On-trade 'faces mounting pressure'

Published: 08 February, 2011

Forty-seven businesses in the pubs, clubs and bars sector went into administration in the final quarter of 2010, according to the Insolvency Service.

Hotel du Vin to open first London site

Published: 08 February, 2011

Hotel du Vin is opening its first London site ? Bistro du Vin will open in Clerkenwell in April.

Ehrmanns adds organic Ascella Pure Wines to portfolio

Published: 08 February, 2011

Ehrmanns has announced its appointment as UK agent for organic Australian producer Ascella Pure Wines.

Hickstead wine collection goes under the hammer

Published: 08 February, 2011

Bonhams is selling a collection of wine accumulated by Douglas Bunn, founder of the All England Jumping Course at Hickstead, West Sussex.

A quiet day for sterling, ahead of Bank of England meeting

Published: 08 February, 2011

A quiet day for sterling yesterday with sterling holding onto gains against the euro and the US dollar, as the market waits for the Bank of England meeting on Thursday.

'Gloomy' consumers to cut back on eating out

Published: 08 February, 2011

Over half of UK consumers plan to cut back on eating out this year and are feeling a lot gloomier about their financial prospects, according to new research.

'UK still challenging' - Australian Vintage

Published: 07 February, 2011

McGuigan wine firm Australian Vintage has warned that it still faces challenging times ahead in the UK market despite a surge in volumes and profits for the business as a whole.

UK biggest export market for Chilean wine

Published: 07 February, 2011

The UK has regained the top spot as the biggest export market for Chilean wine, after being overtaken by the USA last year.

Colleagues mourn Wine Rack's Rod Rodrigues

Published: 07 February, 2011

More than 200 people attended the funeral of Rod Rodrigues, a well-known figure in the off-licence trade who died in Surrey recently after a battle with cancer.

Spotlight on wine fraud in TV programme

Published: 07 February, 2011

The spotlight is being turned on wine fraud in a BBC programme tonight.

Sterling continues positive run against the dollar

Published: 04 February, 2011

Sterling continued its run against the US dollar yesterday, hitting a high of $1.6276/£1.

WOSA to focus marketing online in 2011

Published: 04 February, 2011

Wines of South Africa will focus on online marketing, push its sustainability message and run a series of wine workshops in the UK in 2011.

Brown Brothers CEO steps down

Published: 04 February, 2011

Brown Brothers chief executive Ross Brown has stepped down and a replacement has been found outside of the family.

Fine wine up 3.8% in January

Published: 04 February, 2011

Fine wine started the year strongly, with January prices returning 3.8% growth, but a late rally at the end of the month meant the Dow Jones skipped it into first place with 4% growth.

Michel Roux's Service winners revealed

Published: 04 February, 2011

After a gruelling training period, three of Michel Roux's apprentices on the TV show which spotlights front-of-house staff, were awarded scholarships with the Academy of Food and Wine.