Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

D&D London releases sommeliers' Top 100

Published: 15 February, 2013

Following its 2011's Love Wine initiative to make fine wines more accessible, D&D London is to release a sommeliers' Top 100.

Exclusive research: indies look to Old World for growth

Published: 15 February, 2013

European wines made from indigenous varieties are providing independent wine merchants with much more scope for growth compared with the New World's offering.

Three Wine Men to turn wine into water on charity walk

Published: 15 February, 2013

The Three Wine Men, Olly Smith, Oz Clarke and Tim Atkin are inviting people to undertake a six mile wine walk for charity to help fund water projects in Africa.

Accolade and Cath Kidston clash over Babycham logo

Published: 15 February, 2013

Accolade Wines has issued a High Court writ to homeware company Cath Kidston in order to protect its Babycham mascot.

International Gamay Competition announces 2013 winners

Published: 14 February, 2013

The third annual International Gamay Competition has announced its winners from its 2013 awards, which included a new category of sparkling wine.

Le Bon Vin takes on distribution for VinoServ

Published: 14 February, 2013

Sheffield-based independent wine merchant Le Bon Vin has become distributor for the VinoServ wine preservation system.

Wine Traders "puppet director" disqualified for 15 years after investors lost £2 million

Published: 14 February, 2013

Stephen Pierre Boyd, the former director of The Wine Index, has been banned from being a director for 15 years by the High Court.

Boutinot takes on first English wine

Published: 14 February, 2013

Boutinot has taken on the distribution of its first English wine producer, Henners, for on-trade and independent merchants, following its recent launch into the UK market.

Discounts and promotions down in slow start for supermarkets in 2013

Published: 13 February, 2013

The aftermath of Christmas discounts and promotions has caused a slow start to 2013 for supermarkets, according to research.

Boutinot takes on first English producer, Henners

Published: 13 February, 2013

Boutinot has taken on the distribution of its first English wine producer Henners, for on-trade and independent merchants, on the back of its recent launch into the UK market.

Sichel Wines wins food and wine award at Prix d'Excellence 2013

Published: 13 February, 2013

Sichel Wines' family property Château Trillol, AOC Corbières has been awarded France's highest accolade for food and wine, the Prix d'Excellence 2013 in its Concours Général Agricole.

Great Western Wine launches wine school

Published: 13 February, 2013

Bath wine retailer Great Western Wine is launching its own wine school in partnership with local wine educator Tristan Darby, in a bid to demystify the world of wine and give hands-on learning through tastings.

Mike Matthews finds lots for independents at Jascots February trade tasting

Published: 13 February, 2013

In a time when wallets are leaner than beef in a Findus Lasagne, the everyday consumer is always on the lookout for the next best deal. Wine companies have the daunting task of trying to source wines that are, not only affordable, but offer great quality to boot! No mean feat when you consider that global prices are going up across the board.

Simon Rimmer and Robinsons launch beers for food

Published: 12 February, 2013

Celebrity chef and restaurateur Simon Rimmer has teamed up with family brewers Robinsons to create three hand-crafted bottled beers to go with steak, chicken and curry.

Douglas Blyde discovers Scandinavian food and German wine with Signe Johansen

Published: 12 February, 2013

"Food anthropologist", chef and author, Signe Johansen gave a fascinating insight in to how well crafted Scandinavian dishes work alongside German wines at an insightful food and wine matching event in Battersea, south London with Wines of Germany last week.

Whisky and vodka see double-digit price hike

Published: 12 February, 2013

Spirit prices have rebounded sharply after the Christmas sales, with whisky and vodka showing a double-digit...

Caveman instincts fuel drink choices

Published: 12 February, 2013

Primitive habits are still present in our approach to food and drink, according to research.

Cucumber-flavoured gin from Diageo

Published: 12 February, 2013

Diageo is to launch a cucumber-flavoured gin under the Gordon's brand.

CyT UK in sales and marketing restructure

Published: 12 February, 2013

Distributor of North and South American wines, CyT UK, has completed a period of restructuring across the business in a bid to develop business across all trade channels.