Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

China leapfrogs UK in world wine league

Published: 13 January, 2012

China has overtaken the UK to become the world's fifth biggest consumer of wine.

Judges warm to cool-climate Chilean wines

Published: 13 January, 2012

Cool climate wines were the stars of the show at the ninth annual Wines of Chile Awards.

Nielsen: Xmas off-trade sales 'lacklustre'

Published: 13 January, 2012

Festive sales in the off-trade were "lacklustre", with volumes slightly down across the board, but sparkling wine pulled off an "astounding" 17% increase, said Nielsen.

UK on-trade sees festive sales rise

Published: 13 January, 2012

The 1,600-strong Mitchells & Butlers group sold 300,000 more glasses of wine in the four weeks leading up to Christmas than in 2010, illustrating the on-trade had a good time overall.

Lower-alcohol wines for Blue Nun

Published: 13 January, 2012

Blue Nun has entered the lower alcohol wine market with the launch of a sub-brand called Delicate.

Retailers need to improve online offering, says Shopow

Published: 12 January, 2012

Retailers need to develop and improve their online offerings and to embrace the 'social shopping' phenomenon, according to retail search engine, Shopow.

Last entries for Glenrothes Vintage Makers competition

Published: 12 January, 2012

The Glenrothes Vintage Makers 2012 competition, is issuing the last call for entries for the opportunity to help create The Glenrothes Vintage 2012.

Northern Restaurant & Bar trade show calls for registration

Published: 12 January, 2012

The Northern Restaurant & Bar, returns to Manchester Central for its 11th year.

Sterling falls to three month low against dollar

Published: 12 January, 2012

Sterling dropped by 1% against the dollar, hitting a three month low of $1.5308/£1 - the lowest since early October.

Registration opens for 23rd Wines from Spain Trade Fair

Published: 12 January, 2012

The 23rd Annual Wines from Spain Trade Fair will take place on March 1, in Old Billingsgate.

Makro strengthens wine team

Published: 12 January, 2012

Makro is strengthening its in-store sommelier team with a raft of new appointments across the country.

Lebanese winery Ixsir, appoints Enotria as UK agent

Published: 11 January, 2012

Enotria has been appointed UK agent for Lebanese winery Ixsir.

CUBE takes over Wines of Portugal's comms

Published: 11 January, 2012

Wines of Portugal has appointed CUBE Communications to handle UK consumer and trade communications.

UK wine consumption to fall 4% by 2015, says Vinexpo

Published: 11 January, 2012

UK wine consumption will drop between 2011 and 2015 as consumers "drink better and less", according to new figures released by Vinexpo.

Unite confronts drinks distributor Tradeteam over centre closure

Published: 11 January, 2012

Unite is pressing drinks distributor, Tradeteam for evidence to justify the "unexpected" closure announcement of its Hams Hall plant in Warwickshire.

Sterling remains buoyant against euro zone fears

Published: 11 January, 2012

Sterling hovered near a 16 month high against the euro on Tuesday due to investor concerns that the euro zone crisis will deepen.

Iconic Sussex restaurant closes

Published: 11 January, 2012

One of the most famous restaurants in the south east of England has closed down.

Morrison Bowmore Distillers appoints Rachel Barrie as master blender

Published: 11 January, 2012

Morrison Bowmore Distillers (MBD), producers of Auchentoshan, Bowmore and Glen Garioch Single Malt Scotch Whiskies, has appointed Rachel Barrie as master blender.

Pernod Ricard's Simon Thomas new Benevolent chair

Published: 10 January, 2012

Pernod Ricard UK's deputy managing director Simon Thomas has been appointed the new chairman of the Benevolent.

Thierry's expands senior management team

Published: 10 January, 2012

Thierry's has boosted its senior management team with the appointment of Martin Horner as sales director and Yobana Bermúdez in the newly-created role of technical manager.