Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Social networking key to engaging new consumers

Published: 15 May, 2009

The wine industry must capture the attention of 'Generation Y' to secure its long term future, delegates heard at the London International Wine Conference.

Social networking key to engaging new consumers

Published: 15 May, 2009

The wine industry must capture the attention of 'Generation Y' to secure its long term future, delegates heard at the London International Wine Conference.

Wine journalists under the spotlight at LIWF

Published: 14 May, 2009

The role of the wine journalist and their influence on consumers was the subject of a lively debate at today's LIWF.

David Cox to head New Zealand Wines

Published: 14 May, 2009

David Cox is the new chief of New Zealand Wine Growers for the UK and Europe.

Destocking depresses Campari

Published: 13 May, 2009

Grupo Campari said sales in the first quarter of 2009 were "satisfactory" despite negative organic growth of 4.2%.

Emerging markets not the solution

Published: 13 May, 2009

Emerging wine markets are not the solution to the world's oversupply, leading industry figures have warned.

Harpers hosts recession-busting debate

Published: 13 May, 2009

Drinks industry professionals have been given some recession-busting tips from some of the trade's key players during a special Harpers debate at the London International Wine Fair.

Wine countries tipped for the top

Published: 13 May, 2009

Three of the trade's leading figures revealed which countries they were tipping for future success at today's Harpers Wine & Spirit debate at the LIWF.

WaverleyTBS reveals extent of job cuts

Published: 13 May, 2009

Leading wholesaler WaverleyTBS has been forced to lose 10% of its workfoce in order to safeguard jobs and the future health of the company, it revealed at today's Harpers Wine & Spirit debate at the London International Wine Fair.

Peter Williamson dies

Published: 13 May, 2009

The sudden death of well known industry figure Peter Williamson, chairman of Inspirt Brands, has come as a shock to friends and colleagues at this week's London International Wine Fair.

Riesling wineries under threat

Published: 13 May, 2009

Some of Germany's most famous Riesling wineries are under threat from government plans to construct a major traffic bridge in the Mosel Valley region, visitors to the London International Wine Fair are being told.

Hail wreaks havoc in Bordeaux

Published: 13 May, 2009

Bordeaux vineyards have been hit by devastating hail storms which pose a threat to the next two vintages and the livelihoods of smaller growers.

Mandatory code blow for industry

Published: 13 May, 2009

The drinks trade has been dealt a further body blow with news that the government is to indroduce a mandatory code outlawing certain drinks promotions.

Mandatory code blow for industry

Published: 13 May, 2009

The drinks trade has been dealt a further body blow with news that the government is to indroduce a mandatory code outlawing certain drinks promotions.

Diam gets thumbs up

Published: 12 May, 2009

New World winemakers are increasingly rejecting natural cork and synthetics in favour of screwcaps and Diam, a seminar at this week's London International Wine Fair has revealed.

Sud de France launch new wine festival

Published: 12 May, 2009

The UK Sud de France team have announced today that they will be launching the first food and wine festival to be held September 2009.

IWC results announced

Published: 12 May, 2009

A winemaker from Cornwall who is convinced "Bacchus grapes can do for England what Savignon Blanc did for New Zealand" is among the gold-medal winners in this year's International Wine Challenge.

LWIF and Distil to merge

Published: 12 May, 2009

The London Wine International Wine Fair and Distil will be combined and brought back together under the one roof at next year's event at Excel, Harpers Wine and Spirit can reveal.