Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Lafite named top Bordeaux of 2008

Published: 21 April, 2009

Lafite Rothschild has been named as the best wine of the 2008 Bordeaux vintage, according to a survey of 230 professionals.

Amber Taverns buy up twenty-three Cains pubs

Published: 21 April, 2009

Amber Taverns the Blackpool based company have bought twenty-three former Cains pubs.

Trade stalwarts launch new company

Published: 21 April, 2009

Wine writer Susy Atkins and consultant Angela Mount have bucked the recession by launching a new company, specialising in events in the south west.

Wines in the Press April 19-20

Published: 21 April, 2009

What our national wine critics had to say for the weekend of April 19-20

Soap celebrity pulls pints in protest

Published: 20 April, 2009

The pub sector is ramping up its protest against duty with a celebrity publicity event around Westminster on Monday.

Public calls for beer tax freeze

Published: 20 April, 2009

Almost two thirds of the public agree that increasing beer tax will lead to more pub closures, according to a new poll published today.

Ehrmanns revamps Chilean Fairtrade range

Published: 20 April, 2009

Ehrmanns is introducing two new Faritrade wine ranges from the newly-certified Chilean winery CVC.

Alcohol blamed for expanding waistlines

Published: 17 April, 2009

A new Government campaign is being launched to show how many calories are being consumed when drinking a glass of wine.

Dourthe UK to distribute Canard Duchene

Published: 17 April, 2009

Dourthe UK has secured the off-trade distribution for the Champagne house Canard Duchene.

Celebrity protest against duty hike

Published: 17 April, 2009

The pub sector is ramping up its protest against duty with a celebrity publicity event which will take place around Westminster on Monday.

Cork's out for Champagne house

Published: 17 April, 2009

The future of the sparkling-wine cork is being questioned after the first Champagne house moves to replace the traditional cork with a revolutionary metal closure.

Drinks and food boost spending

Published: 16 April, 2009

Overall retail spending for March was boosted by purchase of drinks, food and clothing products, the latest data from the British Retail Consortium reveals.

Campaign to fight campus alcohol abuse

Published: 16 April, 2009

A programme involving retailers, parents and law enforcement agencies has been launched to tackle under-age and problem drinking on American college campuses.

New WSTA chairman warns against duty rises

Published: 16 April, 2009

The new chairman of the Wine & Spirit Trade Association, Tim How, is warning further tax increases on alcohol in next week's Budget will force more businesses to cut back on jobs and investment.

New WSTA chairman warns against duty rises

Published: 16 April, 2009

The new chairman of the Wine & Spirit Trade Association, Tim How, is warning further tax increases on alcohol in next week's Budget will force more businesses to cut back on jobs and investment.

New WSTA chairman warns against duty rises

Published: 16 April, 2009

The new chairman of the Wine & Spirit Trade Association, Tim How, is warning further tax increases on alcohol in next week's Budget will force more businesses to cut back on jobs and investment.

E-mail duty campaign to target Chancellor

Published: 16 April, 2009

The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) is encouraging people to bombard Chancellor Alistair Darling with e-mails demanding a freeze on beer tax just days ahead of the 2009 Budget.

Vodka-based drink is banned

Published: 16 April, 2009

A vodka-based test-tube drink has been removed from sale across the UK because it encourages irresponsible consumption.

A vodka-based test-tube drink is to be removed from shelves across the UK after its producers were accused by a powerful complaints panel of promoting irresponsible drinking and linking the drink to sexual success among youth.

Austria takes top design prize

Published: 16 April, 2009

Austrian wine and spirit producer, Esterhazy Wein, has walked away with the top prize from the 2009 Harpers Wine & Spirit Trades Review Design & Packaging Awards.