Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Single malt sales up 34% at Bruichladdich

Published: 23 July, 2008

Independent Islay-based whisky producer Bruichladdich has reported strong figures for the year ending 2007.

Blues Brother wins award with icewine

Published: 23 July, 2008

Dan Aykroyd, the Canadian former Saturday Night Live comedian and Blues Brothers star, has won an award for his icewine.

Wine export revenues hit new high

Published: 23 July, 2008

New Zealand wine exports revenues reach a record high of NZ$766 million (300m) - up 16% on the year before.

Asian demand elevates Bordeaux 2005 prices

Published: 23 July, 2008

High demand from Asian markets has driven up prices for Bordeaux 2005.

Japanese whisky market booms: Video Report

Published: 23 July, 2008

The Japanese whisky market shows no signs of abating with premium single malts driving sales.

Milard joins Newton Vineyard as winemaker

Published: 23 July, 2008

Chris Milard is the new winemaker at Newton Vineyard.

Scotch whisky exports grew 8% in 2007

Published: 23 July, 2008

Exports of Scotch whisky products grew by 8% last year, new figures show.

Pernod Ricard sales up despite muted third quarter

Published: 23 July, 2008

Net sales at drinks firm Pernod Ricard were up 3.9% for the first nine months of its 2007/08 financial year despite a third quarter slowdown.

Champagne Ambassador's Award approaches

Published: 23 July, 2008

The fourth annual Champagne Ambassador's Award has been launched by the Comit Interprofessionnel du Vin de Champagne (CIVC).

European wine reform formally accepted

Published: 23 July, 2008

The Council of Ministers has formally adopted a wide-ranging reform of the Common Market Organisation for wine.

New Caribbean rum marque launches

Published: 23 July, 2008

The West Indies Rum & Spirits Producers' Association (WIRSPA) has unveiled a 'marque of provenance' to support and promote Authentic Caribbean Rum (ACR) brands.

Chamarr hires new marketing director

Published: 23 July, 2008

Anne Blois has been announced as the new commercial marketing director at Chamarr.

Rare champagne sells for 42,500

Published: 23 July, 2008

A New York auction of rare and collectable champagnes has sold a bottle of Dom Perignon vintage rose 1959 for 42,500.

Rich List: wine and spirits round-up

Published: 23 July, 2008

Following the publication of the Sunday Times Rich List 2008, Harpers.co.uk has brought you a round-up of those in the drinks industry who feature.

Moldovan wine seminar at LIWF

Published: 23 July, 2008

Caroline Gilby MW will lead a seminar and tutored tasting on Moldovan wine at this year's London International Wine Fair (LIWF).

Wine pair undertake charity ride

Published: 23 July, 2008

Wine merchant Henry Butler and friend Andy Martin have begun a 1600 kilometre bike ride to heighten the profile of English wine and raise money for a Sussex children's hospice.

Pernod Ricard's growth slowed by European discounting

Published: 23 July, 2008

Pernod Ricard's third-quarter sales preview has predicted that the drinks giant's organic growth will slow due to tough discounts in the European region.