Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Consumers more likely to drink wine at home

Published: 23 July, 2008

Wine is more than three times as popular for home drinking than spirits a survey has revealed.

Alcohol Concern appoints new chief

Published: 23 July, 2008

The charity's health lobbyist Don Shenker has been appointed as chief executive.

NHS failing problem drinkers

Published: 23 July, 2008

The NHS is failing to provide services to help problem drinkers, a report has said.

Day 57 of Clare Valley Vintage: The final curtain

Published: 23 July, 2008

G'day Folks. The concept of wild yeast is one of the great wine industry oxymorons.

Create a cocktail competition

Published: 23 July, 2008

Whisky brand Cutty Sark has teamed up TheDrinkShop.com, the UK agents give away a weekend holiday for two to New York.

Binge drinking computer game condemned

Published: 23 July, 2008

A computer game which features children vomiting and lapsing into comas after binge-drinking has been criticised as irresponsible.

Pernod may sell Cognac brand

Published: 23 July, 2008

Pernod Ricard has not ruled out selling a Cognac brand following its take-over of Vin & Sprit.

Spanish brand aims for massive growth

Published: 23 July, 2008

UK wine importer Thierry's will spend 150,000 on its El Prado range in a bid to make it one of the top five Spanish brands by 2009.

Children's minister to announce youth action plan at WSTA conference

Published: 23 July, 2008

The Minister for Children is to outline the Government's upcoming Youth Alcohol Action Plan at the Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) Spring Conference.

UK top for Spanish wines

Published: 23 July, 2008

The UK was the most important important export market for Spanish wines in terms of value in 2007.

A Chile reception

Published: 23 July, 2008

The importance of the UK market to Chile's wine industry was reconfirmed at this year's Wines of Chile, attended by Chilean President Michelle Bachelet.

Balblair vintage history goes online

Published: 23 July, 2008

Inver House Distillers revamps its website to take whisky enthusiasts on a vintage journey of its Balblair Highland single malt Scotch whisky brand

Hip-hop star moves into wine

Published: 23 July, 2008

A rapper is launching his own Californian wine brand.

Irish merchant launches trainee scheme

Published: 23 July, 2008

A wine merchant has launched an initiative to find a trainee, Alan Sugar style.

Drop in sales for Australians

Published: 23 July, 2008

Australian wine exports fell 7% by volume to 737 million litres. Value declined by 2% to A$2.85 billion (1.32bn).

Court victory for Scottish whisky

Published: 23 July, 2008

The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has welcomed a Canadian Federal Court decision to refuse to register the Glen Breton' trademark, for a single malt whiskey produced in Canada.

Lightweighting and bulk shipping findings to be unveiled

Published: 23 July, 2008

WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme) will unveil findings from its major Glassrite Wine project at the London International Wine Fair (LIWF).

Day 51 of Clare Valley Vintage - Spreading the word

Published: 23 July, 2008

G'day Folks. If you're a subscriber to my own theory then you'll know that in any long lasting relationship there needs to be passion.

Italian officials block shipment of Brunello di Montalcino wines

Published: 23 July, 2008

Italian officials have blocked the shipment of Brunello di Montalcino's wines.

North West wine Specialist Award launches

Published: 23 July, 2008

Paul Boutinot , chairman of the North West Wines and Spirits Association (NWWSA) has launched the inagural North West Specialist Wine Retailer of the Year award.