Despite sales of Fairtrade wine increasing by 51% in value to 19 million (AC Nielsen August 2007) and 47% in volume to 3.5m litres in 2007, the Fairtrade Foundation has claimed change is not happening quickly enough.
Read more...Thresher has announced around 200 of its underperforming stores are up for sale through Christie & Co.
Read more...Harpers caught up with Tony Sharley, Manager at Banrock Station, at the Climate Change and Wine Conference 2008.
G'day Folks it's now exactly 6 mins until midnight and I'm due to start at Crabtree again in the morning at 6 am why am I still awake I ask??
Read more...Interest in Fairtrade products has doubled in the last five years, new figures show.
Read more...Fairtrade Fortnight launches on Sunday on London's South Bank
Read more...Alcoholic drinks should have higher taxes based on their strength, the British Medical Association (BMA) has claimed.
Read more...Leading Port producer Symington Family Estates has criticised the UK media for claiming Port sales are on a downward spiral.
A newly formed Japanese company will target wine sales in China as its market and economy booms in the future.
Read more...PRUK, Pernod Ricard UK's portfolio of premium brands delivered a 6.9% increase in total consumer sales across its wines and spirits portfolio over the eight weeks to 29/12/07, ahead of total liquor sales (+3%).
Asda chief executive Andy Bond said the supermarket is likely to instigate a renewed price war in the wake of the economic slowdown.
Tesco said it wants to debate with Government ways to limit the sale of cut-price alcohol amid growing concerns over the damage binge drinking does to society.
Heavy reserve wine bottles have no place in the modern wine world and are simply an indulgence the industry does not need.
Read more...Harpers is carrying out a short survey into users of the website - who you are, what you like on the site and what you're interested in.
Read more...The Wine and Spirits Trade Association (WSTA) and the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) today presented their Budget submissions to Treasury minister Angela Eagle.
Read more...Oz Clarke, wine writer and TV presenter, speaks exclusively to Harpers at the 2008 Climate Change and Wine Conference in Barcelona.
Read more...Troy Kalleske has been announced as Winemaker of the Year by the Barons of the Barossa.
Read more...G'day Folks. As an owner and operator of a dry grown vineyard and an advocate of biologically sustainable farming practices, I'm passionate about looking after our environment and keeping on side with Mother Nature.
Read more...Dry weather last year and a larger producing area mean the New Zealand wine harvest is set to be impressive in 2008.
Read more...Retailers are taking the issue of tackling under-age selling more seriously than the on trade, claims a new report.
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