Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Nicolas Feuillatte launches contemporary communication strategy

Published: 08 June, 2016

A major marketing shake up was unveiled at Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte's 40^th anniversary bash in Paris on 7 June

Mintel: Alcoholic beverages may be missing an opportunity with UK consumers

Published: 08 June, 2016

According to a new Mintel report released today, Brits are spending more on experiences and food related purchases as consumer spending habits change as part of the 'two-track recovery', providing a great opportunity for the wine category.

Gains in Malbec lost due to Argentine El Niño

Published: 08 June, 2016

An Uco Valley winery is picking up the pieces of some of the worst weather in decades as sales of its "trendy" malbec plummet.

Sainsbury's Q1 sales slide following the phasing out of multi-buy deals

Published: 08 June, 2016

Sainsbury's saw sales for the first quarter slide with like-for-like retail sales down 0.8% for the 12 weeks ending 4 June 2016.

Profitability of lower-priced wines increasing stateside

Published: 08 June, 2016

Profits are up in the US even though volume is down as consumers trade up at the lower end of the market.

Today is the last day to register to vote on the EU referendum

Published: 07 June, 2016

The EU referendum vote which could potentially have a large impact on the wine industry is only a few weeks away and it is important that you have your say.

Glenmorangie launches Old Fashioned Week

Published: 07 June, 2016

Glenmorangie is launching a new initiative called Old Fashioned Week to promote its Extra Matured Range ahead of this year's British Open Golf Championship.

Majestic launches in-store promotion with Chandon and Formula 1

Published: 07 June, 2016

Majestic Wine is jumping behind the global partnership between Chandon sparkling Argentinian wine and the McLaren Honda Formula 1 Team with a month-long promotion to promote wine and British racing in-store.

Australia's Mediterranean varieties driving next cycle of interest in UK

Published: 07 June, 2016

Australia's future popularity in the UK may well ride on the growing number of Mediterranean varieties emerging from the country, delivering a more niche and premium proposition than the established reliance on volume sales.

More spirit brands are partnering with leading bars to create unique cocktail serves

Published: 07 June, 2016

Spirit brands partnering with leading bars to help create unique serves in some of the UK's cutting edge bars is helping to further fuel the cocktail craze in the UK and abroad.

New Zealand Winegrowers extends Sommelier Scholarship to the UK and Ireland

Published: 07 June, 2016

New Zealand Winegrowers is offering three sommeliers from the UK and Ireland the chance to take part in an invite-only sommelier scholarship event in New Zealand.

State of uncertainty following the Conviviality and Bibendum deal still remains

Published: 06 June, 2016

A month on from Conviviality Retail acquiring Bibendum PLB, there still seems to be a state of uncertainty around what a deal of this magnitude could mean for the trade.

Major work to be done in Diageo's emerging markets

Published: 06 June, 2016

Leading drinks producer Diageo has dropped its previous objective of obtaining 50% of its revenues from emerging markets by 2015 due to flagging growth in key emerging markets.

Rioja a double-edged sword for premium brands

Published: 06 June, 2016

As one of the primary regions in the world's third largest wine producing country, the Rioja label carries a huge amount of weight in the on and off-trade worldwide - and especially in the UK, where its easy-to-drink reputation has made it a stalwart on British supermarkets shelves.

Constellation could become more reliant on beer following reports of plans to float Canadian wine division

Published: 06 June, 2016

A shake-up up of Constellation Brands Inc's portfolio could be on the cards as plans emerge for an initial public offering of its Canadian wine business later this year.

Burgundy negociants plan Pinot Noir takeover with Languedoc winery

Published: 06 June, 2016

Badet Clement, the winemakers behind Les Jamelles, have unveiled a multimillion-euro winery in the Languedoc - part of a strategy to improve the quality of the region by importing Burgundy "philosophy".

Kingsland Drinks looks to bag-in-box, differing formats, fizz and inter-category fusion to drive wine engagement

Published: 03 June, 2016

Kingsland Drinks, which recently launched the first UK wine carbonation line, reveals far reaching ambitions to introduce further innovations to the trade

Nicolas Feuillatte partners with Harpers in exciting new 'Other Side of Life' competition

Published: 03 June, 2016

New intitaitive asks "what do you do when not immersed in the trade?" with trip for two to Nicolas Feuillatte on offer.

Treasury Wine Estates moves to consolidate its US businesses

Published: 03 June, 2016

Following the acquisition of the bulk of Diageo's US and UK wine business for £390 million in October, Treasury Wine Estates announced today it would be restructuring the US business.

Sulphur debate boils over

Published: 03 June, 2016

With the emergence of a counterculture in wine styles, the President of the OIV, the International Vine and Wine Organisation, has issued a controversial warning over the push to reduce sulphur (SO2) levels in wine.