Published: 14 April, 2015
The American wine market is slowing in terms of volume growth, despite continued expansion throughout 2014, according to Rabobank's Wine Quarterly Q2 2015 report. But a report from the financial service agri-food team said US value growth is actually accelerating, making it a desirable market for premium brands.
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Published: 14 April, 2015
Côtes du Rhône figures for 2014 confirmed the UK remained the Rhône Valley's largest export market, accounting for 18% of its exports.
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Published: 14 April, 2015
Consumer spending through the use of smartphones and other mobile devices is forecasted to reach £53 billion a year over the next decade according to new research released by Barclays.
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Published: 14 April, 2015
Three major airports across the UK hit record breaking traffic numbers last month, according to the most recent Moodie's Report figures, signalling the opportunity for wine and spirit brands in the travel retail channel could not be stronger.
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Published: 14 April, 2015
The artisan wine fair, RAW is launching a new fair in Berlin later this year, to cater for an increasingly international clientele.
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Published: 13 April, 2015
Pernod Ricard is ramping up activity on Jacob's Creek and launching new campaigns for Malibu and Cuban rum brand Havana Club.
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Published: 13 April, 2015
China has reported a 15% fall in exports and a 12% fall in imports for the month of March 2015, which has increased concerns that the Chinese economy is slowing down.
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Published: 13 April, 2015
Plymouth independent wine retailer Le Vignoble is set to boost its focus on its wine lounge with the addition of a new 'after-dinner' area that will offer customers premium artisan spirits.
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Published: 13 April, 2015
Online retailer The New Zealand Cellar has exceeded its crowdfunding target within five days of launching the project, enabling it to open its first retail outlet in London this summer.
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Published: 13 April, 2015
Burgundy negociants Badet Clément is investing more than €6.5m in a new state of the art winery at Monze Cave, following its acquisition of the Monze Cave cooperative in January.
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Published: 10 April, 2015
Majestic Wines' acquisition of Naked Wines, and the appointment of Rowan Gormley as its new chief executive, will see the launch of a new international multi-channel wine retailing group.
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Published: 10 April, 2015
When I joined Harpers eight years ago I have to admit I was very much an outsider joining the world of wine and spirits.
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Published: 10 April, 2015
Harpers Wine and Spirit and Harpers.co.uk have, from the beginning of April, joined Off Licence News at Agile Media.
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Published: 10 April, 2015
Today sees the announcement of the runners and riders for the independent merchant and main industry categories in the 2015 Harpers Awards. But who will come out on top on the night?
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Published: 10 April, 2015
Constellation Brands released it fiscal 2015 year end results showing an increase in consolidated net sales of 24% and following another strong year, the company announced it would initiate its first ever dividend payment in the company's history.
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Published: 10 April, 2015
Broadlands Wineries has added three new agencies to boost its on-trade offering as part on its ongoing development as a dedicated wine supplier.
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Published: 10 April, 2015
The EU Commission has published new vine planting rules aimed at giving the EU greater flexibility to increase wine production to meet global demand.
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Published: 10 April, 2015
Majestic Wines has bought Naked Wines for £70 million and named Rowan Gormley chief executive officer of the new combined group.
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Published: 09 April, 2015
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Published: 09 April, 2015
The Australian wine market is becoming increasingly polarised as many bulk grape producers and grape wine growers appear to be on the brink of collapse, while premium wine producers seem to be growing in both value and volume.
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