Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Sterling strengthens as retail gains higher than expected

Published: 26 April, 2011

Sterling finished last week strongly, hitting a 16 month high against the US dollar after UK retail sales gained more than had been expected.

Oxford and Cambridge wine merchants in taste-off

Published: 21 April, 2011

Historic rivals Oxford and Cambridge went head to head in a blind tasting challenge, with Oxford Wine Company emerging as the victors last night.

Champagne Ambassador's Award calls for entries

Published: 21 April, 2011

The Champagne Bureau has called for entries from wine educators for the annual Champagne Ambassador's award ? this year entrants must demonstrate how they teach students about blending.

Bid for full Oddbins estate falls through

Published: 21 April, 2011

At least three parties remain in the running to buy Oddbins stores, but former owner Simon Baile's bid for the whole estate has fallen through.

Sterling slips due to concerns over economic growth

Published: 21 April, 2011

Sterling weakened by 1% yesterday against the euro after minutes from the Bank of England's last meeting showed policymakers were concerned over economic growth.

Fine and Rare wins Queens Award

Published: 21 April, 2011

Specialist Fine Wine broker, Fine and Rare has won the Queens Award for International Trade.

Isle of Arran reports record results

Published: 21 April, 2011

The Isle of Arran distillery has reported a record high in sales results of 27% for 2010, prompting the business to expand its production by 40%.

Codorníu wins European Waste Reduction award

Published: 20 April, 2011

Codorníu has been awarded the European Waste Reduction Award, in the Business and Industry category.

On-trade nail varnish promo for Malibu

Published: 20 April, 2011

Malibu has teamed up Nails Inc to run a voucher promotion in selected bars nationwide this summer.

Sunday Times Wine Club celebrates 32nd Vintage Festival

Published: 20 April, 2011

Sunday Times Wine Club's Vintage Festival saw 3,700 club members and friends attended its 32nd, two day annual event.

Sterling slips as traders reposition ahead of Easter break

Published: 20 April, 2011

Sterling slipped marginally against the euro yesterday as traders adjusted positions ahead of the Easter break and the euro recovered from a 1% loss against sterling on Monday.

Naked Wines becomes Sarah Beeny's website wine partner

Published: 19 April, 2011

Naked Wines has become the property and dating guru, Sarah Beeny's website wine partner.

Laithwaites organises wine voyage

Published: 19 April, 2011

Laithwaites Wine owner, Tony Laithwaite is to recreate history by organising a voyage of 9,000 bottles of specially made Claret from Bordeaux to London.

Noma takes 1st at World's 50 Best Restaurants

Published: 19 April, 2011

Danish restaurant, Noma has won the S. Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants, for the second year in a row.

Noma wins world's best restaurant for second time

Published: 19 April, 2011

Denmark's Noma has been name the world's best restaurant for the second year in a row at the San Pellegrino World's 50 Best Awards.

Sterling strengthens against euro and US dollar

Published: 19 April, 2011

Sterling strengthened against both the euro and US dollar yesterday as a US credit rating outlook downgrade damaged the US dollar and fears over Greek sovereign debt hurt the euro.

Fifty-five Oddbins stores on the market

Published: 18 April, 2011

A tranche of 55 closed Oddbins stores have been put up for sale ? the chain closed 39 stores last month but an extra 16 are now on the market with Christie + Co.

Nomacorc holds first marketing symposium

Published: 18 April, 2011

Nomacorc's held its first-ever wine marketing symposium to discuss new and authentic approaches to capture and keep the attention of the growing segment of millennial wine drinkers.

Auchentoshan to release limited edition 1975

Published: 18 April, 2011

Auchentoshan is to release a rare limited edition, The Auchentoshan Bourbon Matured 1975, that has only 500 bottles in existence.

Blue Nun to sponsor Turner Classic Movies

Published: 18 April, 2011

Langguth Wines' recently re-launched brand Blue Nun is to support a TV sponsorship deal with 24-hour cable, satellite and digital channel, Turner Classic Movies.