Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Wine shows signs of recovery - Rabobank

Published: 27 July, 2010

The wine industry is showing signs of recovery but high-end wine sales are still struggling in 2010, according to Rabobank's latest wine report.

Currency update, July 26: pound rallies

Published: 26 July, 2010

Currency update for July 26: Sterling jumped sharply on Friday after stronger than expected economic data saw demand surge for the pound.

Moët gets new CEO

Published: 26 July, 2010

Daniel Lalonde takes up his new post as chief executive officer at Champagne house, Moët et Chandon today.

New campaign for Wine Australia

Published: 23 July, 2010

Wine Australia is celebrating the personalities and places which define Australian wine in the first burst of a new marketing campaign.

New president for the CIVB

Published: 23 July, 2010

The Bordeaux Wine Council has elected Georges Haushalter as its new president.

Consumer confidence falls over fears of further economic cuts

Published: 23 July, 2010

Consumer confidence has fallen for the first time since April 2009 according to latest figures released by the British Retail Consortium and Nielsen.

Connoisseur Estates takes on Adelaide Hills producer

Published: 22 July, 2010

Connoisseur Estates has been appointed as the UK agent for Sidewood Estate from the cool climate Adelaide Hills region of South Australia.

Pernod Ricard announces sale of Bodegas Marques de Arienzo

Published: 22 July, 2010

Pernod Ricard has announced the cash sale of its Bodegas Marques de Arienzo winery in Spain for €28 million.

Currency update, July 22: sterling falls again

Published: 22 July, 2010

Currency daily update for July 22 from Smart Currency Exchange: sterling fell yesterday after the minutes from the Bank of England's latest policy meeting on interest rates showed a dampened outlook for growth.

Castel buys Barton & Guestier

Published: 21 July, 2010

Diageo has sold the Barton & Guestier Bordeaux wine business to French wine giant Castel Freres for an undisclosed sum.

Tavernello launches Tetra-Pak campaign

Published: 21 July, 2010

Italian brand Tavernello, has announced the launch of a six-figure advertising and sampling campaign to highlight the benefits of the Tetra-Pak.

Welsh government urged to learn from NZ wine industry

Published: 21 July, 2010

Committee likens Wales to New Zealand's north island

Wales should promote its wine, cider and beer industries to mirror the success of countries like New Zealand, according to a committee of National Assembly members.

Disaronno launches international cocktail competition

Published: 21 July, 2010

Disaronno has announced the launch of an international contest, that will put professional bartenders to the test.

Currency update, July 21: sterling recovers losses

Published: 21 July, 2010

Currency daily update for July 21 from Smart Currency Exchange: sterling recovered from Monday's losses yesterday as concerns over European bank stress tests saw investors taking profit from the stronger euro.

Hotel TerraVina duo win Gastronomy Team of the Year

Published: 20 July, 2010

Sommelier Laurent Richet and chef de partie Neil Cooper from Hotel TerraVina in Hampshire have won the Academy of Food & Wine's 2010 Gastronomy Team of the Year.

Tim How joins Enotria

Published: 20 July, 2010

Majestic's former chief executive Tim How has joined Enotria as deputy chairman.

WSET announces freeze on prices

Published: 20 July, 2010

The Wine & Spirit Education Trust has put a freeze on the pricing of WSET courses, examinations and materials for the coming academic year.

Home Office takes over control of alcohol licensing

Published: 20 July, 2010

The government has confirmed that the Home Office will take over responsibility for the Licensing Act 2003, which regulates the sale of alcohol in England and Wales.