Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Bibendum confirms sale of Argento

Published: 17 September, 2012

Bibendum Wine has confirmed it has sold the Argento Wine Company to the Argentine group, Inversora Agroindustrial Sudamerican.

Beaujolais predicts low yields to match 2003 levels

Published: 13 September, 2012

Beaujolais is predicting a lower than average harvest for the 2012 vintage after repeated hail storms.

First South African wines to carry 'ethical seal' announced

Published: 13 September, 2012

The first wines to carry South Africa's new, fully traceable, ethical seal that protects employers against unfair discrimination, are to be showcased at Cape Wine 2012.

McWilliams to launch Weight Watchers endorsed wine range in the UK

Published: 10 September, 2012

Australian producer McWilliams is the first winery to sign an endorsement deal with Weight Watchers, the international diet programme, aimed at bringing lower alcohol wines to a new wider audience.

Sir George Fistonich to celebrate 50 years of Villa Maria with London event

Published: 10 September, 2012

Owner and managing director of Villa Maria, Sir George Fistonich, is to celebrate the winery's 50th Vintage with a roadshow of events including one in the UK.

Luis Felipe Edwards appoints Ehrmanns as off-trade representative

Published: 07 September, 2012

Ehrmanns has been appointed Luis Felipe Edwards UK representative for the off-trade and ecommerce.

At Your Service events - September and October

Published: 06 September, 2012

Find out more about all the latest on-trade events for September and October.

Pernod Ricard launches Malibu Red

Published: 05 September, 2012

Pernod Ricard has introduced Malibu Red to the UK market ahead of the run-up to the festive season.

Pernod Ricard launches Absolut Unique

Published: 04 September, 2012

Pernod Ricard UK has created 4 million individually designed and numbered bottles for its new limited edition Absolut Unique range.

Best year for Pernod Ricard since 2007/8, despite fall in UK sales

Published: 30 August, 2012

Pernod Ricard's annual results show its best growth since the financial crisis began - up 8% - although UK sales tumbled by 4%.

Rolling update: Wineries make harvest predictions

Published: 29 August, 2012

As September looms, the wine industry in the northern hemisphere is keeping an anxious eye on its crops, with many having experienced unusual weather conditions earlier this year.

Anne Krebiehl meets German winemaker Ernst Loosen

Published: 28 August, 2012

Ernst Loosen is a German winemaker and owner of the wine producer Weingut Dr. Loosen, located just outside Bernkastel in the Mosel wine region. Anne Krebiehl sat down for a chat.

Premium Chile a long way off, warn senior trade figures

Published: 28 August, 2012

Chile's transformation into a premium contender will take years, warn senior trade figures.

Sustainability: the choice of a lifetime

Published: 24 August, 2012

Businesses not on board with sustainability run the risk of losing out to their savvier counterparts across the industry

NZ and OZ winemakers hit the road with Negociants

Published: 24 August, 2012

Winemakers from Australia and New Zealand will be hitting the road this month as Negociants embarks on its first ever UK winemaker tour, in order to re-establish close links with the trade.

Copestick Murray 'I heart' brand given Sainsbury's listings

Published: 22 August, 2012

Copestick Murray has announced new listings in Sainsbury's for its I ? brand, on the back of Wine Intelligence research that showed it was "striking a powerful chord with consumers."

Pernod Ricard chairman dies suddenly

Published: 20 August, 2012

Patrick Ricard, the head of global wine and spirits firm Pernod Ricard, has died suddenly aged 67.

Drastic UK volume decline for Treasury Wine given positive spin

Published: 17 August, 2012

A drastic 1.6 million case decline in the United Kingdom has been given positive spin as Treasury Wine Estates briefed the Australian Securities Exchange on their 2012 full year results.

Pernod Ricard's festive marketing plans revealed

Published: 17 August, 2012

In part two of Harpers' report on Pernod Ricard UK's festive plans for 2012, we take a look at what the drinks giant will be doing to promote its leading brands this Christmas.