Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

On-trade venues line up programme of events to celebrate National Champagne Week

Published: 12 August, 2015

Nineteen on-trade venues have signed up for National Champagne Week which runs from October 1-7.

Gosset and Frapin leave McKinley Vintners for Louis Latour Agencies

Published: 04 August, 2015

Louis Latour Agencies has poached both Champagne Gosset and Cognac Frapin from McKinley Vintners. The two prestigious brands - both owned by family group Renaud Cointreau - joined the Latour portfolio on 1 August 2015.

Bibendum PLB strengthens buying team with Pyatt hire

Published: 29 July, 2015

Bibendum PLB has recruited Alastair Pyatt, head buyer at Jascots, to join its buying team. Pyatt will be responsible for sourcing French wine for Bibendum, PLB and Walker & Woodhouse.

Insights: The increasing commonality of prestige Champagne

Published: 29 July, 2015

James Lawrence examines the increasing commonality of the de luxe and vintage Champagne segment.

Champagne Lanson has a 'perfect start' to summer campaign

Published: 27 July, 2015

Champagne Lanson's 'The Perfect Start' programme of sponsorship throughout the British summer is already bearing fruit.

Multi-vintage Lallier Champagne makes UK debut through Boutinot

Published: 21 July, 2015

Champagne Lallier has released the first cuvée in its Série R collection of multi-vintage NV Champagnes through Boutinot in the UK.

Q&A: Julie Campos takes the helm of Nicolas Feuillatte

Published: 21 July, 2015

It's been six months since Julie Campos took the helm at Nicolas Feuillatte. Erin Smith caught up with her to find out how she plans to shake up the status quo for the iconic Champagne brand

Bordeaux brand Mouton Cadet tees off with golf deal at the Open

Published: 17 July, 2015

Bordeaux wine brand Mouton Cadet is the official wine supplier to The Open golf tournament which started yesterday and reaches a climax on Sunday.

French producer Badet Clement puts together UK plans with Jigsaw

Published: 14 July, 2015

French wine producer Badet Clement is planning a major assault on the UK market after signing a deal with a new distribution company set up by the former off-trade sales director of Bibendum Wines.

Burgundy and Champagne vineyards celebrate after being declared UN world heritage sites

Published: 06 July, 2015

Vineyards in Burgundy and champagne have been listed as United Nations world heritage sites.

Lanson Champagne year end results down slightly, but looks to expand globally

Published: 23 June, 2015

Lanson Champagne's year end financial results saw revenue and profit slide for the year, but with renewed investment in the brand, building inventory stocks and expanding internationally, Paul Beavis told harpers.co.uk at Vinexpo, he is optimistic about the future of the brand.

Vinexpo: Val d'Orbieu-Uccoar rebrands as Vinadeis and bets on bulk wine for the future

Published: 18 June, 2015

Val d'Orbieu-Uccoar, the biggest wine producer in France, has announced at Vinexpo it has changed its name to Vinadeis and it would be moving forward with a greater focus on the bulk wine market.

French President Hollande opens Vinexpo 2015

Published: 15 June, 2015

French President François Hollande opened the 18th bi-annal Vinexpo 2015 yesterday.

French media given green light to name-check wines in law change

Published: 12 June, 2015

France's controversial Evin law which bans alcohol advertising has been amended to allow the media to talk about wines in copy.

Vinexpo opens with a new look expecting 48,000 visitors to attend

Published: 10 June, 2015

Vinexpo 2015 is set to begin this weekend in Bordeaux with a new look and is expecting to attract an estimated 48,000 visitors to the bi-annual show in France.

Analysis: French brands are now adopting sophisticated day brand building plans

Published: 09 June, 2015

France is often seen as the most traditional of the world's wine regions but, as Erin Smith discovers, things are often far more modern than meets the eye.

Bruno Paillard Champagne seeks clarity with pack revamp

Published: 09 June, 2015

Champagne house Bruno Paillard has redesigned the packaging for its range including putting its Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs into clear glass for the first time.

Q&A: John Lodge of rock band The Moody Blues talks about his love of wine and his own label Krisemma

Published: 08 June, 2015

Musician John Lodge is best known as the bass player of rock band The Moody Blues, but the Birmingham native also has his own wine brand. He talks about how his love of wine started and where it has taken him.

En primeur - a mixed bag and a missed opportunity, experts say

Published: 03 June, 2015

This year's en primeur campaign has been a mixed bag that failed to capitalise on the chance to reset the market, according to fine wine investment experts.

HMRC bust seizes 68K litres of alcohol smuggled into the UK

Published: 22 May, 2015

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) officers in combination with Border Force and French Customs seized 68,000L and three lorries in the Port of Dover in an overnight operation earlier this week.