Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Tim Atkin elected chair of Gran Orden de Caballeros del Vino

Published: 23 July, 2026

Wine writer and Harpers columnist Tim Atkin MW has been elected new chair of Gran Orden de Caballeros del Vino (GOCV).

Leadership change at Wakefield Wines

Published: 12 May, 2025

South Australia's Wakefield Wines has announced that, after 25 years as MD, Mitchell Taylor (pictured left) is taking on the new role of chairman of the board and John Freeman (pictured right) will become CEO from 21 July.

Isa Bal steps up to chair Sommelier Wine Awards

Published: 02 October, 2023

Harpers and Imbibe Live are delighted to announce that Isa Bal MS is to head up the revived Sommelier Wine Awards competition (SWA).

Berkmann Wine Cellars welcomes new non-executive chair

Published: 03 August, 2021

Berkmann Wine Cellars, the on-trade wine supplier, has revealed that Alison Levett is joining the board as a non-executive chair.

Mandy Stevens takes chair at AWE

Published: 17 June, 2021

The Association of Wine Educators (AWE) has announced Mandy Stevens as its new chair.

Troy Christensen appointed Chair of The Drinks Trust

Published: 19 January, 2021

The Drinks Trust has appointed Enotria & Coe CEO Troy Christensen as Chair of the charity’s Board of Trustees, alongside three new patron appoitments.

New CEO for Portman Group

Published: 02 December, 2020

The Portman Group has appointed Matt Lambert as its new CEO.

New complaints panel chair joins The Portman Group

Published: 14 October, 2020

The Portman Group has revealed the new chair of its Independent Complaints Panel (ICP), continuing to set out a new era of leadership for the UK’s regulatory body.