Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Portuguese wine exports to UK double in value

Published: 28 February, 2011

Exports of Portuguese wines to the UK have doubled in value, showing increases up to 99.1%, according to the National Statistics Institute of Portugal.

It's Absolut Brilliance

Published: 22 February, 2011

Absolut is going bigger as Pernod Ricard UK announces plans to roll out a 1-litre format of Absolut Limited Edition across the multiple grocery channel.

Colleagues mourn Wine Rack's Rod Rodrigues

Published: 07 February, 2011

More than 200 people attended the funeral of Rod Rodrigues, a well-known figure in the off-licence trade who died in Surrey recently after a battle with cancer.

Hillebrand signs import contract with Waitrose

Published: 28 January, 2011

JF Hillebrand has signed a three-year contract to manage all wine imports for Waitrose.

Penny-pinching on wine in decline, says Wine Intelligence

Published: 10 December, 2010

Consumers are increasingly prepared to spend more money on a bottle of wine to drink at home, according to latest research by Wine Intelligence.

Morrisons brings in 50cl wine bottles

Published: 06 December, 2010

Morrisons has introduced 50cl wine bottles for the first time to show its support for responsible drinking.

Co-op's Californian wines get lightweighted

Published: 27 October, 2010

The Co-operative is looking to save around 530 tonnes of glass per annum by lightweighting its own-brand Californian wine range.

Wine Rack opens four new stores

Published: 11 October, 2010

Wine Rack's expansion plans have accelerated with four new shops opening in the last two months.

Wine Rack opens four new stores

Published: 11 October, 2010

Wine Rack's expansion plans have accelerated with four new shops opening in the last two months.

Ex-Wine Rack managers plan four London wine stores

Published: 31 August, 2010

A trio of ex-Wine Rack managers have opened their first London wine store ? and are planning a further three sites.

Sainsbury's Champagne sales up 40%

Published: 20 August, 2010

Champagne sales at Sainsbury's have jumped by 40% ? 1.2 million more bottles ? this year as consumers seek out great value as well as taste.

All change for Waitrose buying team

Published: 24 June, 2010

Waitrose is shaking up its buying team following the appointment of Pierpaolo Petrassi MW to head of beers, wines, spirits and tobacco.

Finca Flichman becomes UK No1 branded Argentine wine

Published: 16 June, 2010

Argentine export monitor, Caucasia Wine Thinking, has released figures showing that Finca Flichman is the UK's number one branded Argentine wine in 2010.

Cambridge Wine Merchants opens former Wine Rack store

Published: 07 June, 2010

Independent retailer Cambridge Wine Merchants has bought a former Wine Rack store in Cambridge.

Supermarkets jump to best sales performance in 2010

Published: 26 May, 2010

Sales across UK supermarkets increased by over 3% in the last month, the first time this year the sector has seen such growth over a four week period.

Waitrose recruits new drinks chief from Tesco

Published: 20 April, 2010

Pierpaolo Petrassi MW has left Tesco to head up the BWS department at Waitrose.

Tesco and Morrisons licences reviewed

Published: 04 March, 2010

Tesco and Morrisons face licence reviews in Scotland after a publican accused them of breaching the law with "irresponsible drinks promotions".

New Taste - Feb 26, 2010

Published: 03 March, 2010

A new rosé Champagne and a sparkling Moscato are among this week's new drinks releases.

First promotion for rescued Wine Racks

Published: 07 December, 2009

All of the Wine Rack stores saved from administration by Venus Wine & Spirit are to hold in-store tastings this Saturday (December 12) on a range of promotional wines.