Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

CIVL buyers' trip to Languedoc

Published: 19 October, 2012

Demonstrating to buyers the variety found in the Languedoc and aiming to extend the region's listings in the UK is the aim behind the CIVL's latest buyer's trip.

Oddbins blog: hunt for UK's top novice wine taster

Published: 19 October, 2012

A sustainability officer at Camden Council has been declared the UK's best amateur wine taster as winner of Oddbins' The Palate 2012 competition.

Wine Rack plans four new stores by Christmas

Published: 09 October, 2012

Wine Rack is "holding steady" - having boosted profits in its last financial year it is looking to open another four stores before the end of the year.

Wine Rack plans four new stores by Christmas

Published: 09 October, 2012

Wine Rack is "holding steady" - having boosted profits in its last financial year it is looking to open another four stores before the end of the year.

Spanish makeover for classic Rhône blend

Published: 09 October, 2012

Buckingham Schenk is rolling out a new Spanish take on the classic Rhône blend of Grenache, Shiraz and Mourvèdre.

Waitrose relaunches own-label range

Published: 04 October, 2012

Waitrose is relaunching its own-label wine, beer and spirit range, which includes 77 lines and wines for under £5.

Radical range revamp for Morrisons

Published: 26 September, 2012

Morrisons plans to boost wine sales by £100 million in the next three years via a radical range revamp, consumer profiling and the launch of online sales.

WineStars Twist selects Argentinian wineries

Published: 20 September, 2012

Eleven Argentinian wineries looking for UK distribution have been shortlisted in a competition to gain listings with independent and multiple retailers in the UK on and off-trade.

Wines from Spain Awards announces winning wines

Published: 19 September, 2012

Judging for the Wines from Spain Awards is now complete, with 110 winning wines chosen and 19 selected as 'champions' for their outstanding examples.

Jenny Mackenzie: putting Aldi's BWS range to the test

Published: 17 September, 2012

If you thought Aldi's wines were all cheap and cheerful, you might be surprised to find grand cru Champagne, a grand cru classé Margaux, 30 year old Tawny Port and a multi, medal-winning Tokaji in its Christmas Special range.

New MW boosts Berry Bros total to six

Published: 13 September, 2012

Berry Bros & Rudd now has six Masters of Wine on its staff, following the news that its marketing manager Catriona Felstead MW, has gained the qualification.

Morrisons to launch first dedicated sales website for wine

Published: 06 September, 2012

Morrisons is to launch its first dedicated online transactional website for wine this autumn as part of a wider shake up of its overall ecommerce offer.

Morrisons Arabella Woodrow leaves supermarket

Published: 03 September, 2012

Morrisons wine development manager Arabella Woodrow MW has left the supermarket following a restructure.

WineStars initiative returns with a Twist

Published: 03 September, 2012

WineStars, the initiative launched at the LIWF that helped unrepresented producers showcase their wines in front of a panel of judges, is to return to the Wines of Argentina Annual Trade Tasting.