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Oddbins' launches wacky new Brexit campaign

Published: 04 August, 2016

Leave it to Oddbins, the quirky wine retailer, to come out with a new campaign centred on the recent vote for the UK to leave European Union.

Top 10 UK wine brands by value

Published: 03 August, 2016

The top two wine brands by value in the UK have both managed to clinch the top spots despite seeing a dip in value sales compared to the previous year, according to the latest figures.

On and off-trade: Ten tips on how to upsell

Published: 02 August, 2016

We all know how comfortable customers are with a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc and Argentinean Malbec - and it can be easy to let these tried-and-tested favourites rule the roost.

Oddbins first to stock wine from Kingsland Drinks' carbonation line

Published: 01 August, 2016

Kingsland Drinks' has found the first listing of its new carbonated wines, having launched a carbonated version of the Shorn range to make the most of the rising demand for sparkling wine.

Waitrose launches first Andalucían wine in UK supermarkets

Published: 01 August, 2016

Waitrose will this month launch ANDA, a new wine from Andalucía, into 77 of its stores across the UK and Waitrose Cellar online - making it the only non-fortified wine from the region available at a UK supermarket.

Record climb for aromatics at Cono Sur

Published: 01 August, 2016

Chilean wine brand Cono Sur has reported rapid growth in popularity of aromatic-style wine, especially with sales of its Viognier, which has seen 148% growth in sales compared to the same period last year.

Bibendum launching Brazilian winery promo ahead of Rio Olympics

Published: 01 August, 2016

Brazilian winery Miolo, along with Bibendum and Walker & Wodehouse, is launching a Taste of Brazil campaign to encourage customers to make the most of this year's games.

Big Four's stalling growth "can't be blamed on Brexit"

Published: 29 July, 2016

The latest grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, published for the 12 weeks ending 17 July 2016, show slow growth for the supermarket sector, with sales up just 0.1% compared to last year.

Majestic boss to hand over bonus to staff

Published: 27 July, 2016

Majestic chief executive Rowan Gormley has asked for the bonus offered to him as part of a long-term incentive plan to be shared out to staff - meaning employees could net £14,000 each if targets are met.

Wine sales suffer as average spend dips

Published: 27 July, 2016

New data suggests that still wine is becoming a casualty of economic recovery as UK households spent 1.3% less in the take-home market compared to last year.

Virgin Wines to offer free next day delivery for WineBank members

Published: 27 July, 2016

Virgin Wines has announced it will be offering free next day delivery for all WineBank members in an effort to attract more customers to the loyalty scheme.

Wine Rack launches McGuigan Wines' answer to Provence rosé

Published: 26 July, 2016

Wine Rack has launched a new Provence-style rosé from Australian duo Neil McGuigan and John Torode.

Waitrose sales of German Riesling "soar" during 31 Days promotion

Published: 25 July, 2016

Waitrose has seen sales of Germany's most famous grape variety increase by 181% compared to the same period last year.

The Week That Was: Top news, Q&As and analysis on Harpers.co.uk

Published: 22 July, 2016

In case you missed some of the headlines this week on harpers.co.uk, we have done a review of the top online news, financial news for the drinks trade, Q&As, and opinion stories.

Analysis: Is consolidation a challenge to the traditional importer business model?

Published: 21 July, 2016

With consolidation rife and buying patterns changing are the roles of UK wine distributors changing?

Oxford Wine Company refurbishes remaining retail outlets amid shifting business model

Published: 21 July, 2016

The Oxford Wine Company has refurbished its two remaining shops, although owner Ted Sandbach says that retail will continue to play a less important role in the future of the business.

Consumer inflation rise may be part of a larger trend

Published: 20 July, 2016

Consumer inflation rose 0.5% for the 12 months to June 2016, which although only slightly may be a signal of a future trend.

El Dorado Golden Rum wins Sainsbury's listing

Published: 20 July, 2016

El Dorado's five-year-old Golden Rum has won its first listing with Sainsbury's, bolstering the supermarket's growing rum portfolio.

The Week That Was: Top news, Q&As and analysis on Harpers.co.uk

Published: 15 July, 2016

In case you missed some of the headlines this week on harpers.co.uk, we have done a review of the top online news, financial news for the drinks trade, Q&As, and opinion stories.

Guy Woodward: Why wine is failing the hipster test

Published: 15 July, 2016

If there are two things that Brexit has taught us about the mindset of the consumer right now, it's that the prevailing mood is anti-establishment, and that, partly as a consequence, when it comes to communicating a message the detail is not as integral as the tone.