Wine sales suffer as average spend dips

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.

Cava's upcoming new classification meeting mixed reaction from trade

The Cava de Paraje Calificado classification due in late autumn, which aims to up the focus on quality wines, alreday has the trade talking. 

Virgin Wines to offer free next day delivery for WineBank members

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.

LVMH posts 7% revenue growth for wines and spirits in H1

Luxury wines and spirits producer LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton has reported strong performance from wines and spirits in all regions, compared to flat profits in its fashion sector.

Top wine consultant and professor Denis Dubourdieu dies aged 67

Top claret from Bordeaux may have always cast a shadow over local white wines, but that was until the work of Denis Dubourdieu.

UK loses €25 million in spirits and €62 million in wine sales thanks to counterfeiting

A new report has revealed that €87 million in sales across wine and spirits is lost each year in the UK due to the counterfeiting industry.

First new New York whiskey makers since Prohibition looking to grow

An American Whiskey company is looking to expand worldwide after becoming the first American aged whiskey in New York since Prohibition.

Fever-Tree's H1 revenue jumps 69%

Fever-Tree continues to grow on the back of the current gin boom that has been sweeping the UK with revenue up 69% according to interim H1 results out today.

Halewood Wines & Spirits buys greater stake in Irish whiskey brand

Halewood Wines & Spirits has purchased a significant stake in West Cork Distillers to develop the Irish whiskey portfolio and expand its global reach.

Wine Rack launches McGuigan Wines' answer to Provence rosé

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

Top crop and export growth reported from 16th Aussie wine conference

A strong 2016 vintage, a low Aussie dollar and thriving trading partners has the Australian wine industry well placed to increase its share of global markets.

SMWS aims to remedy previous "laissez-faire" approach with push to drive US growth

French wine production expected to drop 8% for 2016 due to poor spring weather

French wine production is expected to decline 8% for the 2016 harvest following the damaging hailstorms and spring frost which hit several different areas across the country according to the French Minister of Agriculture Stéphane Le Foll.

Bodegas Torres reintroduces ancestral red grape uncovered 20 years ago

Catalonian winery Bodegas Torres is reintroducing the red variety Moneu after the vines were destroyed by phylloxera two centuries ago.

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

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

School holiday boosts trading in June for casual dining and pub chains in the UK

While the lack of summer weather in June might have been a challenge, the school holiday has helped to boost trading figures for casual dining and pub chains according to new figures released by the Coffer Peach Business Tracker.

The Harrow at Little Bedwyn raises nearly £40,000 for charity

Roger Jones and his team from The Harrow at Little Bedwyn raised £36,000 for the NSPCC Wales and nearly £1,400 for drinks charity The Benevolent over the past week.

Casella Family Brands acquires and avoids closure of iconic Morris Wines

Casella Family Brands announced today that they have acquired full ownership of iconic Australian Morris Wines with an immediate effect for an undisclosed sum from Pernod Ricard.

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

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.

Record year for Italian wine expo Bellavita

Bellavita, now one of the leading UK-based events for Italian food and wine producers has reported a record year, with visitor numbers swelling by over 30% from last year to 8,100 visitors through the doors.