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Red Squirrel expands team into Scotland

Published: 14 December, 2018

Red Squirrel has grown its team north of the border with the appointment of a Scottish based account manager.

Looking ahead: Ian Harris MBE, chief executive, WSET

Published: 14 December, 2018

Tumultuous political times are offering an interesting backdrop to our latest Looking Ahead series.

Nomacorc producer to launch “major” recycling partnership

Published: 14 December, 2018

Wine closures giant Vinventions is the latest to re-affirm its commitment to sustainability via several new initiatives aimed at reducing waste and reaching zero carbon emissions.

LWF signs up as WSET Corporate Patron

Published: 14 December, 2018

London Wine Fair (LWF) has signed up as a bronze Corporate Patron of the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) as part of a new partnership to push education.

Looking ahead: Christopher and Jon Carson, Carson Wines

Published: 14 December, 2018

Once again we are catching up with the trade over the next few weeks to find out how businesses are making the most of the all-important Christmas trading period, while also looking ahead to the challenges and opportunities 2019 will bring.

The week that was

Published: 13 December, 2018

In case you missed some of the headlines this week on harpers.co.uk, here’s a review of the top online news, analysis, opinions and features

Looking ahead: Paul Jenkins, Caprice Holdings

Published: 13 December, 2018

Once again we’re catching up with the trade over the next few weeks to find out how businesses are making the most of the all-important Christmas trading period, while also looking ahead to the challenges and opportunities 2019 may bring.

MMD swells Burgundy ranks with Billaud-Simon

Published: 13 December, 2018

Maisons Marques et Domaines has been given exclusivity rights for Chablis producer Domaine Billaud-Simon.

Fine wine more stable than gold as Burgundy drives record high for investment market

Published: 13 December, 2018

Burgundy thrived, Bordeaux consolidated and wine investment proved more stable than gold, according to the Liv-ex annual summary of the 2018 market, described as “a record breaking year”.

Looking ahead: Andrew Johnson, Woodwinters

Published: 13 December, 2018

Tumultuous political times are offering an interesting backdrop to our latest Looking Ahead series.

Number of regular UK wine drinkers drops by one million in three years

Published: 13 December, 2018

Britain is steadily losing its core wine drinkers to other beverage categories, while those who remain loyal to the category are drinking less often.

Famille Helfrich gears up for first portfolio tasting

Published: 12 December, 2018

Famille Helfrich, the premium on-trade and independents arm of Les Grands Chais de France, will launch its first portfolio tasting in the UK next year.

Wines of Hungary brings Furmint February to the UK

Published: 12 December, 2018

Wines of Hungary has announced it will be bringing Furmint February to the UK in 2019.

Bulk matters

Published: 12 December, 2018

An increasingly sophisticated and sustainably focused bulk wine sector is in global ascendancy and it is increasingly shaping the world’s wine market, including the premium end.

Exclusive: Rioja Alavesa revives breakaway move

Published: 11 December, 2018

Rioja Alavesa wine producers have officially agreed to revive the breakaway Viñedos de Álava DO (Denominación de Origen) which they say is aimed at providing a sustainable economic model for wine producers.

Freixenet launches its first 0% alcohol range

Published: 11 December, 2018

Freixenet has launched an alcohol free sparkling wine range to tap the trend for low and no alcohol drinks.

Prosecco on the way out says Naked Wines

Published: 11 December, 2018

Sauvignon Blanc still reigns supreme as Britain’s favourite grape, while Prosecco is on the wane according to the latest from Naked Wines.

Yealands receives fine for inaccurate records and false statements

Published: 11 December, 2018

Yealands Estate Wines has been fined $400,000 in relation to inaccurate internal wine records and the making of false statements in export eligibility applications under the Wine Act 2003.

Gaucho appoints former Wines of Argentina Europe director

Published: 10 December, 2018

Gaucho has hired former Wines of Argentina Europe director Andrew Maidment as part of a new strategy to re-establish the brand as ‘UK’s foremost Argentine wine specialist’.

Highbury Vintners and Hennings Wine win Shop Rioja

Published: 10 December, 2018

This year’s Shop Rioja initiative delivered a collective sales uplift of 81% during October for the 61 retailers taking part, with Highbury Vintners and Hennings Wine taking top spot.

Red Squirrel expands team into Scotland

Looking ahead: Ian Harris MBE, chief executive, WSET

Nomacorc producer to launch “major” recycling partnership

LWF signs up as WSET Corporate Patron

Looking ahead: Christopher and Jon Carson, Carson Wines

The week that was

Looking ahead: Paul Jenkins, Caprice Holdings

MMD swells Burgundy ranks with Billaud-Simon

Fine wine more stable than gold as Burgundy drives record high for investment market

Looking ahead: Andrew Johnson, Woodwinters

Number of regular UK wine drinkers drops by one million in three years

Famille Helfrich gears up for first portfolio tasting

Wines of Hungary brings Furmint February to the UK

Bulk matters

Exclusive: Rioja Alavesa revives breakaway move

Freixenet launches its first 0% alcohol range

Prosecco on the way out says Naked Wines

Yealands receives fine for inaccurate records and false statements

Gaucho appoints former Wines of Argentina Europe director

Highbury Vintners and Hennings Wine win Shop Rioja

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