The University of Adelaide and the Shanghai Jiao Tong University have joined forces to launch a dual masters degree in winemaking and viticulture to help fuel China’s wine industry.
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African company Distell is launching six limited release whiskies across its single malt portfolio this September to coincide with its first annual showcase event.
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Prominent foodservice investor Luke Johnson has become the latest person to enter into talks to buy ailing steak restaurant, Gaucho, it has been reported.
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Mixology maestro Tony Conigliaro is releasing his first ever spirit brand, bottling the recipes he has used in serves across his bars for over a decade.
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A relatively sunny outlook is being forecast for the global alcohol industry over the next five years, with the wine set to see the largest portion of growth.
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Aldi has added Cramele Recas’ natural and vegan Orange wine to its portfolio.
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Fortnum & Mason has unveiled a ‘sparkling tea’ range positioned as an alternative to sparkling wine.
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Durham-based merchant Lanchester Wines has produced a range of wines for Suffolk-based brewer, distiller and retailer Adnams, with a focus on sustainability.
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As the first half of 2018 draws to a close, Harpers asked key trade figures to highlight the current challenges, on-going trends and opportunities
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Talk show host turned winemaker Graham Norton has siginifcantly ramped up production this year, while also adding his first Prosecco to the mix.
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Emporia Brands has expanded its portfolio with a raft of rums alongside a mustard liqueur.
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The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has successfully registered ‘Scotch Whisky’ as a certification trademark in South Africa.
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Fine wine and rare spirits merchant BI has reported a 6.1% hike in turnover to £51 million for the first half of 2018.
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British consumers are ‘clueless’ when it comes to English sparkling wine, a survey has revealed.
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Online sales of beer, wines and spirits were up 27.3% YoY in March 2018, new data has revealed.
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Milestone Wines is looking to add two further agencies to the business, its new director of agency sales has said.
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How has the first half of 2018 been compared to 2017?
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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.
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Matthew Clark has joined forces with Pernod Ricard to launch a ‘We Love Gin’ initiative to help licensees maximise sales.
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Jim Gore, DipWSET and Principal of the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) School London, has left the wine education charity to set up his own school.
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