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Published: 13 April, 2018

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

Bibendum and Matthew Clark reassure suppliers that it is ‘business as usual’

Published: 12 April, 2018

Bibendum and Matthew Clark have issued a statement to reassure customers that all contracts will be upheld, all outstanding supplier payments will be made and that scheduled retrospective discount payments will also be honoured.

New UK wine and spirits distributor launches

Published: 12 April, 2018

A new wine and spirits distribution company has been launched with the aim of encouraging a much broader range of consumers to try wine.

Beaujolais exports boom boosted by entry-level

Published: 12 April, 2018

Exports of Beaujolais boomed in the past year boosted by the entry-level category.

Port houses join Symington in declaring 2016 vintage

Published: 12 April, 2018

Quinta do Noval and Quinta do Romaneira are the latest Port houses to declare 2016 a vintage year, following the lead of top Port house Symington Family Estates.

EUIPO confirms validity of Bottega trademarks

Published: 12 April, 2018

Italian Prosecco producer Bottega has had the validity of its registered three-dimensional trademarks confirmed by the European Office for Intellectual Property (EUIPO).

Swiss Lausanne achieves Great Wine Capital status

Published: 11 April, 2018

Lausanne, centre of the vineyards of the Swiss canton of Vaud, has been named as the latest member of the Great Wine Capitals Global Network.

Crown Cellars adds 23 new wines to portfolio

Published: 11 April, 2018

Crown Cellars, Carlsberg’s wine division, has unveiled its 2018 portfolio and announced it’s separating its spirits offering from the arm.

Casillero del Diablo unveils premium tier

Published: 11 April, 2018

Casillero del Diablo has added a premium tier to its wine range to champion less well known Chilean regions.

'Corpinnat', yet one more classification for Cava wines

Published: 11 April, 2018

Cava, Spain's sparkling wine Denomination of Origin based almost entirely in Penedès, Catalonia now has another potential classification to add labels.

Buckingham Schenk to distribute te Pā Family Vineyards

Published: 10 April, 2018

Buckingham Schenk has been appointed exclusive UK agent for Maori wine business te Pā Family Vineyards.

Lea & Sandeman talks renewed wholesaling focus

Published: 10 April, 2018

Quality London retailer and wholesaler Lea & Sandeman is putting renewed focus into re-building its on-trade wholesale arm, following the tragic death of founding member Patrick Sandeman in 2012.

Rioja unveils new global brand identity as part of €11m push

Published: 10 April, 2018

Denominación de Origen Calificada Rioja has unveiled a new brand identity introducing a ‘Saber quién eres' global brand message for the region.

Comité Champagne signs up as WSET Corporate Patron

Published: 10 April, 2018

Comité Champagne has signed up as a bronze level Corporate Patron of the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET).

Flint Wines brings Californian cult winery Mail Road to the UK

Published: 10 April, 2018

Flint Wines has signed a deal as the exclusive UK distributor of Santa Barbara County cult winery Mail Road.

Champagnes and Châteaux adds l’Aventure Winery to portfolio

Published: 10 April, 2018

Champagnes and Châteaux has added Paso Robles agency l’Aventure Winery to its stable.

First UK tasting for CEVI

Published: 09 April, 2018

The European Confederation of Independent Wine Growers (CEVI) has announced it will hold its first UK tasting in May this year.

Broadland’s new hire to drive branded portfolio following Schaafsma exit

Published: 09 April, 2018

Following Paul Schaafsma’s brief tenure as chief executive of Broadland Wineries, new senior brand manager Liz Cobbold is now joining the team to drive the branded portfolio which accounts 50% of sales

Chapel Down reveals first beer NPD following appointment of previous Brewdog MD

Published: 09 April, 2018

Chapel Down has via its beer arm, Curious Brewery, launched a series of small batch beers – the first NPD from the producer since it appointed previous Brewdog MD Gareth Bath as its ‘MD of beer’ in October last year.

Symington hails 2016 Vintage Port year

Published: 09 April, 2018

The Symington Family has declared 2016 a Vintage Port year, marking only the fourth Vintage declaration of all the family’s Port companies since 2000.

The week that was

Bibendum and Matthew Clark reassure suppliers that it is ‘business as usual’

New UK wine and spirits distributor launches

Beaujolais exports boom boosted by entry-level

Port houses join Symington in declaring 2016 vintage

EUIPO confirms validity of Bottega trademarks

Swiss Lausanne achieves Great Wine Capital status

Crown Cellars adds 23 new wines to portfolio

Casillero del Diablo unveils premium tier

'Corpinnat', yet one more classification for Cava wines

Buckingham Schenk to distribute te Pā Family Vineyards

Lea & Sandeman talks renewed wholesaling focus

Rioja unveils new global brand identity as part of €11m push

Comité Champagne signs up as WSET Corporate Patron

Flint Wines brings Californian cult winery Mail Road to the UK

Champagnes and Châteaux adds l’Aventure Winery to portfolio

First UK tasting for CEVI

Broadland’s new hire to drive branded portfolio following Schaafsma exit

Chapel Down reveals first beer NPD following appointment of previous Brewdog MD

Symington hails 2016 Vintage Port year

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