Looking ahead to the Xmas run up: Richard Cochrane, MD, Felix Solis UK

Years of debate ends with new Bourgogne Côte D’Or approval

French authorities have approved Bourgogne Côte D’Or, a new regional appellation, which could become a new premium area of wine production in the heart of Burgundy.

Price-savvy Brits look to eastern Europe as Majestic sales soar 400%

Eastern European wine sales are up 400% at Majestic as Brits look to avoid price hikes due to the impact of Brexit.

TWE's Tom King joins the WSTA board

Dan Townsend’s successor at Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) has joined the board of the Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA).

Report reveals which Brits are skipping the pub for the sofa

One in seven Brits almost always stay in to drink alcohol, with over 55s most likely to skip a trip out to the pub, new research from YouGov has revealed.

Alcohol dominates list of top seven UK food and drink exports

Four out of the top seven performing export categories in the UK’s food and drink market are alcoholic, new figures have revealed.

Inaugural bulk wine show pushed back

The International Bulk Wine and Spirits Show (IBWSS), which is coming to London for the first time in 2018, has had a slight change of date.

Casillero del Diablo partners with series of movie events

Leading Chilean brand Casillero del Diablo is building on its links with the silver screen for a new series of cinema events.

Pernod aims to grow "massive" uplift in Christmas spirits with two premium focused campaigns

Pernod Ricard kicked off its Christmas briefing strategy this morning with a reminder of why Christmas is the most important period in the trade’s calendar.

Cognac exports reach record levels as shipments to Europe return to growth

Cognac exports continued to go from strength to strength in the past year with double-digit value and volume growth, boosted by a return to growth for the European market driven by the UK and Germany.

Looking ahead to the Xmas run up: Nik Darlington, MD, Red Squirrel Wine

With the autumn tasting season soon upon us, as the trade prepares for the run up to the all-important Christmas trading period, Harpers is running a web series asking leading voices in the trade what trends and challenges they’re expecting to face in the latter half of 2017.

Lanchester hits sweet spot with confectionery acquisition

Lanchester Wines is continuing to diversify its offering and expanding its gifting business with the buyout of a high-end chocolate maker.

Hine appoints Speciality Brands as UK distributor

Hine Cognac has appointed premium spirits agent Speciality Brands as its new UK distributor.

WineTraining founder Raul Diaz embarks on online venture

WineTraining founder Raul Diaz has embarked on his latest venture - an online ‘lifestyle’ wine subscription business.

NWTC sets out plans for Manchester

One of Manchester’s most prominent outdoor eating and drinking hotspots has secured a long-term agreement to allow them to set down roots and expand.

Looking ahead: Neil Anderson, Kingsland Drinks

The autumn tasting season will be upon us before we know it, as the trade prepares for the run up to the all-important Christmas trading period.

Start-up Aotearoa New Zealand Fine Wine Estates acquires first vineyards

Aotearoa New Zealand Fine Wine Estates Limited Partnership (ANZFWE) has acquired two vineyards, and part in a third – the company’s first purchases since it was set up at the beginning of this year.

Majestic reports surging Sherry sales

Majestic Wine has reported a 46% hike in annual Sherry sales driven by an increasing thirst for the tipple among Britain’s ‘hipsters’.

IWSC Spirits Communicator of the Year Award shortlist revealed

The International Wine & Spirits Competition (IWSC) has unveiled the shortlist for its Spirits Communicator of the Year Award.

Benevolent bike ride in memory of Dan Townsend raises £13,000

An impressive £13,000 was raised by the peloton of riders that participated in the charity bike ride that took place Sunday in memory of Dan Townsend - the late managing director at Treasury Wine Estates (TWE).