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Oxford Wine Company to open new premises in its hometown

Published: 22 February, 2017

The Oxford Wine Company is poised to open a retail shop in the centre of Oxford as part of a new strategy to focus on its home area.

Fashion police at work at Berkmann's

Published: 22 February, 2017

No one wants the title of 'most unfashionable' wine region.

Christmas came early for Malbec at Concha y Toro

Published: 21 February, 2017

The nation's thirst for Argentinian wine has showed no signs of being quenched with Concha y Toro reporting sparkling Christmas sales for Bodega Trivento.

Off-trade sales bubble as more couples spend Valentine's at home

Published: 21 February, 2017

Cash savvy lovers opted for a night in this Valentine's Day in favour of splashing out on inflated restaurant prices, with both off-trade wine and beer value sales bubbling.

Single malt exports break £1 billion for the first time

Published: 21 February, 2017

Exports of single malt Scotch whisky have hit £1bn for the first time, the BBC has reported.

Campari strengthens premium spirit range with acquisition of Bulldog Gin

Published: 21 February, 2017

Gruppo Campari has bought Bulldog Gin for £47 million.

CAA chairman dismisses EU fears of 'English Champagne' influx post-Brexit

Published: 21 February, 2017

The chairman of the Champagne Agents' Association has hit back at claims that 'English Champagne' could flood into the continent following the UK's departure from the EU.

Navarra continues to push diversity as its USP

Published: 20 February, 2017

Best known for its Rosado wines, Navarra is increasingly looking to promote understanding of the breadth of styles and varieties in the region, tapping into a mix of up-and-coming producers, re-invigorated vineyards and its white wines

Enotria&Coe revisit Rioja with range additions

Published: 20 February, 2017

Premium suppliers Enotria&Coe have strengthened their Rioja portfolio by bringing on two new 'terroir-driven' producers.

Berkmann follows logistics expansion with two new hotel group contracts

Published: 20 February, 2017

Berkmann Wine Cellars has secured contracts with two new hotel groups after scaling up its logistics operations last year to deal with larger contracts.

'Progrigio' - the new budget Prosecco?

Published: 20 February, 2017

Prosecco has long been regarded the low-price equivalent of Champagne for those looking for bubbles on a budget.

Supermarket sweep: A week in review

Published: 17 February, 2017

On the international stage, the big news this week has been dominated by an increasingly maddening number of acronyms and portmanteaus - CETA, Brexit, TTIP - as the top echelon of global businesses and governments on both sides of the Atlantic make decisions which will impact the immediate future of the trade.

Australian Women in Wine Awards to fly outside Oz for the first time

Published: 17 February, 2017

The event which aims to inspire the next generation of female winemakers and celebrate the diversity of Australian wine is coming to the UK this year - a first for the event which, until now, has always been held on home turf.

The week that was: top news, Q&As and opinion on Harpers.co.uk

Published: 17 February, 2017

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.

Rising demand in the US following sterling slump drives Scotch exports to three-year high

Published: 16 February, 2017

In the wake of the Brexit vote and the subsequent slump of the pound, the only upside was that the UK's exports seemed poised to become more attractive to oversees buyers.

CETA deal to boost spirits sales to Canada

Published: 16 February, 2017

Industry leaders have welcomed the ratification of the controversial CETA trade deal, which will eliminate almost all import tariffs on wines, spirits travelling from the EU to Canada.

Californian value sales soar globally and in the UK despite currency depreciation

Published: 15 February, 2017

US wine exports - 90% from California - reached a record $1.62 billion in winery revenues in 2016, driven by the global reach of premumisation.

Profits fall 15% at Heineken as Punch Taverns deal given go-ahead

Published: 15 February, 2017

Heineken has found itself on the sharp end of currency depreciation and global financial headwinds.

Antiquated marketing practices and fraud on the agenda at Pernod Ricard

Published: 15 February, 2017

Pulling its marketing in-house and tackling fraud via a major change to its bottling practices were the two major announcements to be implemented by the French spirits giant in the coming weeks.