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Pernod Ricard invests in ecoSPIRITS

Published: 11 May, 2023

Pernod Ricard’s venture capital fund, Convivialité Ventures, has taken a minority share in ecoSPIRITS, the reusable distribution packaging company.

Lea & Sandeman appoints experienced Ukrainian importer and distributor to its sales team

Published: 10 May, 2023

Harpers’ 50 Best Indie Merchant Lea & Sandeman has appointed Anton Kuts as its new trade sales representative for the Southwest, covering Hampshire, Wiltshire, Dorset, Devon and Cornwall.

The Regenerative Viticulture Foundation appoints new programme manager

Published: 10 May, 2023

The Regenerative Viticulture Foundation (RVF), a non-profit organisation dedicated to restoring soil health in the world’s vineyards, has appointed Becky Sykes as its first programme manager.

LWF exceeds 400 exhibitors, with record events schedule on offer

Published: 10 May, 2023

London Wine Fair (LWF) has confirmed just over 400 exhibitors a few days out from its 2023 edition, also billing what it describes as a “record number” of interactive sessions at the event.

Independents encouraged to sign up for summer Beaujolais promotion

Published: 09 May, 2023

In association with Harpers’ publisher Agile Media, independents are invited to sign up for the Share the Spirit of Beaujolais promotion, to help elevate the profile of the region and drive an uplift in sales.

2023 Viña Santa Rita harvest warmest for 70 years

Published: 09 May, 2023

Chilean producer Viña Santa Rita experienced a historically warm harvest, with the highest temperatures recorded in the last 70 years contributing to “unprecedented grape maturity”.

UK government announces free trade deals with Australia and New Zealand in boost for wine exports

Published: 05 May, 2023

The UK’s free trade deals with Australia and New Zealand will come into effect at the end of the month as the Commonwealth allies enter talks ahead of the coronation of King Charles III.

Footfall rises in Scottish on-trade whilst the North of England struggles finds CGA report

Published: 05 May, 2023

Pubs, restaurants and bars in Britain’s biggest cities achieved solid year-on-year growth in the first quarter of 2023, according to the new ‘Top Cities’ report from CGA.

Sip Champagnes announces first US export deal

Published: 04 May, 2023

Online retailer Sip Champagnes is now shipping to California, Florida, Illinois and Montana, with talks underway to expand its range of grower champagnes in other parts of the US.

IMW reveals programme for 10th international symposium

Published: 04 May, 2023

The Institute of Masters of Wine (IMW) has unveiled the full programme of events at the organisation’s 10th annual symposium, A Taste for the Future, with the flagship event boasting a line-up of tastings, debates and internationally renowned speakers ranging from Jancis Robinson MW to actor and winery owner John Malkovich.

Nick Gillett: A labour of love – hospitality’s barren job market

Published: 03 May, 2023

People have always been the heart of the hospitality industry and they always will be. Venues rely on passionate, skilful teams to run like clockwork, but the current state of the labour market means that finding any people, let alone the right ones is harder than ever.

NZ scientists create 6000 new SB variants to increase environmental resilience

Published: 03 May, 2023

The Bragato Research Institute in Marlborough has sequenced 6,000 genetic variants of New Zealand’s leading grape variety, developed to help tackle climate change.

Insatiable demand for En Primeur Burgundy and luxury Champagne may be weakening, suggests new report

Published: 03 May, 2023

A study published by investment firm WineCap has revealed several key trends that continue to shape the fine wine market in 2023, including a relatively lacklustre demand for 2021 Burgundy and expensive bubbly.

Berkmann takes a deep dive into English wine

Published: 03 May, 2023

UK distributor Berkmann Wine Cellars has welcomed two new agencies into its expanding family of English wineries: Everflyht from Sussex and Hundred Hills from Oxfordshire.

Green light for Vranken-Pommery's Pinglestone winery

Published: 03 May, 2023

Winchester City Council has granted Vranken-Pommery Monopole (VPM) planning permission for the construction of a winery at its Pinglestone estate in Alresford, Hampshire, where about 200,000 bottles of English sparkling wine will be made each year.

UKHospitality calls for temporary licensing relaxations to be made permanent

Published: 02 May, 2023

Following a public consultation, UKHospitality has called on the government to make the temporary licensing relaxations permanent.

New generation takes the helm at Cantina Kurtatsch

Published: 02 May, 2023

The torch is being passed to the next generation at Italian cooperative Cantina Kurtatsch in the mountains of Alto Adige.

Isole e Olena showcases new Chardonnay as Italian whites come to the fore

Published: 28 April, 2023

Yesterday (27 April), Paolo De Marchi of the Isole e Olena estate in Tuscany was in London to present a vertical tasting, albeit with a slightly unfamiliar lineup.

Webinar: Tune in for a taster of the allure of Languedoc rosé

Published: 28 April, 2023

With rosé an ever-popular category, Harpers is teaming up with Vignobles Foncalieu to explore the opportunities offered by the Languedoc’s incredibly diverse offer.