US wine exports on track for new record

Exports of US wine rose by 6% in value in the first six months of 2013, putting the industry on course for a new record, despite a drop in volumes.

July heatwave boosted retail sales, says ONS

Signs that the economy is slowly improving are enhanced today with the release of the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) that confirm retail sales grew strongly in July.

Multi-site indies form new merchants' group

A leading group of multi-site independent wine merchants has teamed up with Harpers to set up a new networking group to not only help each other but offer advice and support to the rest of the independent trade.

Funkin signs up X Factor's Alexandra Burke

Cocktail mixer Funkin has introduced X Factor winner Alexandra Burke as the face of its new campaign "Your Bar. Your Rules".

Codorníu announces death of David Edwards of Codorníu Raventós

Codorníu has announed that David Edwards, of Codorníu Raventós, has died having contracted a post-operative infection following a heart transplant.

Barwell & Jones adds Argentinian wine

UK wine agency Barwell & Jones is to distribute Argentina's Zorzal wines.

France Summit to reveal thoughts of most important French influencers in the UK

What the 100 most influential figures involved in French wine in the UK think of the category will be a central focus of the Harpers France Summit in October.

Diageo launches Belgian chocolate Baileys variant

Diageo has launched a chocolate variant of its cream liqueur brand Baileys.

O'Hara's Spiced Rum targets young adults in premium on-trade

New to the UK market following a soft launch in South Yorkshire, O'Hara's Spiced Rum is a mixture of unaged, three and five-year-old Guyana rums and a five-year-old Trinidad and Tobago rum.

New whisky event in Monte Carlo aimed at investors

Whisky expert Charles MacLean is to head up an exclusive three-day whisky event in Monte Carlo aimed at investors, collectors and connoisseurs, and 50 golden tickets, priced €5,000 each, will give holders access to whiskies said to have a collective value of €500,000.

Children exposed to images of drunkenness via social media

More than a third of children have seen pictures of their drunk friends on social media, according to new research.

Penfolds teams up with D&D London

Australian wine brand Penfolds is to partner restaurant group D&D London.

Tesco unveils "transformed" BWS aisle at new concept stores

Tesco has unveiled what it is a calling a "completely transformed" beers, wines and spirits aisle which is part of its new concept stores which opened this week in Watford, Coventry and Purley designed to become retail destinations for its customers.

New recipe for Havana Club rum

Cuban rum Havana Club has changed the recipe for its Havana Club Añejo Especial expression to create a "sweeter taste profile".

Judges lined up for Wines of Spain Awards 2013

Proposed industrial action at Kuehne & Nagel threatens drinks deliveries

Deliveries of wine and spirits to restaurants, bars and independent merchants could be threatened if potential industrial action by workers of drinks transport and logistics giant, Kuehne + Nagel Drinks Logistics (KNDL) goes ahead.

More women are drinking real ale, says Camra

The number of women trying real ale has grown from 14% to 34% in the past three years, according to Camra (Campaign for Real Ale).

Waverley's Oliver & Greg's wine range resurfaces with C&C Group

Oliver & Greg's, the former WaverleyTBS wine range, has found a new home with the C&C Group taking over responsibility for its UK distribution as part of its new on-trade wine portfolio.

Tesco offers mobile users improved service for online wine

Tesco has upgraded the mobile facility for its Wine by the Case online retail site to keep up with demand from customers to buy wine via their smartphones.

Jim Beam's Red Stag boosted by national TV campaign return

Jim Beam hopes its second wave of national television advertising for its Red Stag Bourbon will help it drive on sales further following 100% plus increases in volume and value performance in the on-trade in the past year.