Stephen Moss appointed chairman of Bibendum
Published: 16 August, 2013
Stephen Moss CBE is to replace Peter Espenhahn as chairman of Bibendum.
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Trade must move with the times, says Cochrane
Published: 16 August, 2013
Traditional wine intermediaries and distributors risk going out of business if they do not adapt and move with the changing face of the industry, according to Richard Cochrane, head of Spanish producer, Félix Solís, in the UK.
Read more...Affluent parts of UK put fizz back into Champagne sales
Published: 16 August, 2013
Champagne corks are beginning to pop again in more affluent pockets of the UK, while sparkling wine continues to be "a runaway success" across the board, according to recent trade figures.
Read more...Last call for entries to Wines of Germany's Get it On... competition
Published: 15 August, 2013
As Wines of Germany's Get it On... competition gathers pace, it is seeing more than 70 wineries jostling for listings in the UK.
Read more...Big names sign up for Wine Vision
Published: 15 August, 2013
Some of the biggest names in the global wine industry will be heading to London in November to take part in Harpers' inaugural Wine Vision conference.
Read more...Oddbins to reward inspirational teachers
Published: 15 August, 2013
On the day thousands of students receive their A-level results, Oddbins thinks it is time to reward the inspirational teachers who taught them, by asking customers to nominate 10 they think deserve a case of wine for their hard work.
Read more...US wine exports on track for new record
Published: 15 August, 2013
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.
Read more...July heatwave boosted retail sales, says ONS
Published: 15 August, 2013
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.
Read more...Multi-site indies form new merchants' group
Published: 15 August, 2013
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.
Read more...Funkin signs up X Factor's Alexandra Burke
Published: 14 August, 2013
Cocktail mixer Funkin has introduced X Factor winner Alexandra Burke as the face of its new campaign "Your Bar. Your Rules".
Read more...Codorníu announces death of David Edwards of Codorníu Raventós
Published: 14 August, 2013
Codorníu has announed that David Edwards, of Codorníu Raventós, has died having contracted a post-operative infection following a heart transplant.
Read more...Barwell & Jones adds Argentinian wine
Published: 14 August, 2013
UK wine agency Barwell & Jones is to distribute Argentina's Zorzal wines.
Read more...France Summit to reveal thoughts of most important French influencers in the UK
Published: 14 August, 2013
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.
Read more...Diageo launches Belgian chocolate Baileys variant
Published: 14 August, 2013
Diageo has launched a chocolate variant of its cream liqueur brand Baileys.
Read more...O'Hara's Spiced Rum targets young adults in premium on-trade
Published: 14 August, 2013
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.
Read more...New whisky event in Monte Carlo aimed at investors
Published: 14 August, 2013
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.
Read more...Children exposed to images of drunkenness via social media
Published: 14 August, 2013
More than a third of children have seen pictures of their drunk friends on social media, according to new research.
Read more...Penfolds teams up with D&D London
Published: 13 August, 2013
Australian wine brand Penfolds is to partner restaurant group D&D London.
Read more...Tesco unveils "transformed" BWS aisle at new concept stores
Published: 13 August, 2013
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.
Read more...New recipe for Havana Club rum
Published: 13 August, 2013
Cuban rum Havana Club has changed the recipe for its Havana Club Añejo Especial expression to create a "sweeter taste profile".
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