Blow for minimum pricing plans
Published: 04 March, 2010
Plans to introduce minimum pricing on alcohol in Scotland suffered a setback after the European Court of Justice ruled that similar measures on tobacco were illegal.
Read more...Eileen Halewood dies
Published: 04 March, 2010
The funeral took place last Friday of Eileen Halewood, co-shareholder and founder of Halewood Vintners Ltd, now Halewood International Holdings Plc.
Read more...Chile earthquake damage less than feared
Published: 04 March, 2010
Chile has lost 125 million litres of wine due to damage caused in the earthquake last Saturday, it has emerged.
Read more...Tesco and Morrisons licences reviewed
Published: 04 March, 2010
Tesco and Morrisons face licence reviews in Scotland after a publican accused them of breaching the law with "irresponsible drinks promotions".
Read more...Montana makes TV debut
Published: 03 March, 2010
Montana is embarking on its first TV advertising campaign in the UK.
Read more...VAT call for loss-leading drinks sales
Published: 03 March, 2010
The government has rejected a call for supermarkets to be barred from claiming back VAT on loss-leading alcohol sales.
Read more...On-trade exclusives from Grignon
Published: 03 March, 2010
Languedoc producer LGI-Alain Grignon Wines has launched a range of wines in the UK aimed specifically at the on-trade.
Read more...Appeal set up for Chile victims
Published: 02 March, 2010
The Chilean ambassador has set up an appeal to help victims of the earthquake which struck the country on Saturday.
Read more...Wines in the Press, February 27-28
Published: 02 March, 2010
Here's what the national wine scribes had to say over the last weekend of February in this week's WINES IN THE PRESS
Read more...Vina Concha y Toro on Chilean earthquake
Published: 02 March, 2010
Statement from Vina Concha y Toro on the Chilean earthquake:
Read more...New role for former Constellation chief
Published: 02 March, 2010
Jon Moramarco, the former chief executive of Constellation Europe, has been named president of US fine wine and spirits importer Winebow.
Read more...New Zealand expects small vintage decline
Published: 02 March, 2010
New Zealand wine producers will harvest slightly fewer grapes this year, despite an increased vineyard area, it has been predicted.
Read more...Chilean earthquake: wineries reaction
Published: 01 March, 2010
Harpers Wine & Spirit has received messages from Chilean producers, O Fournier and Claro Wineries, following this weekend's earthquake and impact on their wineries. We will keep you updated on events as we receive them.
Atkin moves to The Times
Published: 01 March, 2010
Tim Atkin MW is leaving the Observer Magazine after 17 years, after his weekly column was slashed to just two paragraphs.
Read more...Children's charities back minimum pricing
Published: 01 March, 2010
Children's charities in Scotland have thrown their weight behind plans to introduce minimum pricing for alcohol.
Read more...Earthquake hits Chilean wine regions
Published: 01 March, 2010
Saturday's Chilean earthquake has affected some of the country's wine regions, it has emerged, though the full scale of the damage and loss of life remains unclear.
Read more...Virgin oak for Glenfiddich variant
Published: 26 February, 2010
Glenfiddich has unveiled a new variant which is aged in new oak.
Read more...Yellow Tail in animal rights storm
Published: 26 February, 2010
Yellow Tail producer Casella Wines has stopped donating to an animal charity following protests from farmers.
Read more...European spirit producers tackle alcohol misuse
Published: 25 February, 2010
Europe's spirits producers have launched a online database to help reduce alcohol related harm.
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