By Lisa Riley - Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Leading Port figure Huyshe Bower dies aged 82

Published: 28 January, 2020

Huyshe Bower, senior family member and former director of The Fladgate Partnership, has passed away.

Hattingley secures £7.5m finance facility

Published: 28 January, 2020

Hattingley Valley has secured a £7.5m finance facility from PNC Business Credit to support its continued growth plans.

Berkmann adds Lebanese producer Château Ksara

Published: 28 January, 2020

Berkmann Wine Cellars has signed a deal as the exclusive UK distributors of Château Ksara.

Hallgarten extends partnership with Ascot Racecourse

Published: 28 January, 2020

Hallgarten & Novum Wines has extended its partnership with Ascot Racecourse for a further two years.

Bibendum launches ‘fine wine’ course

Published: 27 January, 2020

Bibendum Wine has launched a fine wine course - Fine Wine: Decanted.

Nicolas Feuillatte pinpoints no/low as key rival for Champagne

Published: 27 January, 2020

Nicolas Feuillatte has pinpointed the burgeoning no/low category as a key rival for the Champagne market going forward.

Lanchester adds High Side to ‘boutique bulk’ range

Published: 27 January, 2020

Lanchester Wines has expanded its range of ‘boutique bulk’ wines with the exclusive UK launch of High Side - a high altitude single vineyard Malbec.

WineGB to exhibit as ‘major generic body’ at LWF

Published: 27 January, 2020

WineGB has announced it will exhibit at this year’s London Wine Fair (LWF) as a major generic body for the first time.

Mirabeau expands team with three directors

Published: 23 January, 2020

Mirabeau has expanded its team with three new directors to drive its expansion into new markets.

Gareth Bath joins Distill Ventures as European MD

Published: 23 January, 2020

Former Chapel Down and BrewDog MD Gareth Bath has joined independent drinks accelerator Distill Ventures as European MD.

Majestic MD leaves as part of management reshuffle

Published: 22 January, 2020

Majestic MD Josh Lincoln has left the business as part of a management reshuffle.

Wine Australia reveals AUD $500m raised in charitable donations

Published: 22 January, 2020

Wine Australia has revealed that more than AUD $500m has been raised so far in charitable donations from across the globe in relation to the devastating bushfires.

Hallgarten adds Lebanon’s Château Oumsiyat

Published: 22 January, 2020

Hallgarten Wines has added Lebanese producer Château Oumsiyat to its portfolio.

Tyrrell’s reduces 2020 vintage ‘severely’ due to smoke taint

Published: 22 January, 2020

Tyrrell’s Wines has made the decision to have a “severely reduced” 2020 vintage due to smoke taint caused by the bushfires, with the Australian producer estimating a total crop loss of 80%.