By Lisa Riley - Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Brancott Estate brings low calorie and low abv range back to the UK

Published: 21 June, 2019

Brancott Estate is gearing up to re-introduce its low calorie and lighter abv range, Flight Series, to the UK.

Former Diageo executive launches botanic wine

Published: 20 June, 2019

A new English sparkling botanic wine created with therapeutic herbs has been launched in the UK.

Kopke and Casa Burmester latest to declare 2017 a vintage year

Published: 20 June, 2019

Kopke and Casa Burmester are the latest Port houses to declare 2017 as a vintage of outstanding quality.

The Alchemist eyes global expansion

Published: 18 June, 2019

The Alchemist has said it expects to hit sales of £50m at the end of its financial year and plans to invest in further expansion in the UK and abroad.

Nicolas Feuillatte acquires Henri Abelé

Published: 17 June, 2019

Nicolas Feuillatte has acquired Champagne Henri Abelé, which has been part of the Freixenet Group since 1985, for an undisclosed sum.

English and Welsh whisky soaring

Published: 14 June, 2019

English and Welsh whisky makers are struggling to keep up with demand thanks to “enormous interest” from spirits drinkers, according to the WSTA.

Vallegarcía obtains own PDO

Published: 14 June, 2019

Vallegarcía has obtained its own Protected Designation of Origin (PDO), the Official Journal of the European Union (OJ) has announced.

New Zealand declares ‘small but stunning’ vintage

Published: 14 June, 2019

New Zealand Winegrowers has declared the 2019 vintage as ‘small but stunning’.

Brits love Pornstars

Published: 14 June, 2019

Cocktails are now one of Britain’s fastest growing drinks categories in spirits, according to CGA.

Drinkaware bolsters senior team with new duo

Published: 13 June, 2019

Alcohol education charity Drinkaware has bolstered its senior team with two new hires.

Majestic Wine appoints former Tesco BWS director Robert Cooke

Published: 13 June, 2019

Majestic has appointed former Tesco BWS director Robert Cooke as its buying & merchandising director, Harpers can reveal.

Majestic in ‘advanced’ talks over sale of stores

Published: 13 June, 2019

Majestic Wine said this morning it is in advanced talks over a potential sale of its retail and commercial outlets.

Whisky eyes £2.44bn by 2022

Published: 12 June, 2019

Whisky will be worth £2.44bn by 2022, up from £2.31bn last year, according to the first Edrington-Beam Suntory UK Whisky Yearbook.

Goedhuis & Co appoints senior fine wine & spirits buyer

Published: 11 June, 2019

Goedhuis & Co has appointed Kate Janecek to the newly created role of senior fine wine and spirits buyer as it ramps up its spirits offering.

Conegliano Valdobbiadene bans glyphosate in its vineyards

Published: 11 June, 2019

The Consorzio of Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG has forbidden the use of glyphosate in its vineyards.

BRC records worst footfall figures in six years

Published: 10 June, 2019

Shops across Britain suffered their steepest fall in customer visits in six years in the past month, with footfall plummeting as declines were recorded in every region, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC).

Majestic’s profits predicted to fall by 36%

Published: 10 June, 2019

Majestic Wines’ pre-tax profits are expected to drop by 36% year-on-year to £11m.

Plumpton reveals Dr Greg Dunn to take over when Chris Foss retires

Published: 07 June, 2019

Plumpton College has announced that Dr Greg Dunn, currently programme manager for its MSc in Viticulture & Oenologye, will take over as curriculum manager for the wine division when Chris Foss retires later this month.