Multiple Retailer - Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Co-op claims 66% market share of Fairtrade wine sales

Published: 08 December, 2015

The Co-op dominates Fairtrade wine sales in the UK, with a 66% market share, a new report on the mark reveals.

Vindpendents agency recruits three new members

Published: 07 December, 2015

Wine agency Vindependents has added three new independent wine merchants to its membership, taking its total to 21.

Analysis: Harper's survey reveals what trends may lay ahead in 2016

Published: 07 December, 2015

Looking back, 2015 was not a bad year for the trade, but it was a challenging one. But what does the future hold? We conducted a survey to find out the general feeling throughout the trade as we approach a new year.

A big year ahead for rum and craft beer, Bibendum PLB predicts

Published: 04 December, 2015

Rum, old world reds and craft beers all present big opportunities for 2016, according to the insight team at Bibendum PLB in its end-of-year predictions.

Insights: What's hot and what's not for retail trends in 2016?

Published: 04 December, 2015

Angela Mount reports on the retail trends that will have the greatest impact on the multiple and convenience sector in 2016

Bibendum PLB unveils new insights into UK consumer profiles

Published: 02 December, 2015

New research from Bibendum PLB's insights team has defined eight distinct consumer categories in the UK drinks market.

Vina Valdivieso appoints brand ambassador to drive sales

Published: 01 December, 2015

Chile's Valdivieso winery, together with its distributor Bibendum PLB, have appointed Jonas Tofterup as brand ambassador and export manager for the UK and Europe.

M&S tops first tranche of 2016 International Wine Challenge

Published: 01 December, 2015

Britain's multiple and discount retailers have taken home a total of 222 awards from Tranche One of the 2016 International Wine Challenge, including 21 gold medals.

Slovenia's Puklavec winery finds friends in Waitrose

Published: 25 November, 2015

Slovenian family-owned winery Puklavec & Friends has won nationwide listings for two of its wines in Waitrose.

Oddbins launches tongue-in-cheek Black Friday campaign

Published: 24 November, 2015

Award-winning high-street retailer Oddbins has launched a campaign highlighting the growing opposition to Black Friday in the UK.

Bancroft strengthens management, on-trade, fine-wine teams

Published: 24 November, 2015

London-based specialist wine distributor Bancroft Wines has announced a range of senior and sales appointments as part of its ambitious expansion plans.

Johnnie Walker Blue in Xmas push to London on- and off-trade

Published: 24 November, 2015

Core Diageo whisky brand Johnnie Walker has revealed a festive drive in London's on- and off-trade for its premium Blue expression.

Variety of Oz wine impresses Wine Australia scholarship winner

Published: 23 November, 2015

UK wine drinkers should explore a wider variety of Australian wines, the winner of the 2015 winner of the Daniel Pontifex Scholarship has said.

Roberson culls Grand Marques from online list

Published: 20 November, 2015

Roberson Wine is to delist the major Champagnes brands from its website.

Price-cutting, premiumisation driving multiple drinks sales growth

Published: 19 November, 2015

The drinks sector is still in growth at the UK's major multiples, against a background of both declining overall sales and significant price deflation, according to figures released this week.

Cotswold Dry Gin wins listings in Oddbins

Published: 19 November, 2015

Cotswolds Dry Gin has expanded its distribution through listings in selected Oddbins stores.

McKinley Vintners to merge with New Generation Wines

Published: 18 November, 2015

New Generation Wines and McKinley Vintners are to merge from January 1, 2016, Harpers has learned.

HMRC alcohol tax fraud regulation to cost thousands of jobs

Published: 18 November, 2015

New Government legislation to end alcohol tax fraud could lead to thousands of job losses, a leading insolvency lawyer has warned.

Kantar Worldpanel: Aldi and Lidl's combined marketshare hits 10% for first time

Published: 17 November, 2015

Aldi and Lidl's combined UK marketshare have hit 10% for the the first time after attracting an additional one million shoppers according to Kantar Worldpanel figures for the 12 weeks ending 8 November 2015.

Majestic H1 results: profits drop 50% as company launches turnaround plan

Published: 16 November, 2015

Majestic plc's first-half results show that profits dropped by 50% for the 26 weeks to September 28, 2015, with profits before tax sliding to £4.3m, down from £8.5m for the same period the year before.