Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

ProWein 2013: Why it's the place to be

Published: 01 March, 2013

ProWein is going from strength to strength with sell-out exhibition space, high customer satisfaction and new...

Wine Intelligence to host two seminars at ProWein

Published: 27 February, 2013

Wine Intelligence is to hold two seminars at this year's ProWein, which will look at new emerging wine markets and wine tourism.

Winestars World launches ProWein competition

Published: 19 February, 2013

Up to 200 global wineries will compete for millions of dollars of business, at the third Winestars World competition, to be held at ProWein in March.

ProWein boosts seminars for 2013 event

Published: 29 October, 2012

ProWein is ramping up its programme of seminars on offer for its 2013 event to be hosted at a central lecture forum.

Mike Matthews: My take on LIWF 2012

Published: 01 June, 2012

So as the dust settles on another year at London's premier wine show I ask myself, what did I make of it all and what has changed over the years?

Personnel change for ProWein organisers

Published: 16 May, 2012

German trade fair ProWein has announced a change in leadership of its senior management team.

Wineries can enter a talent contest to win UK listings

Published: 26 April, 2012

Wineries looking for UK stockists can enter a talent contest allowing them three minutes to pitch their wines to a team of influential trade buyers - three will win national listings.

Provence Wines Council to ramp up rosé in UK

Published: 13 March, 2012

The Provence Wines Council (CIVP) is to launch a UK targeted marketing campaign, with a focus on rosé.

LIWF hits back at criticism

Published: 13 March, 2012

The organisers of the London International Wine Fair have hit back at criticism of the show after news that several high profile exhibitors have pulled out.

ProWein 2013 set to expand

Published: 12 March, 2012

ProWein, the international wine and spirits fair which took place in Düsseldorf last week, is expanding next year in Germany, and considering taking the fair overseas.

Momentum builds for second Malbec World Day

Published: 08 March, 2012

Wines of Argentina is gearing up for the second annual Malbec World Day on April 17, and it hopes to build on last year's significant sales boost.

New Zealand pulls out of LIWF

Published: 06 March, 2012

New Zealand Winegrowers has pulled out of London International Wine Fair - but organisers insist it is no reflection of how Kiwi wines are performing in the UK.

Chilean wines growing fastest in independents

Published: 05 March, 2012

Chilean wines are growing fast in the independent sector - having displaced Italy from fourth place by volume - they now have a 10% share of that market.

Prowein: Organic viticulture under the spotlight

Published: 05 March, 2012

Spain is leading the charge when it comes to growth in organic vine production - it has tripled in the last two years to more than 54,00 hectares.

Vin de France has "come of age"

Published: 21 February, 2012

Vin de France has "come of age" this year, after 60% more wines were picked by a team of international judges to respresent the category.

Legacy Wines launches The Gathering

Published: 14 February, 2012

Legacy Wines, the recently launched 'impulse, export and on-trade' division of Kingsland Wines and Spirits, has announced its first brand launch, The Gathering.

ProWein launches app

Published: 08 February, 2012

A new app has been launched in preparation for ProWein 2012 trade fair, taking place in Dusseldorf, Germany, commencing on March 4 and finishing on March 6.

ProWein to expand for 2012

Published: 15 November, 2011

ProWein is to open an additional hall at its Düsseldorf's exhibition centre due to exhibitor demand.

South Africa's Cape Wine Europe attracts 800 visitors

Published: 13 October, 2011

Turning South Africa's Cape Wine Europe tasting into a pan-European event has "really started to pay off", with around 800 visitors attending, said WOSA's chief executive.

Best Value Vin de France competition looks to double in 2012

Published: 21 June, 2011

The Best Value Vin de France selection of wines hopes to increase its range of award winning wines from the 46 chosen in the 2011 competition to at least 100 for the 2012 awards.