Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Buckingham Schenk launches pre-filled wine glasses in Sainsbury's

Published: 24 October, 2012

Buckingham Schenk has launched a range of pre-filled PET wine goblets under the Italian brand Cavatina exclusively to Sainsbury's.

Wine Cellar - Maidenhead

Published: 24 October, 2012

Buying up the Maidenhead Wine Rack after it went into administration in 2009 was a spontaneous move for owner Susie Warner, but a natural addition to working in wholesale through her partner's business the Maidenhead Wine Company.

Burgundy faces smallest harvest since 1950s

Published: 24 October, 2012

Burgundy is facing up to its smallest harvest since the mid-1950s after the vineyards of the Côte d'Or suffered a mixture of frost, hail, mildew and poor flowering.

'Groundbreaking' East Mediterranean wine tasting planned for EWBC conference

Published: 24 October, 2012

Delegates at the European Wine Bloggers Conference in Turkey next month will have the chance to take part in a Grand Terroir tasting of selected wines from across the Eastern Mediterranean.

Spirits shoppers ignore ingredient claims, says research

Published: 24 October, 2012

Drinkers aren't influenced by ingredient claims when it comes to buying spirits, says new research.

Olly Smith to select 50 Great Portuguese Wines

Published: 24 October, 2012

Wines of Portugal has announced wine writer and TV personality Olly Smith will select the 50 Great Portuguese Wines 2013.

Argentina's Catena family launches new wines in UK through Enotria

Published: 24 October, 2012

Argentinian wine dynasty Catena has launched wines from its new winery Bodega Cuarto Dominio in the UK through Enotria.

Chivas Brothers plans new Speyside distillery

Published: 24 October, 2012

Pernod Ricard-owned Chivas Brothers has begun the planning process for its new Speyside whisky distillery on the site of the disused Imperial Distillery, acquired by Chivas Brothers in 2005.

UK Restaurant Manager of the Year 2012 winner announced

Published: 23 October, 2012

Restaurant manager at the Culloden Estate & Spa in Belfast, Peter McAlister, has won the 2012 UK Restaurant Manager of the Year competition.

Laura Jewell MW appointed WSET chairman

Published: 23 October, 2012

Laura Jewell MW is to become the first female chairman of the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET), taking over from the current chairman Bill Page.

Tesco wine revamp ups the ante on exclusive labels

Published: 23 October, 2012

Tesco is radically shaking up its wine range by introducing 300 new wines, and upping the ante on exclusive label brands.

Stevens Garnier launches premium hand-crafted Australian wines

Published: 23 October, 2012

UK agent Stevens Garnier is further broadening its international portfolio by launching a series of premium, hand-crafted Australian wines from Pyren Vineyard.

Drinkaware appoints Elaine Hindal chief executive

Published: 23 October, 2012

The UK alcohol education charity Drinkaware has appointed Elaine Hindal as its new chief executive, replacing Chris Sorek who returned to the United States earlier in the year.

Restaurant Manager of the Year 2012 announced

Published: 23 October, 2012

Peter McAlister, restaurant manager at the Culloden Estate & Spa in Belfast, has won the UK Restaurant Manager of the Year 2012 title.

Drinkaware appoints Elaine Hindal as chief executive

Published: 23 October, 2012

The UK alcohol education charity Drinkaware has appointed Elaine Hindal as its new chief executive, replacing Chris Sorek who returned to the United States earlier in the year.

Speakers sign up for Harpers Chile Summit debate

Published: 23 October, 2012

Mitchells & Butlers is the latest drinks heavyweight to air its views in the converts versus cynics debate at Harpers' second Chile Summit.

UK to become expert resource centre for global wine supply

Published: 23 October, 2012

The UK is turning itself into a global centre of excellence for wine distribution and understanding as it loses its place as the world's most critical wine market.

Barwell & Jones expands sales team in the north

Published: 22 October, 2012

Wine agency Barwell & Jones has appointed two additional national account managers to its sales team in a bid to gain new distribution in key regions.

New Generation acquires Plowden Fine Wines

Published: 22 October, 2012

New Generation Wines has acquired Plowden Fine Wines' wholesale business with the aim of boosting its on-trade distribution across London and the south east.