In case you missed some of the headlines this week on harpers.co.uk, we have done a review of the top online news, financial news for the drinks trade, Q&As, and opinion stories.
In case you missed some of the headlines this week on Harpers.co.uk, we have done a review of the top online news and analysis stories for the drinks trade.
ICCWS 2016: The International Cool Climate Wine Symposium descended on Brighton from 26th - 28th of May, drawing experts from across the UK and the globe together to talk about climate, growing wine styles coming out of cool climates and how to enegae with the new wine consumer. Here were some of the headlines from last week's conference:
International Cool Climate Wine Symposium: Cool viticulture the hot topic in Brighton
ICCWS: New technological trends impacting wine marketing
ICCWS: Cool climate wine gaining ground
ICCWS moving to Canada after UK event
Retail News: Kantar's lastest figures, which were out this week, show that while discounters' no longer are stealing customers from other grocers, they still are taking in more spend per customer. Speaking of discounters, for London Wine Week Aldi launched a pop-up wine shop in Shoreditch. With the more premium retailers, M&S is focusing on its sub £10 wine range, while Waitorse continues to have success with English wines. Opportunities abound in the convenience sector particularity for well established brands and New World wines.
Kantar Worldpanel: Premiumisation with discounters own-label products drive growth
Aldi trials pop-up stand alone wine shop as part of London Wine Week
Wine range strategy for M&S focuses on sub £10 range
Sales of English wine up 13% at Waitrose
Convenience sector growth outpaces the market
On-trade and Independent News: In the on-trade Eddie Russell, master distiller at Wild Turkey, believes bartenders are behind the explosion in growth of Bourbon. The Vintner has hired Christophe Papis to head up on-trade sales and is a new direction for the company as it focuses on the premium on-trade for the first time. In Indies news Vins de Provence is launching a promotion to help drive growth in channel and harpers.co.uk catches up with Nik Darlington of the Red Squirrel.
Promotion for UK indies to drive Provence rosé growth
The Vintner expands sales team to target premium on-trade
Importer profile: Red Squirrel
Analysis & Insights:
The Drinks Wholesaler: Intriguing Times
James Lawrence, takes a look at the success of owner association groups which are increase in numbers around the globe.
Analysis: Can Ribera del Duero compete with the Rioja in the UK?
James Gill, MD of DHL Tradeteam: Logistic providers within the drinks trade need to respond to the changing landscape
Jerry Lockspeiser asks whether wine quality the key to sales?
Q&A: Julio Sáenz, La Rioja Alta, S.A.