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, financial news for the drinks trade, Q&As, and opinion stories.
News: Catch up with what has happened this week. The big news was Bibendum acquiring PLB, but there was plenty more for you to get your teeth into...
Bibendum acquires PLB to create 'UK's most powerful independent' drinks supplier
Trade reacts to the Bibendum PLB merger
Majestic asks suppliers to 'support' new warehouse with discounts
Smaller wineries now selling more than half of wine direct to consumer
Waitrose predicts healthy future for South American and lighter style wines and spirits
Chile's Casillero del Diablo enters UK's Top 10 wine brands for first time
Treasury Wine Estate's to drive premium wines in the convenience sector
OIV confirms France as world's top wine producing country
Austria claims new sparkling wine standards rival Champagne
English gin grows in western Europe, says Euromonitor
Meanwhile, Tesco remains in the spotlight with a credit downgrade and criminal investigation emerging this week.
TescoGate: Credit rating downgraded in fear of shareholder litigation
TescoGate: Tesco and Serious Fraud Office confirm criminal investigation
Mike Ratcliffe: Why South Africa's growing in confidence
Glynn Davis: a postcard from Porto
Roger Jones finds damaging frost and elegant wines at New Zealand's Kumeu River Winery