Winemakers in England and Wales have banded together to try and convince the government to rethink plans for a duty hike that could hamper exports and stifle growth.
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The Co- op’s most visible point of difference has always been Fairtrade and its autumn tasting on 4 October showed that the buyers have convinced further suppliers to convert to Fairtrade for several key wines.
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Champagne’s trade share has risen from 1% to 8% by value in the past eight years, with the number of unique Champagnes trading having multiplied in the same time frame, according to a new report.
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Native white varieties will be key in propelling understanding of Lebanon’s cool climate wines, Ksara estate’s George Sara has told Harpers.
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Armit Wines has appointed a new sales & marketing director alongside a key account & brand manager.
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In case you missed some of the headlines this week on harpers.co.uk, here’s a review of some of the most popular news, analysis, opinions and features.
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The Co-op has claimed a UK supermarket first with the introduction of Helix wine corks - Portugal’s answer to the metal screw cap.
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Ireland is set to introduce health warning labels on alcohol as well as minimum pricing following the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill being passed by part of its Irish parliament (Dáil).
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William Grant & Sons has reported strong profit growth of 12.6% to £250.2 million after tax for the year ended 31 December 2017.
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A campaign is being launched to back Japanese wine in the UK.
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London’s Dandelyan has claimed the top accolade as the world’s best bar at The World’s 50 Best Bars awards 2018.
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Rueda DO has revealed a new corporate identity as part of its strategy to create a ‘strong and modern’ image for the region.
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InterBeaujolais has announced a ‘legendary vintage’ for the 2018 harvest.
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Maverick Drinks has signed a deal as the exclusive UK distributor for Empirical Spirits – the spirits brand headed up by ex-Noma chef Lars Williams.
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Broadland Wineries has appointed Matthew Vowles as national account manager.
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Hallgarten & Novum Wines has signed a deal as the exclusive UK distributor of Frescobaldi’s first Chianti Classico estate.
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Vins de Bordeaux is hosting its first Charity Quiz Night this October in aid of The Benevolent.
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Gusbourne has said it is showing “steady progress” as it reported results for the six months ended 30 June 2018.
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Napa Valley Vintners (NVV) has revealed it is optimistic about the 2018 harvest following a balanced growing season.
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Bourgogne wines saw exports grow by 4% in volume for the first seven months of 2018, compared to the same period in 2017, according to the Bureau Interprofessionnel des Vins de Bourgogne (BIVB).
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