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New role at GCF puts focus on UK

Published: 07 November, 2017

Major French exporter Les Grands Chais de France (GCF) has appointed a new UK based wine director to oversee the group’s activities outside of France.

Big squeeze tipped for 2018 as lower volumes and tighter margins predicted

Published: 06 November, 2017

What is shaping up to be the smallest vintage in 50 years is predicted to cause a “dramatic decline in wine availability going into 2018”, with the lower-price tiers of the European industry expected to be the worst affected.

Viña Ventisquero unveils wines made with ‘heritage grapes’

Published: 06 November, 2017

Chilean producer Viña Ventisquero has added three new wines to its portfolio, two of which are made with ‘heritage grapes’.

CIVB goes social with new winter ad campaign

Published: 06 November, 2017

Vins de Bordeaux is releasing a new ad campaign focused on digital formats and social media with the hope of engagining "younger" audiences.

Revellers push premium higher

Published: 06 November, 2017

An increase in Brits going upmarket when having a night on the tiles has led to a surge in on-trade sales of artisan and luxury drinks across the alcohol category, according to new data from research company CGA.

The week that was

Published: 03 November, 2017

In case you missed some of the headlines this week on harpers.co.uk, we have put together a review of the top online news, Q&As, and opinion stories.

Campo Viejo Cava focuses on millennials

Published: 03 November, 2017

Pernod Ricard wine brand Campo Viejo, is hoping to take on the might of Prosecco by appealing to younger consumers with its Campo Viejo Cava Brut Reserva.

Copestick Murray swoops in on Slurp

Published: 03 November, 2017

Copestick Murray, the drinks distributor and producer, has acquired a 40% stake in The Slurp Wine Company.

Vinexpo Paris scheduled for 2020

Published: 03 November, 2017

Exhibition brand Vinexpo is continuing to expand its reach, this time with a new event in Paris.

LWC Drinks acquires HT White & Co

Published: 02 November, 2017

Southern-based wholesaler LWC Drinks has confirmed it is in the process of acquiring HT White & Co of Eastbourne.

Crown Cellars adds to the Grapeful Dead

Published: 02 November, 2017

Crown Cellars has announced a number of new additions to its on-trade only Quirky Wines range including new varietals releases from the Grapeful Dead and Dead Man’s Dice.

Rioja Recognises announces this year’s winners

Published: 02 November, 2017

The cream of the wine world turned up at last night’s Rioja Recognises event in London, where this year’s winners were announced.

LWF reveals spotlight on UK drinks

Published: 01 November, 2017

The London Wine Fair is making moves to champion home-grown and produced drinks with a new Drinks Britannia section.

Frizzenti founder embarks on ‘direct from winery to tap’ portal venture

Published: 01 November, 2017

The brainchild behind online sparkling wine delivery business Frizzenti has embarked on a new venture - an online portal dedicated to delivering quality wines in kegs direct from the winery to the tap.

Echo Falls launches vodka to replicate success of Fruit Fusions in spirits aisle

Published: 01 November, 2017

Accolade Wines has expanded its Echo Falls brand with a flavoured vodka, marking the wine brand’s first foray into spirits.

Ballesteros latest MV to help select Finos Palmas Collection

Published: 31 October, 2017

Spanish wine expert Pedro Ballesteros MW has helped to select the 2017 edition of the Finos Palmas Collection.

Vinisud and Vinovision join forces

Published: 31 October, 2017

Vinisud, the exhibition dedicated to Mediterranean wine, and international cool climate wine exhibition Vinovision Paris, have joined forces in a bid to become “the focus of the wine events calendar”.

Number of UK wine producers reaches record high

Published: 31 October, 2017

The number of wine producers in the UK has jumped by 13% to a record high boosted by the demand for boutique drinks and homegrown products.

Virgin Wines adds boozy crackers and baubles to Christmas menu

Published: 31 October, 2017

Virgin Wines has taken Christmas gifting to a new level beyond the advent calendar with the launch of Prosecco, wine and gin Christmas Crackers and Boozy Baubles.