Vinexpo 2013: Around the world in five days

With nearly 50,000 visitors from 135 countries, Vinexpo was the centre of the wine and spirits world last week...

Harpers Wineries Guide

Harpers Wine Trade Guide

The Harpers Wine Trade Guide is your invaluable reference to companies offering products and services to the UK wine and spirit industry.

Industry roundtable: analysing the many faces of Muscadet

With quality on a high and prices competitive, Andrew Catchpole invited an intrigued panel to look afresh at the diverse wines of Muscadet

LIWF: ExCeL's last stand

London International Wine Fair says goodbye to ExCeL before transforming itself into the London Wine Fair at Olympia in 2014...

Packaging: You can look but you can't touch

Packaging is on the verge of entering the digital age, which could have a big impact on how wine and spirits brands are sold and marketed to consumers

Harpers Digital Edition

The digital copy is available days ahead of the printed magazine - so you can get to read the latest issue before everyone else.

What does the future hold for independents?

We reveal the results of phase two of Harpers' Indies Uncovered project ? the most comprehensive survey of independent merchants to date.

Lower-alcohol wine: Time to look on the light side?

Whether consumers are buying low-alcohol wine to reduce their alcohol or calorie intake, or to cut down...

It's time to start liking Facebook

A Facebook fan is a more profitable consumer, so it's clearly time to take advantage, says Bernadette John

Naked Wines looks to further growth

With operations in the UK, US and Australia, Naked Wines' Rowan Gormley and Eamon Fitzgerald look at further growth with Richard Siddle

Closures: Wine and prejudice

Which closure should seal a wine bottle is still a hotly debated issue as the latest innovations come to light, as Catherine Quinn reports

Alvin Cheung: searching for perfection at Bo London

The self-dubbed 'Demon Chef', Alvin Leung does not do anything by halves, as Douglas Blyde discovers while delving...

Country reports: South Africa

To purchase the full report, priced £99 (ex-VAT), go to the Harpers Shop. This could well be South Africa's year, so say its proponents and supporters in the UK trade. As do high-profile writers ranging from Tim Atkin MW to Neal Martin, both of whom have singled the country out as being the most exciting New World producer today - and they are not alone. There is a groundswell of opinion that South Africa's time has come, so long as it can now capitalise wisely on the many positive currently in its favour.

Everybody wants to rule the world

British wine companies are increasingly looking to capitalise on the UK's reputation around the world to explore new commercial opportunities outside these shores, as Lucy Britner investigates

Bulk wine: Generic white is a hot commodity

In our regular feature looking at the bulk wine market, Claire Brun of Murphy Wine Company gives us an overview of generic white wine

Retention of Title: Part one

In the first of a series of articles, wine law specialist Andrew Park looks at wine trade-specific problems that arise when enforcing retention of title claims, and how suppliers can maximise their chances of success.

Pinning your hopes on social media

Pinterest is not just a place to store pretty pictures ? it can have real commercial value for your business

Regions vs brands: What's right for France?

With regions as well known as those in France, is there any point in marketing by brand instead of region? Laura Heywood...

ProWein 2013: Why it's the place to be

ProWein is going from strength to strength with sell-out exhibition space, high customer satisfaction and new...