‘Better for me’ drinks and ‘borderless wine’ among top innovative trends for 2023
Published: 23 January, 2023
Harpers caught up with some of the leading experts in the trade to share their top predictions for 2023.
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Millennial fallout threatens premiumisation
Published: 13 December, 2022
A major shift in premiumisation trends is about to occur, new analysis from the IWSR has concluded, as millennials and those who enjoyed greater discretionary spend during the pandemic feel the strain of a new period of economic instability and stagnation.
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Viticulture in focus: What are the major trends?
Published: 24 November, 2022
Jo Gilbert catches up with some of the UK’s top agents, distributors and producers taking the lead on sustainability issues.
Spain embraces a modern approach
Published: 01 November, 2022
Jo Gilbert catches up with top Spanish specialists to identify the leading current and future trends.
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Looking ahead: Jonathan Kleeman, Restaurant Story
Published: 24 August, 2022
With the first half of 2022 already history, Harpers asked key trade figures to highlight the current challenges, ongoing trends and opportunities.
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Looking ahead: Winne Toh, The Aubrey at Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park
Published: 01 August, 2022
With the first half of 2022 already history, Harpers asked key trade figures to highlight the current challenges, ongoing trends and opportunities.
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Looking ahead: Caroline Thompson-Hill, Accolade Wines
Published: 29 July, 2022
With the first half of 2022 already history, Harpers asked key trade figures to highlight the current challenges, ongoing trends and opportunities.
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Looking ahead: Sam Thackeray, Enotria & Coe
Published: 25 July, 2022
With the first half of 2022 already history, Harpers asked key trade figures to highlight the current challenges, ongoing trends and opportunities.
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Report: How the on-trade is shaping up post-pandemic
Published: 01 July, 2022
Kam MD Katie Moses partnered with Harpers editor Andrew Catchpole at LWF to present Shaping Up the On-trade in a Post-Pandemic World. The analysis, based on extensive research into evolving consumer consumption and purchasing trends, makes compelling reading for any operators looking to sharpen their offer.
With the pandemic having wrought havoc on the hospitality landscape, it has changed, perhaps irrevocably, as existing trends accelerated and new trends have come to the fore. And, despite serious issues, including staffing, inflation and wobbling consumer confidence, there are new opportunities arising.
Multiples: Retail trends
Published: 08 February, 2022
A five-year snapshot of the retail world reveals just how sales of wines and spirits have been shaken up by the pandemic, as Andrew Catchpole reports.
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Guy Woodward: Flying in the face of trends
Published: 20 January, 2022
Not for me, Dry January. Nor will you catch me doing Veganuary. And I certainly won’t be downloading the new self-help podcast, streaming the latest must-see Scandi crime boxset or wearing Very Peri (aka lavender, Pantone’s colour of the year, which, according to the brand’s head of drivel, sorry, executive director, “represents the future”).
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Liberty report: Reversal of off/on-trade trends buffers hospitality recovery
Published: 03 November, 2021
Liberty Wines’ latest report has noted the positive effect of the reversal of the trends from the on to the off-trade over the course of the pandemic, with the growth in popularity of independent wine retailers during lockdown and an overall move towards experimentation feeding back into the on-trade and helping to boost sales.
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BWS online sales hold up ‘remarkably well’
Published: 14 June, 2021
Online beer, wine and spirits (BWS) sales rose 7.5% in May, bucking the downward trend recorded across the majority of FMCG categories.
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Global alcohol consumption to return to pre-Covid levels by 2023
Published: 03 June, 2021
The global beverage alcohol market is showing positive signs of recovery and is projected to grow 2.9% in volume by the end of 2021, according IWSR research.
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Long Read: Hidden gems making their mark
Published: 27 May, 2021
While travel has been restricted, many wine drinkers have been on their own journey of exploration enjoying hidden gem wines – whether unusual varieties from popular wine-growing countries or regions, or familiar grapes from unfamiliar places.
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Register now: Think Insights 2021 – Spirits
Published: 22 March, 2021
There is still time to register for Harpers Think Insights 2021 – Spirits event, which takes place across the day on Wednesday 24 March, featuring many leading voices from the spirits, hospitality and indie worlds.
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Think Insights day to deliver spirited agenda on drinks sector
Published: 15 March, 2021
Harpers and Drinks Retailing News readers are invited to join us for our Think Insights 2021 day of spirit-focused events on Wednesday 24 March.
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No/low consumption to rise 31% by 2024
Published: 10 February, 2021
Total volume sales of no/low alcohol beer, wine, spirits, and ready-to-drink (RTD) products are set to increase 31% by 2024, according to a No-and Low-Alcohol Strategic Study 2021 from IWSR Drinks Market Analysis.
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Trends to watch for 2021
Published: 18 January, 2021
After a tumultuous and challenging 2020 and more to come in 2021, Harpers wrapped up last year by partnering with Bordeaux Wines for a webinar examining Current Consumer Trends in the UK.
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Medium and smaller brands take lead over private label
Published: 21 October, 2020
Private label sales are down across almost all European countries, with mid-sized brands and smaller companies performing best.
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