Brothers James and Richard Manning are doing their bit to shake up juice bars

Brothers James and Richard Manning started out in the industry selling fresh British juices made at their Herefordshire farm. Little did they know that their old wooden apple crates would transform their business, says Bernadette Costello, and they are now looking to work with wine and spirits brands.   

Cruz Liljegren picks up on the hot debates at the World Bulk Wine Exhibition

Chinese importer Summergate bought by Australia's Woolworths Liquor Company

Woolworths Liquor Group has bought Summergate, one of the China's most influential wine importers, in a move that considerably strengthens the Australian retail drinks giant's position in the country.

You'll need loadsamoney to enjoy St Pancras's £60 a glass Cinnamoney mulled wine

Hands up who likes mulled wine? Go on, you know you do. Throw in a  few carols, a bit of recently laid snow and there's nothing quite like those touches of spice and cinnamon on a cold winter's day.

London Wine Fair on look out for niche wine importers for its Esoterica fixture for independents

Small, independent or niche wine importers have the chance to book a place in the Esoterica feature at the London Wine Fair that has seen 80% of last year's exhibitors book again for the 2015 show.

Vinoteca counts down to Christmas with Wine-vent Calendar

After the frenzy of Black Friday you might think Christmas is almost upon us, but there are actually still 24 shopping days left.

Roger Jones concludes his wine tour of New Zealand with praise for its sustainability

Sadly my time in New Zealand has come to an end, however, amongst all the highlights and amazing experiences, including flying a plane, one common theme kept coming up, besides the quality of the wines, and that is the word sustainability.

Avril Tooley on dangers for drinks brands from plain tobacco packaging

The announcement about warnings on alcohol packaging is reminiscent of recent rumblings in the legislative sphere that may see tobacco products move to plain packaging. Although warnings won't take up the entire pack, there is a concern amongst those in the industry that alcohol will eventually suffer a similar fate.

AWE's Lindsay Oram on how regulation and innovation is working for German producers

One of the most common questions posed by students is, 'Why is winemaking in the Old World so heavily regulated compared to winemaking in the New World'? Many students also assume that regulation leads to lack of innovative thinking. And nowhere is there more wine regulation than in Germany.

Memorial service for Ridgeview's Mike Roberts

A memorial service for Mike Roberts, founder of English sparkling winery, Ridgeview,  who died earlier this month, is to be held on December 5.

Four pubs battle it out for CAMRA's National Pub of the Year

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has shortlisted four pubs who will battle it out to be named its National Pub of the Year.

UK retailers need to target seven different types of shopper, says Kantar study

The changing face of  UK retailing is driven by the way consumers now behave and has created seven types of shopper, according to new research revealed today by Kantar Insights, the retail insights company.

Justin Keay is bowled over by the first Winchester Wine Festival

Not long ago, Winchester called to mind England's oldest public school and wealthy retired folk clutching their Daily Telegraphs and taking the inevitable black labrador for its daily constitutional. Whilst these images still hold true, a quiet revolution has taken hold in England's former capital city.

Chief of the Week: Laura Jewell - soon to be UK "chief" of Wine Australia

Special whisky launched to celebrate pro-independence vote in Scotland

Zuma's Noel Pusch is named Sake Sommelier of the Year

Noel Pusch of premium Japanese restaurant chain Zuma's Abu Dhabi branch has been named Sake Sommelier of the Year at an awards ceremony at London's Westbury Hotel this week.

Soul Tree looks to raise £350k in crowdfunding scheme for its Indian wine business

My Choice: Mario Pablo Silva of Chile's Casa Silva

Mario  Pablo managing director of Chile's Casa Silva shares his likes for wines and spirits and why an Oxford pub is his favourite bar in the world.

Roger Jones on falling in love with the "wild west" of New Zealand's Central Otago

If there was one area in New Zealand which defines the whole ethos of its wine industry it must be Central Otago.

Debate over role and relevance of wine bloggers continues as trade figures take sides

What role and relevance bloggers have on the wine trade has become a major debating issue on Harpers.co.uk and on social media following recent articles questioning their value from leading wine commentators.