Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Trends of 2017

Published: 20 December, 2017

There has been no shortage of evolution in the drinks world over the past year, providing canny operators with plenty of openings for upping customer engagement. Andrew Catchpole reports

Mezcal and English sparkling tipped as the top tipples for 2018

Published: 24 November, 2017

Rising popularity of premium Languedoc Rousillion, Tequila and Mezcal as well as soaring sales of English sparkling have puts these tipples at the head of the race to be named some of the top trends for 2018.

John Worontschak, Mike Florence and Matthieu Elzinga, co-owners of Litmus Wines

Litmus wines to be distributed by Bibendum

Published: 19 September, 2017

Litmus Wines has teamed up with Bibendum to distribute its English wines to the on-trade.

Bibendum to launch 100 Old World wines

Published: 05 September, 2017

Bibendum is gearing up to introduce 100 new European wines at its autumn tasting.

Bibendum grows Italian premium portfolio with Apulian addition

Published: 25 July, 2017

Bibendum has added a selection of wines from artisan Italian producer, Masseria Li Veli, to its portfolio of premium wines.

Bibendum unveils 2017 wine portfolio

Published: 24 July, 2017

Bibendum has revealed its 2017 portfolio, including a flow of wines from emerging markets such as Croatio, China and Turkey.

Profit more than doubles at Conviviality

Published: 17 July, 2017

The Conviviality steam train shows no sings of stopping if its FY17 results are anything to go by.

Berkmann ballot puts Portugal on top

Published: 10 March, 2017

Berkmann Wine Cellars took the opportunity to take the temperature of up and coming grapes, styles and regions likely to cause a stir in 2017.

Wine trends: Predictions 2017

Published: 13 December, 2016

White from red regions, Loire and premium US whites are going to be 2017's big winners, according to Bibendum.

The week that was: top news, Q&As and opinion on Harpers.co.uk

Published: 02 December, 2016

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.

Bibendum unveils new pricing insight tool

Published: 01 December, 2016

Bibendum has launched a new tool to provide customers with a "complete picture of the market" thus helping them to list the right products at the right price and to identify gaps in the market.

Revenues double at Conviviality following "transformational" year

Published: 01 November, 2016

Conviviality Plc has reported strong growth across all three of its new business units, formed following the acquisition of Matthew Clark and Bibendum PLB.

The week that was: top news, Q&As and opinion on Harpers.co.uk

Published: 26 August, 2016

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

Bibendum launches 'Mode' a new tool to identify on-trade trends as they emerge

Published: 25 August, 2016

Bibendum's insights team has launched a new data tool called 'Mode' to help identify on-trade trends as they develop rather than relying on sales data that is often not captured until after a trend has already begun.

Breaking News: Conviviality announces new group buying structure

Published: 24 August, 2016

Conviviality PLC have today advised suppliers of fundamental changes to the group's wine buying structure.

Conviviality boss says Brexit won't impact future growth

Published: 20 July, 2016

The CEO of wholesale giant Convivality has said that the rapidly expanding business is well placed to avoid the sting of the Brexit beehive.

Bibendum, PLB and Walker & Wodehouse join Bottlebooks

Published: 20 July, 2016

Bibendum and its associated wine sales companies, PLB and Walker & Wodehouse, has become the latest - and largest - importer to join Bottlebooks.

Conviviality reveals new triple threat buying team as sales soar

Published: 18 July, 2016

Wholesale juggernaut Conviviality has revealed the structure of its new buying team following a "transformational" year buying up Matthew Clark ad Bibendum Plc.

First of its kind South American partnership comes to London

Published: 04 July, 2016

Uruguay is hoping to make an impression on the street food scene with a partnership in London's trendy Shoreditch.

Bibendum app re-launch aiming to become the Instagram of the wine world

Published: 04 July, 2016

Bibendum is re-launching its educational wine app, Plonk, with the aim of re-creating the success of photo-led social media platforms such as Instagram and Snapchat.