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Diageo to capture savings in 2015 from job cuts made this year 31 July, 2014
Wine brands say promotion forecasting site Bring A Bottle could 'misdirect consumers' 31 July, 2014
WSTA conference to focus on engaging consumers 31 July, 2014
Douglas Blyde takes a look at Foxton's - the estate agents - first move into dining at Pavilion 31 July, 2014
Rie Yoshitake on promoting sake around the world with the IWC 31 July, 2014
Craft cider boom sees Brits spend extra £10m on pricy ciders 31 July, 2014
Liberty Wines sees sales jump 14% for first half of 2014 31 July, 2014
Jim Beam looks to drive bourbon category with new Rye and Maple varieties 31 July, 2014
Drinkaware links up with British racing to promote responsible drinking at racecourses 31 July, 2014
Diageo results: sales and profits slide but western Europe stabilises 31 July, 2014
Price comparison site Bring A Bottle pinpoints cheapest times to buy major drinks brands 30 July, 2014
Alex Fisher joins board of Bibendum Wine Holdings 30 July, 2014
Jeremy Rockett leaves González Byass GB after 10 years 30 July, 2014
Broadland Wineries joins Les Grands Chais as UK distributors of Singlz PET wine glass 30 July, 2014
David Atkinson on how technology is vital in how big drinks brands communicate with consumers 30 July, 2014
Argentina's potential debt default could cause wine prices to fall 30 July, 2014
Glenmorangie offers holidaymakers special golf trips and prizes 30 July, 2014
Aldi on verge of overtaking Waitrose as sales jump a further 32% 30 July, 2014
Naked Wines kicks off same-day delivery trial in San Francisco 29 July, 2014
Would you care for some Jimi Hendrix with your glass Sir? 29 July, 2014
James Lawrence tries to keep up with France's whirlwind wine producer Jean-Claude Mas 29 July, 2014
Ethos to offer vegetarian wine list to London diners 29 July, 2014
South Africa's Sodbuster wine targets UK farmers 29 July, 2014
Enter Story Headline 29 July, 2014
How a 'yes' vote from Scotland would affect alcohol taxes and logistics 29 July, 2014
Jayke Mangion on the story behind setting up a restaurant in an old Clapham public toilet 29 July, 2014
A 'yes' vote from Scotland could cripple drinks firms with duty headaches 29 July, 2014
Vinoteca hand-picked to open its fifth site in new Kings Cross development 29 July, 2014
Breast (and bottle) is best at Brasserie Blanc 29 July, 2014
Taste test: Skouras Saint George (Aghiorghitiko), Nemea 2011 29 July, 2014
Hallgarten Druitt boosts sales and marketing teams 29 July, 2014
Major wine companies should not pin their futures on China, warns Krug chief 28 July, 2014
Conviviality Retail opens discount drinks store BB's Warehouse 28 July, 2014
Amathus opens third London wine and spirits store 28 July, 2014
A [RE]BAPTISM OF RIESLING 28 July, 2014
Mixologists gather in the UK to battle it out for Diageo's World Class crown 28 July, 2014
Chinese crackdown on gifting expected to hit Diageo's full year results 28 July, 2014
New "Tesco tax" to raise money for small businesses could be counter productive warns ACS 28 July, 2014
Oddbins to start franchise operation with 26 independent wine retailers 28 July, 2014
My Choice: Steven Gerrard,Barwell & Jones, on drinking with Bill Clinton and his LFC namesake 25 July, 2014
Douglas Blyde takes a trip back in time with Luxardo and Maraschino liqueurs 25 July, 2014
Brown-Forman celebrates 2014 as one of the most successful years in its 144-year history 25 July, 2014
Vinoteca to offer Riesling by the glass straight from 20-litre kegs 25 July, 2014
LVMH's wine and spirits business drags down overall performance of luxury group 25 July, 2014
The Week That Was: top news, Q&As and opinion on Harpers.co.uk 25 July, 2014
Harpers Chiefs of the Week: Albion Racing Club Captains 25 July, 2014
CYT signs Premiership rugby sponsorship deal for Trivento Argentinian wine 25 July, 2014
Oxford Wine Company signs deal to be exclusive UK importer of Downton Abbey wines 25 July, 2014
The Famous Grouse hopes Commonwealth Games will attract visitors to new distillery 24 July, 2014
González Byass | A Gastronomic Approach 24 July, 2014
Prosecco producer Bisol reveals plans to launch new Venetian wine 24 July, 2014
Katie Jones recovers from last year's destroyed vintage to release new 2013 wine 24 July, 2014
CBI reports strong and growing retail sales figures 24 July, 2014
Hakkasan teams up with WSET to provide first dedicated sake training course 24 July, 2014
Andrew Weeber Gusbourne looks back at ten years of growth at his English winery 24 July, 2014
Meet Downton Abbey's new cast 24 July, 2014
Geoffrey Dean is blown away by beauty and quality of Switzerland's Lavaux wine region 24 July, 2014
Marks & Spencer's Japanese wine is going down well with shoppers 23 July, 2014
YouGov poll: public profiles of Aldi and Lidl have never been stronger 23 July, 2014
Hardys still UK biggest wine brand for 2014 23 July, 2014
Croatian billionaire Ernest Tolj shares his winemaking adventure 23 July, 2014
Diageo's Captain Morgan advert once again banned by the ASA 23 July, 2014
Reno Wine launches returnable bottle shop concept in Wymondham 23 July, 2014
Top chefs team up for Indian cycling challenge to raise money for Action Against Hunger 23 July, 2014
Tullamore D.E.W kicks off social media competition to celebrate opening of new distillery 22 July, 2014
Matthew Clark launches 80-strong Boutique Beer range 22 July, 2014
Wine firms must be consumer-centric to win new generation of drinkers 22 July, 2014
Anna Thorburn of Domaine l'Ancienne Ecole on leaving law to make wine in the Côtes du Rhône 22 July, 2014
Skye Gyngell to open first standalone restaurant at Somerset House 22 July, 2014
Memories of red thongs and "Semillons" inspire Andrew Shaw to join Team Cox 22 July, 2014
HARPERS CHOICE and how to make the perfect Gin &Tonic 22 July, 2014
Spanish wines hit shelves at rock bottom prices to clear stock 21 July, 2014
Tesco to replace chief executive, Philip Clarke, with outsider from Unilever 21 July, 2014
Laura Thomas on why the wine trade can't ignore the sugar debate 21 July, 2014
Big discounts expected on Champagne this Christmas 21 July, 2014
Morrisons UK crowdsourced Rosemount Estates wine to be released 21 July, 2014
Is the Institute of Masters of Wine fit for purpose? 20 July, 2014
Chief of the Week: The Wirral 18 July, 2014
Total World Cup drinks sales reach £1.1billion despite fading interest in final weeks 18 July, 2014
Glenmorangie in full swing for the second year of its Open golf sponsorship 18 July, 2014
The Week That Was: top news, Q&As and opinion on Harpers.co.uk 18 July, 2014
CP's Tweets of the week 18 July, 2014
Rémy Cointreau still in decline after latest results released 18 July, 2014
Imogen Taylor on "exciting" white South African wines and making it as a young sommelier 18 July, 2014
Wines From Spain Awards 2014 winners announced 18 July, 2014
Enter Story Headline 18 July, 2014
Andy Palmer on why big brands have forgotten advertising is about "selling" 18 July, 2014
M&S named Supermarket of the Year by International Wine Challenge for second year running 17 July, 2014
Forget octopus and camels, wine is the best way to predict the winners of the World Cup 17 July, 2014
Tesco ramps up Finest range in response to consumers 17 July, 2014
World Cup boosts pub drink sales, but food suffers 17 July, 2014
Five wines awarded Champion status at the IWC 2014 awards 17 July, 2014
French dominate Winemakers of the Year at the IWC 2014 17 July, 2014
South Africa's Charles Back receives a Lifetime Achievement award at IWC 2014 17 July, 2014
Berry Bros & Rudd and Roberson win Independent Merchants of the year at IWC 2014 17 July, 2014
Geronimo airport pubs offer travellers phone chargers 17 July, 2014
Glenrothes introduces a reserve edition matured in sherry casks from Jerez 16 July, 2014
English Wine Producers revises ambitious target downwards 16 July, 2014
I Heart Wines to move into travel retail 16 July, 2014
Halfwine.com looks to crowdfunding to finance expansion 16 July, 2014
Botham, Atherton and Gooch lead Lord's cricket celebration with Hardys wine 16 July, 2014
Will there be any wine left? asks Atherton on Botham's Hardys' role 16 July, 2014
Summer boosts sales of sparkling wine, says Nielsen 16 July, 2014
England's failure results in poor World Cup for beer and cider brands 15 July, 2014
The Ledbury named as London's "Ultimate" restaurant for third year running 15 July, 2014
Setting the record straight: Pernod Ricard UK says fake wine reports are two years old 15 July, 2014
Casillero del Diablo's Wine Legend tour to reach one million people 15 July, 2014
Beautiful South offers themed tastings and winemaker debates on Chile, Argentina and South Africa 15 July, 2014
Book review: Jerry Lockspeiser on DO PURPOSE: Why brands with a purpose do better and matter more 15 July, 2014
Special Yorkshire liqueur recreated in honour of the Brontë family 15 July, 2014
Other than drinking wine from - what's the Open's Claret Jug all about? 15 July, 2014
Anna Greenhous assesses Bibendum's new sake range 14 July, 2014
T.E.D signs up ethical wine suppliers for new sustainable restaurant 14 July, 2014
Your chance to enter and nominate brands for the Harpers Global Design Awards 14 July, 2014
John Williams at Frog's Leap on the changing face of Californian winemaking 14 July, 2014
UK spirits market is "more polarised than ever" says new William Grant & Sons report 14 July, 2014
Enter Story Headline 14 July, 2014
David Beckham's Haig Club whisky goes on sale in Selfridges 14 July, 2014
Bibendum's launches 15-strong sake range for UK on-trade and independents 14 July, 2014
Pernod Ricard acquires majority stake in Avión Spirits as it targets US for growth 14 July, 2014
Scotland win the World Cup...Harpers Predictions game! 14 July, 2014
Pernod Rijkaard anyone? Join in and name your "drinking footballers" 11 July, 2014
Tesco Wine Fairs set to attact 15,000 visitors to shows this autumn 11 July, 2014
Chiefs of the week: Guy Woodward 11 July, 2014
Chiefs of the week: Glenmorangie's Dr Bill Lumsden - the McWilly Wonka of whisky 11 July, 2014
Helen Savage on how winemakers are turning to music to protect their vines 11 July, 2014
Australian premium wine not growing as fast as key competitors 11 July, 2014
Henry Ashworth, the Portman Group: our industry's commitment to the Responsibility Deal 11 July, 2014
Chiefs of the week: Guy Woodward 11 July, 2014
Glenmorangie Pride 1978 is my finest whisky yet, says Dr Bill Lumsden 11 July, 2014
UK wine buyers to look more closely at alcohol levels, says Portman chief 11 July, 2014
CP's Tweets of the week 11 July, 2014
Frédérique Dutheillet de Lamothe on why Cru Bourgeois is a wine brand in its own right 11 July, 2014
HARPERS CHOICE 11 July, 2014
The Week That Was: top news, Q&As and opinion on Harpers.co.uk 11 July, 2014
World Cup drinks sales to top £1bn but dry up as tournament reaches its end 11 July, 2014
Tim Atkin on Moore, Banks and Batty in his World Cup memories 11 July, 2014
Just what is Boris Becker thinking? Send us your photo captions... 10 July, 2014
Tanqueray No Ten gin launches new bottle and rooftop pop up bar 10 July, 2014
Calling all drinks businesses: share your Responsibility Deal successes 10 July, 2014
Euromonitor: "UK will be the fastest growing major advanced economy in 2014" 10 July, 2014
Herman ze German's cheeky World Cup offer 10 July, 2014
Frescobaldi family to open first UK restaurant 10 July, 2014
Professor Dame Joan Stringer first chair of Scotch Whisky Action Fund 10 July, 2014
The Wine Chambers: bringing quality wine to the north east 10 July, 2014
UK wine market expected to grow in value by 6% by 2018 10 July, 2014
Chris Stroud's World Cup Memories with Saudi Arabia, Roger Milla and Bryan Robson 10 July, 2014
David Babich on how carefully matched food helps bring his wines alive 10 July, 2014
Adam Withrington on New Order, Ghana, Suarez and his World Cup memories 09 July, 2014
Screw cap grows in popularity in UK and Australia, but Americans lag behind 09 July, 2014
Australia-Japan trade agreement could boost Oz wine industry 09 July, 2014
Retailers and suppliers yet to crack low-alcohol wine, says Harpers report 09 July, 2014
Enter Story Headline 09 July, 2014
South Africa's record bulk wine growth slows 09 July, 2014
?Roussillon's Maison Cazes buys vineyard in Maury 09 July, 2014
PHIPPS: PR/ Events Manager/ Director (Wine) 09 July, 2014
Over 55s increasingly happy with new smart technology to buy online 09 July, 2014
Over 55s want to be marekted to through smart technology 09 July, 2014
BrewDog opens 20th bar at its headquaters 09 July, 2014
Harpers Low-Alcohol Wine Report: Subscribers download here 09 July, 2014
Draft House to launch new beer and cocktail bar concept 09 July, 2014
Wine flexitank capable of carrying two different liquids launched 08 July, 2014
First Cape trims range as hard to make 'nice-tasting' low alcohol wines 08 July, 2014
Spanish restaurant chain, MasQMenos, opens in London 08 July, 2014
Jason Wilson: whatever happened to Viognier becoming the next big thing? 08 July, 2014
Game of Thrones wine-ter is coming! Plus CP's top TV shows paired with wines 08 July, 2014
Are classic Italian wines making a comeback? 08 July, 2014
California's wine regions at risk of fire caused by extreme drought 08 July, 2014
Government praises drinks industry's on Responsibility Deal as new pledges announced 08 July, 2014
Tesco tries out wine tastings for customers at home 08 July, 2014
Adrian Atkinson on Zidane, Lineker and Barry Davies in his World Cup memories 08 July, 2014
Lebanese producers move to protect vital supplies from Syria 07 July, 2014
Armit Wines - Account Manager 07 July, 2014
x 07 July, 2014
practice 07 July, 2014
Sud de France 07 July, 2014
Ted Sandbach, Oxford Wine Company: what I want from my suppliers 07 July, 2014
No sign of slowdown in sparkling wine growth 07 July, 2014
Whisky maker William Grant & Sons donates to campaigns against Scottish independence 07 July, 2014
New Zealand scholarship up for grabs for UK wine professionals 07 July, 2014
David Cartwright remembers Mario Kempes, Gordon Banks and Bryan Robson 07 July, 2014
No World Cup sales boost for wine 07 July, 2014
World Cup memories from Nik Darlington, Robin Copestick and Rachel Davey 04 July, 2014
The Smith report: the rise of Scotch as an alternative to fine wine investors 04 July, 2014
Wine merchants celebrate national Independents' Day with sales boosts of up to 30% 04 July, 2014
Claret Pimpernel: Still in the dark... 04 July, 2014
Harpers Uncorked: Tweets of the Week 04 July, 2014
The week that was: top news, Q&As and opinion on Harpers.co.uk 04 July, 2014
Guy Woodward: no more ivory tower posturing, let's get personal with consumers 04 July, 2014
Tim Atkin MW on the hail crisis in Burgundy and what producers could learn from Argentina 04 July, 2014
Leading independents hit out at major wine suppliers for their "lazy" service 04 July, 2014
Naked Wines has 50% increase in number of Angels and 40% sales growth in 2013 04 July, 2014
Harpers Design Awards relaunches as global competition 04 July, 2014
Richard Siddle on why independents are demanding so much more from major suppliers 04 July, 2014
France Summit to focus on how the country is adapting to UK consumer needs 04 July, 2014
Market Movers: July 04 July, 2014
Guy Woodward lambasts old school wine world for being stuck in its ivory tower 04 July, 2014
How retailers are using consumers to drive their brand image and strategy 04 July, 2014
Claret Pimpernel: Too cool for school? 04 July, 2014
The Claret Pimpernel: Wrong shaped balls 04 July, 2014
Adrian Atkinson leaves his role as Pernod Ricard's wine development manager 04 July, 2014
Claret Pimpernel: Doors to manual 04 July, 2014
Why wine clubs need up their game to fully engage with their members 04 July, 2014
The Latchmere: A return of an institution 04 July, 2014
Independents put their foot down and demand more from major suppliers 04 July, 2014
Independent wine merchants report sales hikes of up to 30% 04 July, 2014
The rum doctor: Dr Frank Ward of WIRSPA 04 July, 2014
WSTA's Miles Beale gears up for the next battle to cut wine duty 04 July, 2014
Nik Darlington plays out the World Cup for real - with the world of wine 03 July, 2014
'Team Cox' to run Médoc Marathon in memory of Michael Cox 03 July, 2014
Guy Woodward remembers Maradona, Gazza and 1990 in his World Cup memories 03 July, 2014
Beermoth looks to bring US style beer retailing to Manchester 03 July, 2014
Enter Story Headline 03 July, 2014
Wine Vision to focus on how industry must adapt to millennials' needs 03 July, 2014
Beer drives Constellation Brands to increase financial expectations for 2015 03 July, 2014
Bulk Pinot Grigio stocks tighten, says Murphy Wine Company 03 July, 2014
Australian wineries face selling wines at a loss in 2014 03 July, 2014
Clapham wine bar to open in public toilet 03 July, 2014
International Wine Challenge 03 July, 2014
Dan Townsend on Italia 90, Johan Cruyff and Archie Gemmill in his World Cup Memories 02 July, 2014
Christian Seely shows the quality of the Douro with a vertical tasting of Quinta do Noval 02 July, 2014
Tour de France celebrates with Champagne de Castelnau 02 July, 2014
Highland Park releases new whisky Dark Origins 02 July, 2014
Enter Story Headline 02 July, 2014
Bordeaux-based wine and technology accelerator attracts investors 02 July, 2014
Treasury Wine Estates appoints Coca-Cola exec to lead Asia and Europe 02 July, 2014
Edrington Group profits and turnover rise due to whisky boom 02 July, 2014
AMATHUS: Retail Stores General Manager 01 July, 2014
Jude Law to star in new short film for Johnnie Walker Blue Label 01 July, 2014
Stephen Rosser applauds the quality of wines being produced in Portugal's Douro Valley 01 July, 2014
Gymkhana comes out top in the National Restaurant Awards 01 July, 2014
London distillery Sipsmith launches Sipping Vodka 01 July, 2014
Mentzendorff boosts premium Australian wine range with Kilikanoon 01 July, 2014
Costco set to launch new craft beer offer 01 July, 2014
Matthew Dickinson on Gary Lineker, Maradona, Zico and his World Cup memories 01 July, 2014
Constellation Brands hits 52-week high ahead of Q1 2015 results 01 July, 2014
Nail-biting times for US wine shipments as contract deadline looms 01 July, 2014
Tesco to host a live online summer wine taste along 01 July, 2014

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