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2014 Review and Hopes and Fears for 2015: Jerry Lockspeiser, Off Piste Wines 31 December, 2014
Why Bordeaux producers should resist calls to 'reduce' their 2014 prices 31 December, 2014
2014 Review and Hopes and Fears for 2015: David Frost Scotch Whisky Association 31 December, 2014
2014 Review and Hope and Fears for 2015: Ted Sandbach of Oxford Wines 31 December, 2014
2014 Review and Hopes and Fears for 2015: John McLaren 30 December, 2014
2014 Review and Hopes and Fears for 2015: Doug Wood of WoodWinters 30 December, 2014
2014 Review and Hopes and Fears for 2015: Kingsland's Neil Anderson 29 December, 2014
2014 Review and Hopes and Fears for 2015: Mission Estate's Giles James 29 December, 2014
Video: 2014's Wine Vision conference highlights 29 December, 2014
2014 Review and Hopes and Fears for 2015: Australian Vintage's Julian Dyer 26 December, 2014
2014 Review and Hopes and Fears for 2015: Cambridge Wine Company's Hal Wilson 26 December, 2014
2014 Review and Hopes and Fears for 2015: PLB's John Osborne 26 December, 2014
2014 Review and Hopes and Fears for 2015: Joe Wadsack 25 December, 2014
2014 Review and Hopes and Fears for 2015: WSTA chief Miles Beale 25 December, 2014
2014 Review and Hopes and Fears for 2015: Waitrose's Pierpaolo Petrassi 25 December, 2014
Gordon's gin launches TV ad featuring boar on Christmas Eve 24 December, 2014
2014 Review and Hopes and Fears for 2015: Origin Wines' Bernard Fontannaz 24 December, 2014
2014 Review and Hopes and Fears for 2015: Morrisons Mark Jarman 24 December, 2014
2014 Review and Hopes and Fear for 2015: Direct Wine Shipments Neal McAlindon 24 December, 2014
Tim Wilson of Wilson Drinks Report gets to grips with the challenges of online shopping over Christmas 24 December, 2014
Carlsberg UK signs pledges not to sell more than four units in one can 24 December, 2014
Drinks suppliers: Last chance to rate major retailers in our survey 23 December, 2014
Pinkster gin steps up expansion plans 23 December, 2014
Wine app Vivino celebrates 100 millionth scan 23 December, 2014
Harpers.co.uk's 10 most popular stories of 2014 23 December, 2014
Chance to win modern day Treasure Island new childrens' book from Harpers columnist Mark Fiddes 23 December, 2014
2014 Review and Hopes and Fears for 2015: Wines of South Africa's Jo Wehring 23 December, 2014
2014 Review and Hopes and fears for 2015: Concha y Toro's Simon Doyle 23 December, 2014
2014 Review and Hopes and Fears for 2015: Guy Woodward 23 December, 2014
Vinexpo makes changes to 2015 show 22 December, 2014
2014 Review and Hopes and Fears for 2015: LGCF Tim North 22 December, 2014
Fresh inquiry into Tesco accounts as suppliers come under spotlight 22 December, 2014
'Unfair': how 84% of Britons describe tax on Scotch whisky 22 December, 2014
2014 Review and Hopes and Fears for 2015: Robin Copestick 22 December, 2014
Prosecco sales rocket while still wine lags 22 December, 2014
Bibendum PLB makes 'small number' of redundancies 22 December, 2014
Sparkling wine is success story of 2014, as still wine sales fall, says WSTA report 19 December, 2014
Harpers launches March for Independents conference and campaign to support merchants 19 December, 2014
British drivers support lower drink-drive limit 19 December, 2014
2014 Review and Hopes and Fears for 2015: Liv-ex's James Miles 19 December, 2014
Chief of the Week: Joe Wadsack, the BBC's Mr Booze 19 December, 2014
Drinks industry 'vastly exceeds' target to remove 1bn units 19 December, 2014
Andrew Shaw to head up Bibendum PLB's new buying team 19 December, 2014
Yellow Tail owner Casella completes purchase of Peter Lehmann Wines 19 December, 2014
2014 Review and Hopes and Fears for 2015: Daniel Murphy of Murphy Wine Company 19 December, 2014
Liv-ex optimistic about fine wine market heading into 2015 18 December, 2014
Felix Solis inadvertently shows it is a "class" act at British Comedy Awards 18 December, 2014
Glasgow Distillery Company finds rare 30 year-old single malt casks to release its first whisky 18 December, 2014
Tesco accused of 'blunderbuss' approach in scrapping supplier fees 18 December, 2014
Mitchells & Butlers lists Help for Heroes wine 18 December, 2014
Australian wine Giant Steps moves to Liberty Wines from OW Loeb 18 December, 2014
Justin Keay gets over his prejudices to delight in wines from Mallorca 18 December, 2014
Brighton's first craft gin hits the market 17 December, 2014
Still time to test your knowledge and take the Harpers Quizmas Quiz Challenge! 17 December, 2014
Burgundy wines tries to buck falling UK sales with week-long event 17 December, 2014
Spike in applications for craft distillers' licences takes HMRC 'by surprise' 17 December, 2014
Price wars saved UK shoppers £182m in last three months, says Kantar 17 December, 2014
Anne-Catherine Vigouroux on what to expect at January's French Wine Discoveries tasting 17 December, 2014
Bulk wine shipping and New World plantings to slow, says Rabobank 17 December, 2014
Douglas Blyde gets to know Chilgrove gin with founder Christopher Beaumont-Hutchings 16 December, 2014
Matthew Gaughan on what the UK can learn from the rise of craft beers in the US 16 December, 2014
James Bond returns to vodka - Belvedere vodka for new Spectre film 16 December, 2014
Treasury Wine Estates to slim down branded portfolio 16 December, 2014
BBC Food & Drink's new double act of Joe Wadsack and Tom Kerridge goes live on January 2 16 December, 2014
Taiwan's wine imports growing at 27% per year 16 December, 2014
Bargain Booze launches discount app to drive sales 16 December, 2014
Instil Drinks appoints new MD and brings PLB beer portfolio under its wing 16 December, 2014
Town centres 'hollowing out' over lack of local plans 16 December, 2014
Grey Goose takes over London Tube station with huge ad 15 December, 2014
Single serve wine brand Zipz looks to hit UK shelves early 2015 15 December, 2014
Winerist founder tips 2015's must-visit wine destinations 15 December, 2014
WSTA and SWA call for 2% duty cut with launch of Drop the Duty! campaign 15 December, 2014
Tesco in bid to scrap controversial supplier fees 15 December, 2014
'Help us help you': wine and spirits trade call to Chancellor 15 December, 2014
Whisky Birmingham to attract 150 whisky players to its 2015 show 12 December, 2014
EWGA acquires Heritage Wines and strengthens distribution across south west and London 12 December, 2014
Caliterra's Rodrigo Zamorano on making wines that change people's perceptions of Chile 12 December, 2014
Minister backs call for lower duty tax band for reduced alcohol wines 12 December, 2014
Lidl comes out top of the grocers for the most effective Christmas TV ad 12 December, 2014
Marisa D'Vari on how Portugal's Douro valley is now a natural home for wine as well as Port 12 December, 2014
David Beckham's Haig Club whisky to open pop-up bar and retail store for Christmas 12 December, 2014
The Week That Was: news, views and opinions on Harpers.co.uk 12 December, 2014
Chiefs of the Week: Plucky members of Skin Côntact - live March 9, Vinopolis, London 12 December, 2014
Eating out growth boosts pub and restaurant sales 11 December, 2014
Alcohol wholesaler scheme 'massive' boost for legitimate traders and retailers 11 December, 2014
Prosecco dominates festive fizz sales at major retailers 11 December, 2014
Wines from Argentina putting in 'serious effort' to drive UK growth 11 December, 2014
Enter Story Headline 10 December, 2014
Tesco credit rating in further jeopardy following profit warning 10 December, 2014
Think of a winning caption for this cartoon and the original could be yours... 10 December, 2014
Wine trade supergroup bands together for Comic Relief 10 December, 2014
UK needs to 'take off blinkers' when it comes to bulk wine, says top broker 10 December, 2014
Codorniu continues search for UK chief 10 December, 2014
Liv-ex: Value of trades drops 19% in November 2014 10 December, 2014
Small business issues are high on the "political agenda" says leading Treasury minister 10 December, 2014
COPY: Harpers new consumer report reveals key wine trends in the UK on-trade 10 December, 2014
Upcoming Australia Day Tasting builds on revamped 2014 event 10 December, 2014
Pernod Ricard uses Jameson to target younger males with anti-drink driving message 09 December, 2014
New Zealand's Yealands Wine Group looks to fast-track expansion 09 December, 2014
Philglas & Swiggot wine merchant bought by industry consortium including Justin Knock MW 09 December, 2014
Retail sales figures for November grow due to Black Friday and online sales 09 December, 2014
Champagne wishes: House of Lords fear sub-par fizz 09 December, 2014
Smith Report: have we lost our moral compass in business? 09 December, 2014
Tesco shares plummet as retailer warns on profits 09 December, 2014
Glenfiddich appoints new UK brand ambassador Mark Thomson 08 December, 2014
Welsh government report backs minimum pricing for alcohol 08 December, 2014
Q&A: Cherie Spriggs, Nyetimber 08 December, 2014
How trade can help South African wine industry's disadvantaged children through Pebbles Project 08 December, 2014
Starbucks moves into on-trade in US with beer and wine offering 08 December, 2014
Enter Story Headline 08 December, 2014
Restaurateur Marlon Abela buys into wine merchant OW Loeb 08 December, 2014
Cava brand says 'we are not Champagne, we are Codorniu' in new ad campaign 08 December, 2014
Wine app Drync lets consumers search favourite wines and get delivered to local merchant 08 December, 2014
Stephen Forward: are zero-hour contracts an employment tool or Victorian torture? 08 December, 2014
Naked Wines is UK's most popular specialist online wine retailer, says Harpers new report 05 December, 2014
Vino Wines is gaining ground in Edinburgh 05 December, 2014
Wine and spirit industries to unite in combined campaign for 2% duty cut in 2015 Budget 05 December, 2014
Borough Wines opens sixth shop in London 05 December, 2014
Take a trip down memory lane with Harper's Quizmas Quiz 05 December, 2014
Over 40% of Brits will buy wine online this Christmas, says Harpers new e-commerce report 05 December, 2014
Sophia Warner of the Pebbles Projects talks about 10 years of changing lives in South Africa's winelands 05 December, 2014
Spirit Cartel drives growth through its premium range of spirits for the on-trade 05 December, 2014
Guy Woodward: The wine industry could learn so much from friendly coffee baristas 05 December, 2014
Tim Atkin MW: Why we must all share the blame for cheap wine 05 December, 2014
Fine wine merchant AWC appoints David Murphy operations manager 05 December, 2014
Christmas Report: Gin is a must-have festive tonic 05 December, 2014
Christmas Report: Champagne still a staple at any Christmas table 05 December, 2014
Richard Siddle: Why we just can't get enough of online shopping 05 December, 2014
COPY: The Week That Was: Top news, Q&As and opinion on Harpers.co.uk 05 December, 2014
Italian wineries must take advantage of wine tourism, finds report 05 December, 2014
Top 30 suppliers control 90% of wine lists in UK on-trade, says new study 05 December, 2014
Logistics: Challenges that are currently facing logistics providers 05 December, 2014
Will the real Brigitte Bardot/Bordeaux please stand up? 04 December, 2014
Dominic Roskrow on why politics, intrigue and gossip are rife in the world of craft distillers 04 December, 2014
Brown-Forman H1 and Q2 results curbed by poor foreign exchange 04 December, 2014
Busines rates relief welcomed by drinks retailers and pubs 04 December, 2014
Business rates relief welcomed by pubs and drinks retailers 04 December, 2014
Johnnie Walker Scotch whisky launches Never Drink and Drive campaign 04 December, 2014
Despite positive H1 results, concerns about Greene King remain 04 December, 2014
Wine Fusion launches Conviviality exclusive NZ wine 04 December, 2014
Start-ups 'exploding' into wine sector 04 December, 2014
Brothers James and Richard Manning are doing their bit to shake up juice bars 03 December, 2014
Thousands of Scottish bar, restaurant and drinks retail staff banned from selling alcohol 03 December, 2014
Jago to highlight Middle Eastern cuisine at new opening in Shoreditch 03 December, 2014
Good Wine Shop opens third outlet 03 December, 2014
Smith Report: Crowdfunding wine in the digital age 03 December, 2014
London sees boom in restaurant openings in 2014 03 December, 2014
Enotria appoints Hallgarten's Helen Munday as marketing director 03 December, 2014
Northern Ireland proceeds with minimum pricing policy 03 December, 2014
Swedish drinks monopoly Systembolaget 'not about maximising sales' 03 December, 2014
Cruz Liljegren picks up on the hot debates at the World Bulk Wine Exhibition 03 December, 2014
Tracy Ewen: Don't let cashflow issues burst your bubble this Xmas 02 December, 2014
Wine trade needs to wake up to online sales, warns e-commerce expert 02 December, 2014
Scotch Whisky Association confirms Pernod chief Pierre Pringuet as new chairman 02 December, 2014
Tesco makes changes to senior management team 02 December, 2014
Downward slide in fine wine prices halts, says Wine Asset Managers 02 December, 2014
Chinese importer Summergate bought by Australia's Woolworths Liquor Company 02 December, 2014
Glengoyne's Stuart Hendry: 'We're still selling too much whisky' 02 December, 2014
M&S own brand wines wipe the floor at first round of International Wine Competition 2015 02 December, 2014
You'll need loadsamoney to enjoy St Pancras's £60 a glass Cinnamoney mulled wine 02 December, 2014
Australia matches France's gold medal haul at first phase of IWC 2015 02 December, 2014
London Wine Fair on look out for niche wine importers for its Esoterica fixture for independents 02 December, 2014
Avril Tooley on dangers for drinks brands from plain tobacco packaging 01 December, 2014
Wine Country Resort Review: 5 Star Il Boscareto Resort 01 December, 2014
Vinoteca counts down to Christmas with Wine-vent Calendar 01 December, 2014
UK on-trade gears up for bumper festive season 01 December, 2014
Spanish wines fastest growing in UK bars and restaurants 01 December, 2014
Accolade Wines going ahead with Grant Burge purchase 01 December, 2014
ProWein predicts biggest growth opportunities in the USA and Asia 01 December, 2014
Roger Jones concludes his wine tour of New Zealand with praise for its sustainability 01 December, 2014
Pernod Ricard UK shakes up senior team 01 December, 2014
Pol Roger Portfolio to distribute Kilchoman whiskies 01 December, 2014
Guala Closures and MGJ launch screwcap closure liners with varying oxygen permeability 01 December, 2014

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