Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Think Indie, Drink Indie: Independent insight

Published: 08 July, 2016

Independent merchants to take centre stage at Think Indie, Drink Indie symposium

Wine Society takes top merchant award as IWC winners celebrate

Published: 08 July, 2016

At last night's 33rd annual International Wine Challenge dinner held at the Hilton Park Lane Hotel in London, The Wine Society was the bigger winner of the evening taking home IWC's Wine Merchant of the year award.

Think Indie: Survey results show independent sector had been improving leading up to Brexit

Published: 08 July, 2016

Ahead of our Think Indie, Drink Indie symposium on July 12, Harpers took the temperature of the sector with a far-reaching survey, revealing a generally positive outlook for the future of the independent trade, but with several common challenges.

Think Indie: Building your business

Published: 06 July, 2016

Operating as a 'bricks and mortar' independent in today's retail environment can be tough.

Government inquiry launched into licencing act which made 24-hour drinking possible

Published: 01 July, 2016

An inquiry has been set up to re-evaluate legislation which made it possible for consumers to buy alcohol "around the clock".

Brexit: S&P strips Britain of top AAA rating

Published: 28 June, 2016

Britain's economic status has been rocked following announcements from two top ratings agencies that they have stripped it of its top credit ratings.

Brexit: Fine wine market "returning to normality"

Published: 27 June, 2016

The bottom line from fine wine trading platform Livex is that normality is creeping back into the market following the referendum's shock result on Friday.

The Drinks Roadshow stopping off in Edinburgh tomorrow

Published: 27 June, 2016

There is one more day to take us up on our open invitation to visit the Harpers and The Drinks Wholesaler team when our free trade event stops off in Edinburgh tomorrow (June 28).

"Keep calm and carry on," says Hatch Mansfield MD

Published: 24 June, 2016

A top figure in the wine industry has cautioned the trade "not to over react".

Waitrose and Iceland shoppers at opposite ends of the leave/remain spectrum

Published: 23 June, 2016

Research has painted a picture of how shoppers at the UK's biggest supermarkets are likely to vote in today's referendum.

Is the trade turning a blind eye to Brexit's silver-linings?

Published: 22 June, 2016

When asked if there could be any merit from a leave result following tomorrow's referendum, the resounding voice from the trade is 'no'.

The Drinks Roadshow: June 28, Edinburgh

Published: 21 June, 2016

The third outing of the Drinks Wholesaler Roadshow arrives in Edinburgh on June 28, building on the momentum of our inaugural Manchester and Windsor events, promising a fascinating and informative afternoon for the regional trade.

Q&A: Josefina Harms, Blends Wine Estates

Published: 16 June, 2016

Bodega Argento is currently teaming up with collaborators Constancia Argentinean Grill at the Taste of London event in Regents Park.

Oz Clarke - wine ready for a shake-up

Published: 16 June, 2016

Wine critic, writer and broadcaster Oz Clarke had his eyes firmly fixed on the audience at the inaugural evening of Regent's Park Taste of London last night.

Alcohol continues to cast shadow over Euro 2016

Published: 15 June, 2016

French police are restricting the sale of alcohol in Lille ahead of England and Wales' Euro 2016 match in hopes to derail the violence over-shadowing the tournament.

Calling all Indies: Take the Harpers Indie survey and have your say

Published: 13 June, 2016

Ahead of the next month's Think Indie, Drink Indie event harpers.co.uk is conducting a survey to help gauge the health of the independent sector.

Analysis: Connecting tech, millennials and wine

Published: 08 June, 2016

Attendees at International Cool Climate Wine Symposium heard that wine online tends to be all about "me, myself and I", while the consumer's favourite topic is themselves.

Analysis: LWF has sophisticated its offer, but could it do more?

Published: 07 June, 2016

Looking back at last month's London Wine Fair, many were pleased with the amount of activity at the trade show and how it added value to its offer this year. But could it do more?