Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Armit Wines invests in staff to support growth plans

Published: 14 October, 2024

Armit Wines is investing in new staff as part of its five-year strategy to build on its recent turnaround.

LWF exceeds 400 exhibitors, with record events schedule on offer

Published: 10 May, 2023

London Wine Fair (LWF) has confirmed just over 400 exhibitors a few days out from its 2023 edition, also billing what it describes as a “record number” of interactive sessions at the event.

Prowein 2023: The Harpers rundown

Published: 22 March, 2023

Innovation, sustainability, organic wine and the ‘immediacy’ of embracing alternative formats were common threads which ran throughout this year’s Prowein, as the event descended once more for a predictably rainy yet bustling three days in Düsseldorf.

Wine Paris paves way for return of international wine expos

Published: 16 February, 2022

After a challenging period that saw all other major wine events pushed back from early 2022, Wine Paris & Vinexpo Paris has trumpeted a successful return to the fray.

Common Counter pays homage to LGBTQ+ pioneers

Published: 07 February, 2022

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Australia facing the heat

Published: 25 January, 2022

With much of its current viticultural activity already adjusting to a changing climate, Australia’s wine industry is fast progressing with its sustainability programmes.

Chile tasting postponed as other physical January trade events hang in the balance

Published: 05 January, 2022

Wines of Chile has postponed its 13 January showcase tasting in London, with several other organisers of tastings this month also understood to be considering whether to still go ahead.

Rioja Wine Month winners announced

Published: 20 December, 2021

The winners of the inaugural Rioja Wine Month campaign (formerly Shop Rioja) have been announced, after an upsurge of sales throughout the autumn.

New Zealand Winegrowers to embrace hybrid event model in 2022

Published: 08 December, 2021

Following the success of the inaugural virtual New Zealand Wine Week in 2021, New Zealand Winegrowers will expand the format to include a mixture of live events and digital shows in 2022, beginning on 8 February 2022 (NZT).

Wine Australia looks to expand its reach through high-profile partnership

Published: 06 December, 2021

Wine Australia has recently announced a partnership between its own Australian Wine Connect platform and industry events organiser Vinexpo’s digital platform Vinexposium.

Dates confirmed for SITT Spring London and Manchester events

Published: 25 November, 2021

Harpers Wine & Spirits has confirmed the dates for its spring editions of SITT - The Specialist Importers Trade Tasting.

Registrations now open for the Old Vine Conference 2021

Published: 22 November, 2021

The third edition of the Old Vine Conference will take place between 1-2 December and is now open for registrations.

WSET takes a new approach to events via training hub

Published: 21 October, 2021

The Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) is launching the WSET Events Hub, which will offer virtual events, as part of a new trade and consumer events strategy.

London Cocktail Week prepares to welcome guest bartenders from all over Europe

Published: 30 September, 2021

London Cocktail Week is kicking off tomorrow (1 October) for another extended month-long celebration of the city’s top bars, with an emphasis on bar takeovers and bartenders flying in from all over Europe.

Scottish vaccine passport plan ‘threat hanging over the whole hospitality industry’

Published: 02 September, 2021

Industry bodies have voiced their concern following the Scottich government’s announcement yesterday that vaccine passports will be required for entry to nightclubs and many large events in the country from later this month.

Bordeaux Day dates revealed

Published: 29 June, 2021

The new dates for the pushed back inaugural Bordeaux Day have been revealed with events confirmed for both London and Manchester.

Events: A hybrid future

Published: 09 June, 2021

With a degree of normality beginning to return, Andrew Catchpole gets a taste of the tastings to come.

Wine Paris & Vinexpo Paris 2021 to focus on ‘Bouncing Back’ with digital format

Published: 01 June, 2021

Wine Paris & Vinexpo Paris 2021 will be providing live sessions focusing on the upturn of the wine and spirits industry called Bouncing Back after the year long pandemic.

2021 Events guide

Published: 20 January, 2021

James Lawrence rounds up the highlights of the coming year’s events calendar

Caribbean Export looks to unlock UK opportunity

Published: 30 October, 2020

The Caribbean Export Development Agency (Caribbean Export) is gearing up to launch its first virtual event to tap increasing thirst for the spirit across Europe, including the UK, as highlighted in a new report release by the body today.