Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Analysing Spain

Published: 09 October, 2024

Andrew Catchpole reports back from the insightful Spain Food Nation Summit session on Spanish wines.

Looking Back, Forging Ahead Q&A: Owen Morgan, 44 Group

Published: 08 December, 2023

Following another eventful year for the drinks trade, Owen Morgan, director of Spain-focused 44 Group, reflects on the highs and lows of 2023, plus hopes and plans for the year ahead, in our annual Q&A series.

Spain Report: Owen Morgan on Sherry

Published: 03 November, 2023

Founder of the award-winning 44 Group of tapas restaurants, bars and a hotel, self-confessed sherry fanatic Owen Morgan gives his pointers on how to take the category forward.

Looking Back, Forging Ahead Q&A: Owen Morgan, Bar 44

Published: 04 August, 2023

Midway through 2023, Harpers is taking stock of yet another turbulent year for the drinks trade, with plenty of highs and lows, so far. We continue our series with Owen Morgan, owner of the Bar 44 tapas group, to find out how the year has gone so far, and what the remainder may bring.

Rueda sales buoyant as 2022 figure breaks records

Published: 09 January, 2023

Sales of Rueda broke records last year, with almost 110 million labels distributed in 2022.

Looking Back, Forging Ahead Q&A: Owen Morgan, 44 Group

Published: 07 December, 2022

Following another turbulent year for the drinks trade, Owen Morgan, director of 44 Group, which includes Cardiff’s seminal Bar 44, reflects on the highs and lows of 2022, plus the hopes and plans for the business in the year ahead.

Rueda wine ambassadors unveiled

Published: 14 October, 2022

As part of its ongoing push in the UK market, DO Rueda has announced its first Rueda Wine Ambassadors to help build awareness around Spain’s leading white wine region.

Q&A: Owen Morgan, Bar 44 Restaurant Group

Published: 20 December, 2021

Complementing our seasonal online Bouncing Back series, passionate Hispanophile operator Owen Morgan gives Harpers the lowdown on how his business navigated 2021, his exciting new ventures and what 2022 might otherwise hold.

New variant bears down on hopes of buoyant festive trade

Published: 15 December, 2021

The enforcement of ‘Plan B’ rules continues to dampen spirits across the sector this festive season, as a growing number of venues report mass cancellations.

Five minutes with Owen Morgan, Bar 44

Published: 12 January, 2021

Bar 44 Group’s co-owner and self-confessed sherry nut Owen Morgan talks Andrew Catchpole through launching Manzanilla 44 with Bodegas Barón and generally advancing the cause.

Sherry champions add zing with own Manzanilla

Published: 13 November, 2020

Long known for their passionate support of sherry, 44 Group founders the Morgan brothers have gone a step further and launched their own Manzanilla.

Owen Morgan, 44 Group: Back to Business Q&A

Published: 13 August, 2020

As the trade measures up to extraordinary times and swings into the height of summer, leading businesses and operators take stock of trading conditions in the new normal.