Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Award call for young retails

Published: 29 May, 2013

The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) is calling for entries into its 2013 Achievement Award.

Awards call for young retailers

Published: 29 May, 2013

The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) is calling for entries into its 2013 Achievement Award.

Glenfarclas and Hine join forces for 1953 vintage

Published: 24 May, 2013

Glenfarclas Scotch whisky and Hine Cognac have joined forces with the Queen's cabinet maker to create a pair of obelisks to house the 1953 vintages of each product.

EWGA on the lookout for acquisitions

Published: 21 May, 2013

Carnforth-based wine importer, wholesaler and retailer EWGA is on the hunt for new acquisitions.

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Last call to register for the California Summit

Published: 17 May, 2013

Delegates at Harpers' California Summit on June 4 will be able to get exclusive insights into how the big Californian wine brands are promoting their products, thanks to analysis of promotional activity by brand-tracking specialists Brand View.

Win a wine celebrity masterclass with Sud de France

Published: 17 May, 2013

Harpers has teamed up with the Sud de France Festival to help wine producers from the region to promote their wines in the UK.

New Winery Exchange chief rises to the challenge

Published: 16 May, 2013

“Get on with it and stop moaning” is the message from Winery Exchange’s new managing director, to the UK trade.

Global wine shortage can add value

Published: 03 May, 2013

Tighter global wine stocks should be seen as an opportunity for retailers and merchants to build extra value in markets like the UK, according to wine analysts, Rabobank.

Emerging Regions Tasting sees strong turnout

Published: 02 May, 2013

The UK trade's taste for diverse and interesting wines was confirmed by a strong turnout at the inaugural Emerging Regions Tasting in London.

Waitrose appoints Direct Wines buyer Cat Lomax

Published: 29 April, 2013

Waitrose has recruited Cat Lomax from Direct Wines to join its buying team.

Tasting Diary

Published: 24 April, 2013

A look at the key tastings taking place over the next month

Wine notes a turn-off, according to survey

Published: 19 April, 2013

Wine descriptions are more pompous than helpful, and most of them fail to help consumers understand the taste of the wine, according to a poll commissioned by Laithwaite's Wine.

California Summit 2013 lines up cream of trade

Published: 17 April, 2013

Harpers' inaugural California Summit on June 4 will feature a roll call of category experts to headline a day of debates, masterclasses, networking and focused tastings all designed to offer expert category insights and interactive feedback for those selling California wines in the UK trade.

Drop in profits for Direct Wines

Published: 05 April, 2013

Direct Wines has reported a slump in profits as it invested in overseas expansion and software while domestic sales dipped.

Booking deadline approaching for Emerging Regions Tasting

Published: 04 April, 2013

Wineries from lesser-known regions and their agents have been urged to move fast, as the deadline for booking a stand at the first Emerging Regions Tasting closes on April 10.