Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

50 Best Indies 2025: The full list

Published: 10 January, 2025

Once again we reveal our 50 Best Indies, highlighting the most dynamic merchants in the wine and spirits world.

Looking Back, Forging Ahead Q&A: Dean Pritchard, Gwin Llyn Wines

Published: 08 January, 2025

Next up in our end of year trade talking heads is Dean Pritchard, owner of Gwin Llyn Wines, as he reflects on remaining competitive in a challenging environment.

Indie innovation

Published: 08 January, 2025

Each year our 50 Best Indies entries reveal a wealth of innovative ideas and interesting initiatives. Ahead of the big reveal in January, we shared just some of those – both serious and more fun – that caught our eye.

Looking Back, Forging Ahead Q&A: Nic Rezzouk, Reserve Wines

Published: 06 January, 2025

Next up in our end of year trade talking heads is Nic Rezzouk, buyer at Reserve Wines, as he reflects on remaining competitive on a challenging environment.

Looking Back, Forging Ahead Q&A: Mark Wrigglesworth, The Good Wine Shop

Published: 03 January, 2025

Next up in our end of year trade talking heads is Mark Wrigglesworth, director at The Good Wine Shop, as he reflects on remaining competitive in a challenging environment.

Looking Back, Forging Ahead Q&A: Duncan Gammie, The Wee Vinoteca

Published: 27 December, 2024

Next up in our end of year trade talking heads is Duncan Gammie, sommelier and founder of The Wee Vinoteca, as he reflects on remaining competitive in a challenging environment.

Looking Back, Forging Ahead Q&A: David Archibald, Cachet Wine

Published: 20 December, 2024

Next up in our end of year trade talking heads is David Archibald, sales director of Cachet Wine, as he reflects on a tough ride for the trade.

Looking Back, Forging Ahead Q&A: Andrew Lundy, Vino Wines

Published: 19 December, 2024

Next up in our end of year trade talking heads is Andrew Lundy, director and owner of Edinburgh-based Vino Wines, as he reflects on remaining competitive in a challenging environment.

Looking Back, Forging Ahead Q&A: Rupert Pritchett, Taurus Wines

Published: 18 December, 2024

Next up in our end of year trade talking heads is Rupert Pritchett, MD, Taurus Wines, as he reflects on remaining competitive in a challenging environment.

Looking Back, Forging Ahead Q&A: Matt Tipping, Jeroboams

Published: 11 December, 2024

Next up in our end of year trade talking heads is Matt Tipping, CEO of Jeroboams, as he reflects on a tough ride for the trade.

Stone, Vine & Sun appoints new MD

Published: 29 November, 2024

Industry veteran Gareth Groves has been appointed MD at Hampshire-based importer Stone, Vine & Sun.

Indie Q&A: Andrew Lundy, Vino

Published: 18 July, 2023

Vino’s boss is a familiar face well beyond the Edinburgh scene, but his passion remains rooted in retailing great wine to locals. Andrew Catchpole dropped by.

Jeroboams puts new exclusives on show at scaled-up tasting

Published: 27 June, 2023

Trade guests were invited to sample the wines from three new agencies at Jeroboams’ New Wines Tasting, yesterday (26 June), as the agent/retailer looks to flex the trade arm of its business model.

Jeroboams ‘neighbourhood’ family of stores to hit 10 with Chelsea opening

Published: 22 May, 2023

Jeroboams, which bills itself as ‘London’s local wine merchant’, is to hit the milestone of 10 stores this June as part of what the company describes as its “ambitious growth plans”.

Berry Bros. & Rudd dives into regenerative viticulture collaboration

Published: 24 November, 2022

Fine wine and spirits merchant Berry Bros. & Rudd (BBR) has announced a new collaboration with the Regenerative Viticulture Foundation, as it aims to ‘lead the industry’ on its journey towards increasingly sustainable vineyard practices.

Selling independence

Published: 02 August, 2021

With on-trade reopening still disrupted, Andrew Catchpole assesses the impact and opportunities for indies’ wholesale operations.

WSTA claims victory as VI-1 forms scrapped

Published: 26 July, 2021

The Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) has won a significant post-Brexit victory after government has agreed to scrap the time consuming and costly VI-1 forms on imported wine.

LWC eyes expansion

Published: 03 June, 2021

LWC Drinks has revealed it is on the acquisition trail while also unveiling ambitious plans for the DTC (direct to consumer) side of the business.

Latimer appoints ex-somm Caroline Brangé to head up sales

Published: 14 April, 2021

Latimer Vintners has appointed ex-sommelier Caroline Brangé to head up its on and off-trade sales, working closely with London’s hospitality establishments as they prepare to re-open their doors.