Jeroboams poaches buyer from Enotria & Coe
Published: 30 August, 2019
Jeroboams has appointed Maggie Macpherson to the role of buyer.
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Serving up sustainability
Published: 21 August, 2019
Sustainability encompasses myriad aspects of business and production. These range from the big-ticket environmental and carbon-emission concerns – seeking to mitigate and adapt in the face of now-rapid climate change – to the socio-economic, whereby workers and employees are offered a fairer deal, including aspects of pay, work conditions, education and advancement.
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Independents bear brunt of restaurant closures
Published: 21 August, 2019
Britain’s restaurant numbers have fallen for the sixth quarter in a row with independent operators having borne the brunt of the closures as group-owned restaurants prove more resilient despite some major brand failures.
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Looking ahead: Phil Innes, owner, Loki Wine
Published: 15 August, 2019
As the first half of 2019 draws to a close, Harpers asked key trade figures to highlight the current challenges, ongoing trends and opportunities
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Looking ahead: Julia Jenkins, owner and MD, Flagship Wines
Published: 14 August, 2019
As the first half of 2019 draws to a close, Harpers asked key trade figures to highlight the current challenges, ongoing trends and opportunities
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Looking ahead: Ted Sandbach, managing director, Oxford Wine Company
Published: 13 August, 2019
As the first half of 2019 draws to a close, Harpers asked key trade figures to highlight the current challenges, ongoing trends and opportunities
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Ask An Indie: Hal Wilson thinks pink
Published: 24 July, 2019
Everyone may be banging on about orange wine at the moment, but let’s face it there’s only one colour that’s flying of the shelves at this time of year – pink.
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Sizing up the options on the high street
Published: 03 June, 2019
Are all high-street wine shops doomed to go the way of Oddbins and Majestic? Chris Wilson takes the pulse of the independent wine trade
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Davy’s teams up with New Zealand winery
Published: 08 April, 2019
Indie wine merchant and wholesaler Davy’s has announced an exclusive distribution partnership with New Zealand estate, Te Kano.
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Indies Loire promotion in May
Published: 29 March, 2019
Harpers and Loire Valley Wines are calling out to all independent wine merchants to take part in an exciting new promotion of the region.
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Buckingham Schenk goes veggie for portfolio update
Published: 28 March, 2019
Buckingham Schenk has bumped up its number of vegetarian-friendly wines, which now account for 70% of its wine list.
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Your local, approachable indie wine merchant
Published: 26 November, 2018
Following The Vineking’s soft opening of The Tasting Rooms in Reigate last month, Lisa Riley meets the brains behind the new venture and hears about the raison d’être – accessibility
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Hanging Ditch founder sets out to challenge ‘normal wine merchant model’ with new venture
Published: 01 November, 2018
Hanging Ditch founder Ben Stephenson has revealed the plans for his latest venture - a wine retail, entertainment and social space that works from morning to night.
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Indies brave the storm
Published: 26 September, 2018
With the likes of an undetermined Brexit and poor 2017 harvest to deal with, how are independents coping? Lisa Riley reports
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Harpers reveals 50 Best Indies
Published: 25 September, 2018
Harpers unveiled the result of this year’s 50 Best Indies competition at a prestigious event held last night in the capital, with Vagabond Wines once again claiming the top spot followed by Oxford Wine Company and Berry Bros & Rudd.
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Meet the buyers: Lesley Cook, Lanchester Wines
Published: 06 September, 2018
Our September meet the buyers series catches up with the regional wholesalers and distributors tying the trade together.
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Meet the buyers: Charles Steevenson, Steevenson Wines
Published: 06 September, 2018
Our September meet the buyers series catches up with the regional wholesalers and distributors tying the trade together.
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Meet the buyers: Stephen Crosland, Tanners Wines
Published: 06 September, 2018
Our September meet the buyers series catches up with the regional wholesalers and distributors tying the trade together.
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Brexit delivering negative impact on business for three quarters of independent trade
Published: 30 August, 2018
A Harpers survey on the current effects and possible outcomes of Brexit has revealed that 73% of on and off-trade businesses believe the vote has already had a negative impact on their business.
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Last call for indies to sign up to Shop Rioja
Published: 10 July, 2018
Independent wine retailers have a last chance to enter Shop Rioja and win £1,000 towards new listings of the Spanish region's wines.
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