Local retailers improve ties with police since last summer's riots

Retailers and local businesses have reported they have much closer ties with the police and community support officers a year on from last summer's riots that broke out in major cities across the UK.

Trade reaction to Health Committee report

Alcohol trade bodies are "deeply disappointed" and believe the Health Committee's failure to acknowledge progress under the Responsibility Deal is "premature".

Trade reaction to Health Committee Report

Alcohol trade bodies are "deeply disappointed" and believe the Health Committee's failure to acknowledge progress under the Responsibility Deal is "premature".

Pernod Ricard UK launches responsibility campaign

Pernod Ricard UK joined 18,000 employees from across the globe to encourage parents to talk to their children about responsible drinking, in its second Responsib'ALL Day campaign.

Harpers Debate gets to grips with consumers at LIWF

Anyone interested in better understanding how consumers talk about and engage in wine can take part in the Harpers Debate to be held on May 23 at the London International Wine Fair.

VIDEO: wine trade should listen to experts from outside industry

The wine trade will be healthier for listening to experts outside the industry on how to better engage with consumers online, that's according to one expert.

Sign up and get involved in Harpers Get Engaged Facebook page

You can now keep up to date with Harpers Wine & Spirit's Get Engaged series and join the debate on how the wine industry can get closer to consumers and potential wine drinkers on our dedicated Facebook page.

Sign up for Harpers' LIWF debate on understanding consumers

Understanding how consumers talkabout and want to engage with wine will be the topic of the Harpers Debate at the London International Wine Fair at ExCeL on May 23.

Meet the buyers: Tesco

Alliance Wines launches 'Gastronomica' for 2012 tastings

Alliance Wine are to link smell to memory in its 2012 portfolio tastings, under the header Gastronomica - 'Memorable Tales of Food & Wine'.

Consumers must be top of wine trade's agenda

Following an onslaught of reports on how the wine trade needs to better engage with consumers, Harpers today launches its Get Engaged campaign.

Ukraine looks to raise winemaking standards

The emerging Ukrainian wine industry is looking to raise winemaking standards to European levels - by working with foreign consultants and setting up a professional wine body.

Why the wine trade must engage consumers

The wine trade faced up to some tough accusations last week - wine aisles are "boring", in-store signs are a "nightmare" and "wine speak" alienates consumers.

On-trade wine sales fall below total alcohol

Wine sales have dropped below total alcohol sales in the on-trade for the first time in five years, that's according to research by Accolade Wines.

Consumers will be rewarded for their social media status says Gary Vaynerchuk

Consumers that are heavily engaged in online activity will soon be rewarded by being offered "social coupons" via brands and retailers based on their online recommendations and social media rank.

Consumers will be rewarded for their social media status says Gary Vaynerchuk

Consumers that are heavily engaged in online activity will soon be rewarded by being offered "social coupons" via brands and retailers based on their online recommendations and social media rank.

Consumers will be rewarded for their social media status says Gary Vaynerchuk

Consumers that are heavily engaged in online activity will soon be rewarded by being offered "social coupons" via brands and retailers based on their online recommendations and social media rank.

Blog: Richard Ross European Wine Bloggers' Conference

Richard Ross attended last month's EWBC conference in Franciacorta, Brescia.

Laithwaites on the lookout for large stores

Laithwaites is eschewing a fast-paced store expansion in favour of finding two to four "theatrical" venues on a par with its London Borough Market store in the next five years.

Alliance Wine ups social media activity

Alliance Wine plans to make social media an integral part of its marketing plans in 2011 and beyond.