London Wine Fair 2014 sees return of key exhibitors

A raft of UK agents and importers absent from last year's London International Wine Fair have signed up to exhibit at the newly branded London Wine Fair at Olympia, London, on June 2-4 2014.

Q&A: Fraser Thomson, managing director IPL Beverages, Asda

Harpers spoke to Fraser Thomson, managing director for IPL Beverages at Asda, about what direct sourcing means for the industry

Hawksmoor duo to open Foxlow restaurant in November

The team behind Hawksmoor is set to open a 100-cover restaurant and bar on St John Street in Clerkenwell, London.

Rude Wines launches naked campaign

Rude Wines has launched a "revealing" new TV campaign on YouTube in order to get the word out about its new business, which launched in May.

Restaurant review: Red House

London's fascination with American food, at every price point, appears relentless. A five week-long refurbishment by New York designer Meg Sharpe has seen Chelsea Green's urbane Markham Inn reopen as the rather shinier Red House. John DeLucie, chef/owner of Manhattan restaurants Crown and The Lion, and founding chef of The Waverly Inn (co-owned by Vanity Fair's Graydon Carter) has authored menus.

Experimental Group to open Covent Garden outlet

The team behind the Experimental Cocktail Club outlets is to open a wine-focused concept in London.

Online global wine marketplace to host virtual shops

A new interactive online global wine marketplace is being launched to challenge "inefficient" retail websites that offer "no social engagement", according to its founder Paul Gerken.

Deborah Sleep: what the wine trade can learn from the re-positioning of Hardy's

Deborah Sleep, director of customer insight agncy, Engage Research, looks at the wider lessons to be learnt from the repackaging of Australian wine brand, Hardy's, and how consumer insight is helping it to reposition the brand in terms of price and quality expectations:

Pubs celebrated at Great British Pub Awards 2013

The BT Sport Great British Pub Awards 2013 winners were celebrated on September 12 in London at the Hilton Hotel on Park Lane, where 18 winners were recognised from over 800 entries as some of the most respected pubs of 2013.

Laithwaite's Wine expands buying team

Laithwaite's Wine has confirmed it is to take on two new buyers - Robin Langton and Davy Zyw - to complement its 10-strong buying team.

Manicomio City to offer steak and wine dinner

Manicomio City is launching a dinner special for two, which will run from now until the end of November, and for £65 gets a longhorn T-bone steak for two and a bottle of Chianti Classico.

Sula Vineyards launches new Indian wine through Laithwaite's

Indian winery, Sula Vineyards, has launched its newly created Nasika wine range in the UK which will be available exclusively through Laithwaite's.

Sula Vineyards launches Indian wine range through Laithwaite's

Indian winery, Sula Vineyards, has launched its newly created Nasika wine range in the UK which will be available exclusively through Laithwaite's.

Last chance to enter Harpers' French Wine Awards

This week is the last chance for companies and indviduals to nominate themselves or other organisations to be considered in the inaugural Harpers French Wine Awards that look to recognise the best retailers, restaurants, suppliers, distributors  and ambassadors for the French wine category in the UK over the last 12 months.

Kingsland looks to strengthen its senior management team

Kingsland Wines & Spirits has added Ed Baker, finance director, and Paul Braydon, wine buyer, to its management team.

Villa Maria looks to grow in the UK with launch of Italian Arneis variety

Beautiful South tasting to return in 2014 after exceeding its 2013 targets

Organisers of the first Beautiful South tasting last week at London's Olympia, that brought together wines from Argentina, Chile and South Africa, claim the event surpassed its target figures and that the combined tasting will go ahead again next year.

Chris Porter on how together the Benevolent and drinks industry are changing people's lives

What a year it is turning out to be for The Benevolent. Many of you will have read about the changes that we are making to our core strategy, moving away from a "bricks and mortar" approach. Instead we are concentrating on delivering help where it is most needed, in the homes of employees from our industry who are now unable to work due to an unexpected deterioration in their personal circumstances or the onset of serious illness. The Benevolent's support means that they can remain in their own homes, within their communities, close to their friends, families and loved ones.

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Q&A: Graham Shore, Domaine Vintur, Provence

Bought in 2010 by former investment banker and Oxford graduate Graham Shore, Domaine Vintur is situated on the lower slopes on Mount Ventoux and is run by Shore who has just completed his diploma in wine production from Plumpton College.