Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Maltby&Greek announces new head of wine

Published: 07 March, 2025

Leading Greek wine supplier Maltby&Greek has promoted Alexandra Badoi to head of wine.

Bancroft adds Norfolk winery to portfolio

Published: 07 March, 2025

Bancroft Wines has added South Norfolk-based winery Flint Vineyard to its portfolio. The partnership means Bancroft will now become the exclusive UK distributor of the East Anglian winery’s two sparkling wines, a Charmat and a Charmat Rose.

Bibendum announces slate of new appointments

Published: 25 February, 2025

The premium wine specialist, Bibendum Wine, has announced a series of new appointments in its sales and commercial teams. Leading the changes on the sales side is the appointment of Andrew Ingham as sales director, while Ntola Obazee (pictured) takes on the role of e-commerce director within Bibendum’s commercial team.

Hallgarten recruits Madame F to rosé portfolio

Published: 12 February, 2025

Madame F, the queer-owned rosé brand with an ethos of championing the LGBTQ+ community within the wine trade, has been added to Hallgarten & Novum Wine’s expanding roster.

Bancroft appoints new sales director

Published: 09 January, 2025

Bancroft Wines has announced the appointment of Tony Schendel to its governance board, joining the team as sales director following an illustrious career in the trade.

Hallgarten pops the cork on Nicolas Feuillatte partnership

Published: 02 January, 2025

Hallgarten & Novum Wines has rung in the new year by becoming the exclusive new importer for Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte in the UK, as of yesterday (1 January 2025).

Jason Yapp announces retirement

Published: 20 December, 2024

Yapp Brothers has announced the retirement of Jason Yapp after a successful tenure of 32 years at the firm.

Profile: H2Vin and Alliance Wine

Published: 12 November, 2024

The merger of H2Vin with Alliance Wine will play up the strengths of both companies, creating new opportunities across the board. Andrew Catchpole meets the drivers behind the business.

Enotria&Coe founder Remo Nardone passes away

Published: 04 September, 2024

Remo Nardone, the inimitable founder of Enotria&Coe, has sadly passed away aged 89.

Nominations now open for Top 50 Drinks Wholesalers 2024

Published: 25 April, 2024

The Harpers Top 50 Drinks Wholesalers list is once again open for nominations from the trade.

Profile: Jascots’ and Bolney’s symbiotic advantages

Published: 18 January, 2024

Under new leadership Jascots Wine Merchants marches on, strengthening its on-trade reach while making inroads with indies, as Andrew Catchpole discovers.

Friday read: Are specialist wine merchants in danger of becoming obsolete?

Published: 10 November, 2023

The WineBarn’s multiple award-winning founder Iris Ellmann – an early champion of dry German whites and Spätburgunder in the UK – makes the case for somms to stick with specialist importers.

Profile: The wonder of Wanderlust

Published: 17 October, 2023

Wanderlust’s Richard Ellison talks Andrew Catchpole through his journey into wine.

Harpers exclusive: Enotria’s new CEO

Published: 02 October, 2023

Enotria & Coe has announced a new CEO, Harpers can exclusively reveal, with Julian Momen taking over in the top job from long-standing CEO Troy Christensen.

LWC and Hills Prospect aim for ‘best-in-class’ partnership

Published: 15 September, 2023

LWC Drinks and Hills Prospect, both regulars on Harpers 50 Best Wholesalers list, have described how their new partnership will strengthen their overall customer proposition and leverage their individual skills, as LWC looks to increase its foothold in the crucial area of London and the South East.

Profile: Walker & Wodehouse

Published: 14 September, 2023

Joshua Butler of Walker & Wodehouse, partner to Harpers 50 Best Indies, talks trade with James Bayley.

Enotria & Coe welcomes new COO

Published: 15 August, 2023

Enotria & Coe has announced the appointment of Julian Momen as its new chief operating officer (COO), who has joined the company after holding several top jobs across the industry.

Boutinot Wines: Our friends in the north

Published: 14 March, 2023

The straight-talking northern distributor is a company with many hidden talents, writes Jo Gilbert.

Low and no hits new highs

Published: 14 February, 2022

As low and no becomes a year-round proposition, Jo Gilbert dives into figures shared exclusively with Harpers by major UK supplier of low and no products, Enotria & Coe.

50 Top Drinks Wholesaler 2022 nominations are open

Published: 09 February, 2022

Following a change of format during the pandemic, we’re delighted to announce that Harpers' annual 50 Top Drinks Wholesaler list, celebrating the best wholesalers in the UK, is back its original form.