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Published: 30 January, 2023
While global stock and bond markets had a turbulent 2022, the fine wine sector has continued to perform strongly. Thanks to its low correlation with mainstream asset classes and defensive characteristics, fine wine is attracting a wider investor audience.
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Published: 27 January, 2023
Co-op and Asda BWS buyers tell James Bayley how they are attempting to ensure their consumers can continue to enjoy value-for-money wines in the bleak economic landscape.
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Published: 25 January, 2023
Following a strong year in 2022 in terms of technological advances and innovation, Jo Gilbert asked the trade’s key crystal ball-gazers to share their predictions for 2023.
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Published: 23 January, 2023
Chianti Classico is ramping up focus on its diversity as its new UGA Gran Selezione wines reach the market. Andrew Catchpole reports.
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Published: 20 January, 2023
Celebrating the return of a ‘normal Christmas’ offered up much-needed sales for indies towards the back end of 2022, though overall performance was impacted by the spread of late sales and location. Jo Gilbert reports.
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Published: 16 January, 2023
In a Harpers exclusive, Lebanese expert Michael Karam shares his new, in-depth report on his native Lebanon’s wine industry, with a scene-setting introduction here and the full content published online at Harpers.co.uk
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Published: 16 January, 2023
In the middle of December an interview between Richard Madeley of Good Morning Britain and Mick Lynch, head of the RMT union, went viral. Stick with it –
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Published: 13 January, 2023
With inflationary pressures bearing down and the cost of living crisis biting, Harpers invited indies to respond to our Dealing with Price Inflation survey, to build a picture of how merchants are coping and what increases are being introduced. Andrew Catchpole rounds up the feedback.
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Published: 11 January, 2023
The evolution of the bartender during Covid and beyond continues to define a role that calls not only for impeccable drinks and cocktail-making skills, but commercial savvy, too. Clinton Cawood reports
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Published: 09 January, 2023
James Lawrence charts the onward creep of sustainable packaging solutions into the mainstream.
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Published: 04 January, 2023
Nigel Huddleston looks at how the spirit’s global evolution is ‘loosening the chains of tradition’.
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Published: 23 December, 2022
James Lawrence looks at how Chianti Classico has evolved to build sustainable winemaking practices and rigorous tasting processes into its traditions to premiumise its wines.
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Published: 21 December, 2022
This year had its struggles, but the overwhelming response from businesses looking to meet those struggles head-on proves there has never been a more exciting time to work in the wine and spirits trade. Jo Gilbert looks back at 2022’s top technological and digital innovations.
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Published: 19 December, 2022
While there is a superior classification for Prosecco, James Bayley finds that it sometimes misses the finest players.
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Published: 16 December, 2022
Premiumisation continues as consumers lean into little luxuries. However, the economic doldrums and rising inflation are also fanning the flames of moderation trends, writes Jo Gilbert.
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Published: 14 December, 2022
James Bayley finds that despite more consumers opting for own-brand grocery products, for some multiples sales of premium drinks brands have never been stronger.
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Published: 12 December, 2022
With economic and environmental credentials to the fore, bulk wine is taking an increasingly premium turn, as Andrew Catchpole discovers at WBWE.
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Published: 08 December, 2022
Judging the package, rather than the liquid within, is always an eye-opening and interesting exercise, and this year’s Harpers Design Awards once again delivered some sublime entries worthy of celebration. Andrew Catchpole dips in.
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Published: 07 December, 2022
Christine Austin gives us the Yorkshire view, looking at how businesses have fared during Covid and beyond.
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Published: 07 December, 2022
With sustainability such a broad concept, how do retailers communicate the message? Angela Mount asks those at the sharp end.
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