Analysis & Insights - Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Low & no: The twist to modern drinking

Published: 09 September, 2024

Ten years on from the founding of both Club Soda and Seedlip, Jo Gilbert takes the temperature of the game-changing low & no category.

On-trade: Roadmap for London hospitality

Published: 02 September, 2024

A recent ‘state of play’ forum with the London mayor’s office opened the floor to the hospitality sector, giving business owners the opportunity to voice their best and worst-case scenarios when it comes to city-wide reform. Jo Gilbert reports.

Indies: The generation game

Published: 30 August, 2024

With a generational fall-off hitting the trade, Andrew Catchpole looks at what steps indie merchants are taking to pull in younger punters.

Unusual Suspects: Off-piste producers

Published: 28 August, 2024

Harpers went in search of producers on the frontiers of new and emerging territories.

Headline Heroes: Georgia’s grape revolution

Published: 26 August, 2024

Arguably the birthplace of wine, Georgian winemaking is steeped in tradition and, as James Lawrence explains, has much to offer UK consumers.

Unusual Suspects: Friends from the east

Published: 23 August, 2024

With a few importers now taking the plunge, Andrew Catchpole assesses the potential for Chinese wine in the UK.

Unusual Suspects Report: Diversity in the East

Published: 21 August, 2024

Following the success of the inaugural CEE tasting, Justin Keay dives into the multi-faceted diversity of the region, spanning Central Europe, the Balkans and the Caucasus.

Succession: Passing the baton

Published: 20 August, 2024

Andrew Catchpole catches up with families managing a transition between first and second generations.

Design & Packaging: All change on alt

Published: 16 August, 2024

With eco-concerns and economic pressures pointing the way to alternative packaging, we look at which formats are making the most headway. Jo Gilbert reports.

Tech: Sentinel’s technological revolution in vineyards worldwide

Published: 14 August, 2024

An innovative tool is helping wineries to capture detailed vine-level data and manage their crops more effectively. James Bayley reports.

Insights: Cork’s sustainable revival

Published: 12 August, 2024

James Bayley explains how cork has recovered from its tainted reputation to prevail as a sustainable contender in the closures world.

Multiples: Summer of innovation

Published: 09 August, 2024

James Bayley takes a look at supermarket giant Tesco as it unveils its summer drinks trends and celebrates success at the IWC.

Analysis: Scales tipped in favour of savings over alcohol

Published: 06 August, 2024

Inflation is down, but prices are still the highest they have ever been for alcoholic drinks in the UK, adding to existing pressures for wine. Jo Gilbert reports on exclusive data.

Analysis: Future-proofing the world’s vineyards

Published: 05 August, 2024

Jo Gilbert reports on the results of a fascinating carbon-enrichment project that aims to predict and offset the effects of a climate-impacted future.

Indies: Buying independence

Published: 02 August, 2024

James Lawrence looks to the evolving role of indie buying groups in response to recent trends.

Italy Report: Going Garganega

Published: 31 July, 2024

Both beguiling and bewildering, Soave’s diversity is being harnessed to push a message of quality. Andrew Catchpole takes a taste.

Italy Report: Sicilian wine ups its game

Published: 30 July, 2024

James Bayley reports back from Sicilia en Primeur on the strength and resilience of the Sicilian wine industry.

Italy Report: Leftfield Italy’s time to shine

Published: 26 July, 2024

Justin Keay looks at the changing face of Italian wine and how importers are trying to meet growing demand for off-piste varieties.

Italy Report: Lighter, food-friendly wines ascend

Published: 24 July, 2024

Jo Gilbert caught up with some of Italy’s most influential producers to discover which market-shaping trends and styles are currently creating momentum in the UK.