Innovation: Moving on up
Published: 07 August, 2017
Jo Gilbert asks if wine will ever have its Brewdog moment
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Whisky Galore
Published: 07 August, 2017
First the bad news – on March 8, Chancellor Philip Hammond hit UK spirits with a near 4% hike in duty pushing the tax on the average bottle of Scotch to an eye-watering 79%. Having scrapped the duty escalator in 2014, followed by a cut the year after and then a freeze, this unexpected blow from “Spreadsheet Phil” provoked fury among distillers. “It is staggering that the Prime Minister stood up in Scotland on Friday [March 3] and said that Scotch whisky is ‘a truly great Scottish and British industry’ … and just five days later the Chancellor hammers this industry at home,” thundered Charles Ireland, managing director of Diageo GB.
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Italian trends
Published: 01 August, 2017
Italian exhibition company Bellavita undertook some extensive research into Italian wine in the UK market to coincide with its recent London Expo. Here it shares those insights exclusively with Harpers
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The cava conundrum
Published: 27 July, 2017
Spain’s famous fizz needs some imaginative thinking to return its sparkle, argues James Lawrence
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Deliveroo-tionary: The partnerships changing the delivery game
Published: 26 July, 2017
Jo Gilbert argues that local link-ups such as Deliveroo’s new alcohol partnerships could change the delivery game
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Harpers on tour: Champagne buyers trip 2017
Published: 25 July, 2017
Four wine buyers descended on Champagne last month and with their expertise ranging from a Michelin-starred restaurant to independent merchants to drinks distributors, the insight and expectations of Champagne were unique to each buyer. Starting with a trip to Épernay via Montagne de Reims and then south to the Aube, the visits were just as varied as the buyers. Jane Parkinson reports
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Is recruitment breaking the camel's back?
Published: 24 July, 2017
With EU workers’ rights hanging by a thread, Jo Gilbert asks could a “Brexodus” break the UK’s hospitality sector?
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On the tourist trail
Published: 17 July, 2017
Inviting consumers into the vineyard has proven a great marketing tactic for many wineries. Lisa Riley finds many pros and few cons in making an investment in wine tourism
Getting online: Keeping up with the Amazons
Published: 17 July, 2017
Pick what you want to get from being online and do it well, said our Think Indie, Drink Indie tech experts. Jo Gilbert reports
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Buying direct: Pros & cons
Published: 13 July, 2017
It can be a positive move, but there are issues to be weighed up before buying direct. Lisa Riley reports
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Majestic’s buying evolution sees rise in own-label efforts
Published: 13 July, 2017
Just under 5% of the group’s sales are now in own-label ranges and a pioneering spirit in this area means there’s more to come, says Nigel Huddleston
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The psychology of selling
Published: 12 July, 2017
Think Indie, Drink Indie’s opening discussion explored ways in which merchants can best use merchandising, marketing and experiential events to maximise sales potential.
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Vindependents flying high
Published: 05 July, 2017
Two years after its inception, indie merchants buying group Vindependents is thriving. Lisa Riley catches up with managing director Jessica Hutchinson
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The training game
Published: 29 June, 2017
Good staff training on drinks service can be affordable, flexible, motivate staff and pay dividends within months for any business. Andrew Catchpole reports
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Beyond Non-Vintage
Published: 23 June, 2017
Do consumers understand the full extent of Champagne’s diversity? Jo Gilbert investigates
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Gallic Appeal
Published: 22 June, 2017
France is edging its way back into the limelight as a source of adventurous, engaging and innovative wines. Andrew Catchpole reports
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Golden opportunities at California Wines Summit
Published: 21 June, 2017
Tim Atkin MW reports from last month’s California Wines Summit, where all news was good news for the Golden state
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Harpers Debate: Chasing the premium position
Published: 19 June, 2017
Harpers’ industry briefing at the London Wine Fair on Chasing the Premium sparked a healthy debate involving both panel and audience, as all involved explored ways in which the trade could collectively build more margin and value back into the supply chain.
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Generation Sake
Published: 14 June, 2017
A wave of young brewers are shaking things up in sake, increasing its popularity with a new generation in Japan and internationally. Anna Greenhous reports
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Breaking down the Brexit unknowns
Published: 14 June, 2017
With change the only certainty of Brexit, the trade needs to prepare for likely eventualities and present a united front.
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