The week that was: top news, Q&As and opinion on Harpers.co.uk

In case you missed some of the headlines this week on harpers.co.uk, we have put together a review of the top online news, Q&As, and opinion stories.

Morrison H1 results show signs of recovery and beats expectations

Morrisons Supermarkets Plc first half of the year results are showing signs of recovery under the new leadership team and beat analysts expectations.

31 days of German Riesling winners announced

The annual push to promote Germany's most famous grape has come to an end, with additional categories created to reflect the quality of entrants.

Ocado sales continue to climb despite ongoing price wars

Ocado saw group sales climb 15.4% to £314 million in the third quarter despite the chief executive indicating that the continued price wars were expected to continue in the future.

New pastures for Lidl boss and Barwell & Jones MD

Two new departures have been announced since the end of last week.

Morrisons targets millennials with launch of Asado Club in 250ml carry pack

Morrisons have thrown down the gauntlet in terms of collaborative product development, with a new, exclusive Argentinian Malbec, Asado Club.

Mike Turner: Is online delivery crippling some in the wine trade?

When it comes to delivery services the fees can be crippling particularly for smaller businesses.

Majestic Wine resurrects one-off parcels concept

The week that was: top news, Q&As and opinion on Harpers.co.uk

In case you missed some of the headlines this week on harpers.co.uk, we have done a review of the top online news, Q&As, and opinion stories.

Aldi publishes map of UK wine capitals

Glasgow is the UK capital for Prosecco while London is home of Champagne, according to discount supermarket Aldi.

Bibendum launches 'Mode' a new tool to identify on-trade trends as they emerge

Bibendum's insights team has launched a new data tool called 'Mode' to help identify on-trade trends as they develop rather than relying on sales data that is often not captured until after a trend has already begun.

Millennials: Fishing the $1.62 trillion pond

Millennials are the key to wine's future fortunes, but we need to know how to talk to them.

Nielsen: Alcohol sales boom off the back of hot weather

Brits are celebrating the summer weather and alcohol sales have soared over the last four weeks according Nielsen most recent data out today.

Kantar Worldpanel: Weather turns heat up on grocery sales

According to Kantar Worldpanel figures out this week, the good weather helped UK consumers increase their spend with grocers, with market growth hitting 0.3%.

Cocktail craze responsible for soaring sales of gin at Waitrose

Sales of gin at Waitrose are up 17% on last year thanks to a new wave of millennials discovering gin-based cocktails.

The new order at boutique merchants Friarwood

Facing fierce competition is a daily reality of selling fine wine in and around London.

The week that was: top news, Q&As and opinion on Harpers.co.uk

In case you missed some of the headlines this week on harpers.co.uk, we have done a review of the top online news, Q&As, and opinion stories.

English wine going global

English wine has come fourth in a consumer poll for producing the best quality wine in the eyes of the public.

The Rise of Rum Part 1: Spice is king

Today is National Rum Day, so what could be better than to bring the first installment of our three part Rise of Rum series which looks in depth at this growing category.

"World's oldest Port house" teams up with M&S for first major UK listing

Premium Port brand, Kopke, has launched its 1996 Colheita Port at Marks & Spencer online.