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

By Erin Smith

Published: 25 April, 2014

In case you missed some of the headlines this week (and a bit of last week due to the long weekend) on harpers.co.uk, we have done a review of the top online news, Q&As, and opinion stories.

News:

'We cannot be the chateaux' bank forever', says Bordeaux negociant

Bulk wine grows to 50% of New World exports

Tesco offers online shoppers hundreds of pounds a year in savings

Diageo blames political instability as growth stalls

Financial Corner:

Retail industry boosted by strong spring and Easter sales

Pernod Ricard posts €127m net sales loss in Q3

Suntory to lose three key Beam executives

Pub and restaurant sales jump 4.6% in March

Opinion and Q&As:

This week Douglas Blyde visits Clos Maggiore wine club with José Sanfin, Anne Krebiehl particpates in Champagne's version of en primeur, James Lawrence travels to Chablis and Bourgogne.

Douglas Blyde: Visits London's Clos Maggiore wine club and samples José Sanfins' wines

Anne Krebiehl: Visits Champagne's version of en primeur and finds grower champagnes are riding a wave

James Lawrence:Visits Chablis, Domaine Laroche and experiences Les Grands Jours De Bourgogne

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