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Bombay Sapphire opens distillery doors tomorrow 30 September, 2014
Tesco moves five of Finest wine range to 1.5 litre bag-in-box 30 September, 2014
Tesco debt and credit ratings in question following accounting crisis 30 September, 2014
Anthony Rose on the story behind his new Tapas Bar Guide 30 September, 2014
Buyers should beware of storm damage when sourcing New Zealand's 2014 wines 30 September, 2014
Robert Parker to host 100 point London tasting as part of a world tour 30 September, 2014
Chance for "Harpers Rising Stars" to win a grant for Wine Vision 30 September, 2014
Wine auction site Grape Pip donates charitable proceeds to Benevolent 29 September, 2014
Aldi announces record 65% jump in profits as it attracts 1m new customers 29 September, 2014
Pernod Ricard releases host of gifting options to boost Christmas sales 29 September, 2014
Jochen Erler goes behind the scenes at South Africa's Michelangelo Wine Awards 29 September, 2014
Moët & Chandon joins Europe's celebrations at the Ryder Cup 29 September, 2014
What are the chances of a pre-election duty cut? 29 September, 2014
Quintessential Brands appoints Francois Quarez as managing director of Essential Drinks 29 September, 2014
Campaign for Real Ale appoints Tim Page as new chief executive 29 September, 2014
Treasury Wine Estates turns down private equity bids 29 September, 2014
Chester Osborn on his new d'Arenburg Amazing Site wines 29 September, 2014
International Wine Challenge 2015 open for entries 29 September, 2014
Glenmorangie releases first 'crowd-sourced' whisky 26 September, 2014
Shortlist for Harpers French Wine Awards announced 26 September, 2014
Northcote retains title of Sud de France Sommelier of the Year 26 September, 2014
Jerry Lockspeiser: why we should celebrate £6 wines not denigrate them 26 September, 2014
The Week That Was: top news, Q&As and opinion on Harpers.co.uk 26 September, 2014
Copestick Murray to be exclusive distributor of Lisa McGuigan Wines in European markets 26 September, 2014
Arto Koskelo on wine blogging - a revolution that never happened 25 September, 2014
Diageo's Justerini & Brooks appoints Cellina Chan to head Hong Kong office 25 September, 2014
Australian drinks design studio the Collective opens first European office 25 September, 2014
Drinks firms face increased costs and red tape over new HMRC fraud rules 25 September, 2014
Mitchells & Butlers adds 195 sites in past year 25 September, 2014
British Bottle Company offers expert export service for UK drinks 25 September, 2014
Hospitality industry to create 6,000 jobs for young people by Christmas 25 September, 2014
Wine importer Red Squirrel sees wholesale business grow fivefold in three months 24 September, 2014
Matthew Clark appoints new wine buyer 24 September, 2014
Today's SITT London tasting offers masterclasses on Italy and the Rhône 24 September, 2014
Wine Vision 2014 turns spotlight onto the wine and consumers of the future 24 September, 2014
Argentina's Viñalba wine brand launches two new wines 24 September, 2014
Greenall's releases first new gins in over 250 years 24 September, 2014
What's on at SITT Autumn: Andrew Steel from Connoisseur Estates 24 September, 2014
Enter Story Headline 23 September, 2014
Growing wine in the desert: Q&A with Alejandro Galaz of Ventisquero 23 September, 2014
French bulk market 'tense' in face of Languedoc shortages 23 September, 2014
Mike Paul's 7 steps to success with new product developement in wine 23 September, 2014
Cru Bourgeois selects 267 chateaux from 2012 vintage 23 September, 2014
What to expect at SITT Autumn: Forth Wines 23 September, 2014
Kingsland ramps up its South Africa wine listings with Brand Phoenix deal 23 September, 2014
Tesco fast tracks new finance chief to help with fall out from profit crisis 23 September, 2014
Diageo's Smirnoff vodka launches £15m campaign 23 September, 2014
Salentein hopes to win over independents with new premium Argentinian wine range 23 September, 2014
Bolivian wine trade to head to ProWein 2015 22 September, 2014
KWV relaunches UK distribution strategy by switching from Myliko Wines to Bottle Green 22 September, 2014
Low alcohol wines dogged by lack of awareness and poor quality perceptions 22 September, 2014
Tesco announces £250m overstatement of profits 22 September, 2014
Dr Damien Wilson on bridging the gap between wine academics and the trade 22 September, 2014
Scotch whisky exports plummet 11% in first half of 2014 22 September, 2014
RumFest aims to break rum tasting world record 22 September, 2014
English winery Chapel Down smashes crowdfunding records 22 September, 2014
The Harrow's Roger Jones follows Heston Blumenthal by taking his restaurant offer overseas 22 September, 2014
Danilo Zilli, head sommellier at Novikov, talks about how he fell in love with wine 22 September, 2014
Wine and spirits industry welcomes "stability" of Scottish "No" vote for independence 19 September, 2014
What to expect at SITT Autumn: Steven Gerrard, Barwell & Jones 19 September, 2014
What to expect at SITT Autumn: Richard Dudley Craig, Dudley Craig Wines 19 September, 2014
Matthew Dickinson: why some producers and agents need a kick up the... 19 September, 2014
Anna Greenhous: how sake brewing is growing around the world 19 September, 2014
Independents and suppliers come together for Harpers Best Practice debate 19 September, 2014
New York merchant named Best Independent in the World in Jancis Robinson competition 19 September, 2014
The Week That Was: top news, Q&As and opinion on Harpers.co.uk 19 September, 2014
Wines of Beautiful South to return in 2016 as South Africa switches focus to Cape Wine 19 September, 2014
Wine should follow Top Gear's example and look to entertain not educate 19 September, 2014
Supermarkets are threatening the future of wine suppliers warns Sir John Hegarty 19 September, 2014
Chief of the week: Advertising legend Sir John Hegarty 19 September, 2014
The 7 Pledges 19 September, 2014
Johnnie Walker Scotch whisky boosts golf ties ahead of Ryder Cup 18 September, 2014
Northern Ireland's alcohol abuse totals £900m 18 September, 2014
Advertising guru, Sir John Hegarty, slams "truly appalling" wine industry 18 September, 2014
A "united" industry effort can force a 2% cut in duty, claims WSTA's Miles Beale 18 September, 2014
Scottish independence: drinks trade on tenterhooks as voters go to polls 18 September, 2014
After two difficult harvests, Loire Valley is optimistic as 2014 vintage starts 18 September, 2014
Team Cox complete Médoc Marathon and raise £16k for drinks charities 18 September, 2014
Ex-Oddbins boss, Simon Baile, says standalone wine retailing not sustainable 18 September, 2014
Buckingham Schenk sees Argentina and Prosecco sales soar 18 September, 2014
Independent merchants have key role to play in lobbying MPs for duty changes, says WSTA 18 September, 2014
On-trade hit by decline in spirits sales across all venues 17 September, 2014
Views of the Beautiful South: Mario Pablo Silva, Casa Silva 17 September, 2014
Enter Story Headline 17 September, 2014
Baking hot September boosts prospects for Bordeaux 2014 harvest 17 September, 2014
Jochen Erler assesses South African wine trends 17 September, 2014
Francoise Peretti of the UK's Champagne Bureau on the region's 2014 harvest 17 September, 2014
Inverarity Morton - Scotland, Field Sales Role 17 September, 2014
William Grant & Sons invests in Tullamore whiskey with new Irish distillery 17 September, 2014
French harvest looking good, say estate owners 17 September, 2014
An independent Scotland is bad news for Scotch whisky in short-term, says Rabobank 17 September, 2014
The Harpers Gang...here to entertain you! 17 September, 2014
Accolade Wines switches its European division from the UK to Poland 17 September, 2014
Jackson Estate's Matt Patterson-Green showcases his Kiwi wines at Chiltern Firehouse 17 September, 2014
Martin Sealy on how suppliers working together can cut supply chain costs 17 September, 2014
Heston Blumenthal to open Melbourne version of Fat Duck on February 3 17 September, 2014
Consumer confidence rises despite drop in wine and spirits sales says WSTA 16 September, 2014
Buyers should act quickly to secure Languedoc wine from 2014 harvest 16 September, 2014
Enter Story Headline 16 September, 2014
Ryan Opaz: let's have fun and make the most of what we can do with wine 16 September, 2014
Views from Beautiful South: Roberto Echeverria, Echeverria Family Wines, Chile 16 September, 2014
Independents all set for September's Specialist Importers Trade Tasting 16 September, 2014
Business and drinks experts to share innovation insights at WSTA conference 16 September, 2014
Global wine harvest predictions released by Ciatti 16 September, 2014
Bordeaux Index sees 'green shoots of recovery' in fine wine market 16 September, 2014
New firm North South Wines ramps up activity 16 September, 2014
Diageo faces shareholder protests over executive bonuses at AGM 16 September, 2014
Last chance to vote in Harpers French Wine Awards 15 September, 2014
Hallgarten signs South Africa's Lismore Estate 15 September, 2014
Views from the Beautiful South: Americo Hernandez, Vina Ventisquero 15 September, 2014
Spain's wine industry must restructure but avoid 'trashing vinous treasures', warns MW 15 September, 2014
Views from Beautiful South: Ricardo Rabelo, Finca Flinchman 15 September, 2014
Your view: the impact of Scottish independence on the drinks trade 15 September, 2014
South Africa's Nederburg Auction tops R7 million with record breaking sales 15 September, 2014
South African wines 'gaining momentum' in UK market 15 September, 2014
South American online focus: what are wine consumers looking for online? 15 September, 2014
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The Grafton in London wins Pub of the Year in Great British Pub awards 12 September, 2014
Let's cheer Warren Adamson on his final push to John O'Groats for the Benevolent 12 September, 2014
Morrisons' and Waitrose's profits slide as Ocado sales jump 12 September, 2014
Ferrari's Camilla Lunelli on finding a home for Trentodoc Italian sparkling wine in the UK 12 September, 2014
Decline in Far East and Europe hits global Cognac sales but US rallies 12 September, 2014
The Week That Was: top news, Q&As and opinion on Harpers.co.uk 12 September, 2014
Seckford Agencies toasts sales growth 12 September, 2014
Restaurant Australia to host London pop-up dinners to showcase country's wine and food 12 September, 2014
Jerry Lockspeiser on some peculiar but inspiring winemaking in Mallorca 12 September, 2014
Justin Keay discovers the delights of Burgundy - for the first time 12 September, 2014
Ehrmanns 'galvanised and recharged' by recent changes 11 September, 2014
Argentina and South Africa lead growth in off-trade sales in UK 11 September, 2014
Tesco expands Dan Jago's global wine role to include beer and spirits 11 September, 2014
Myles Donneky on the high life at Hutong - 30 floors up in London's Shard 11 September, 2014
South Africa's Bruce Jack warns winemakers not to jump on "bandwagons" 11 September, 2014
Pernod Ricard UK chief to be new WSTA chair 11 September, 2014
Supermarkets set to cull wine suppliers, warns Accolade's Paul Schaafsma 11 September, 2014
Les Grands Chais de France moves into Costières de Nimes 11 September, 2014
Live news blog: The Beautiful South Tasting Day Two 11 September, 2014
Argentina must celebrate its "rock and roll" winemakers to grow says Gaucho's Phil Crozier 11 September, 2014
Argentina's total wine exports to UK rocket 36% 11 September, 2014
Santa Carolina | A Journey through Chilean Wine 10 September, 2014
Spain Country Report 2014 10 September, 2014
Will the Scottish entrepreneurial spirit be the breakup of the Union? 10 September, 2014
South Africa replaces Spain to become fifth best selling country in UK, says Accolade 10 September, 2014
Dedicated Wines and Murphy Wine to share business insights at France Summit 10 September, 2014
Bruce Jack on the challenges and opportunities for South African wine 10 September, 2014
Live news blog: The Beautiful South Tasting Day One 10 September, 2014
Sangre de Toro wine gets design revamp for 60th birthday 10 September, 2014
De Bortoli Wines closes UK office 10 September, 2014
Cornish winery Knightor introduces German-inspired low-alcohol wine 10 September, 2014
Glynn Davis discovers the craft beers and bars of Copenhagen 10 September, 2014
Jacob Ehrenkrona on giving up financial career to create Martin Miller's Gin 09 September, 2014
Enter Story Headline 09 September, 2014
Distell plans to triple value share of UK's premium South African wine category 09 September, 2014
Ex-Ehrmanns directors form new wine distribution company 09 September, 2014
Three quarters of FMCG product launches fail, according to Nielsen research 09 September, 2014
Diageo looks to tech start-ups to help drive innovation with Diageo Technology Ventures 09 September, 2014
Ribera del Duero wine region ramps up UK activity 09 September, 2014
Wines of Chile plans major new consumer event 09 September, 2014
Enter Story Headline 09 September, 2014
William Grant toasts successful 2013 as sales and profits rise 08 September, 2014
Six new Masters of Wine announced 08 September, 2014
Richard Siddle: time to stand up and applaud Majestic and Oddbins 08 September, 2014
Napa Valley wineries move focus from earthquake to harvest 08 September, 2014
Chapel Down turns to crowdfunding to drive English wine growth plans 08 September, 2014
Pound Sterling slides ahead of Scottish independence vote 08 September, 2014
Chase Distillery launches marmalade ready to drink cocktail 08 September, 2014
Planetbee wine brand launches cider 08 September, 2014
Enter Story Headline 08 September, 2014
Hess Family moves Napa and Barossa wines from Hallgarten to Liberty 08 September, 2014
Guy Woodward admires how Napa Valley took the Californian earthquake in its stride 06 September, 2014
Distell's Richard Rushton earns his stripes 05 September, 2014
Jason Wilson on why we should not always believe what we read about American whiskey 05 September, 2014
Global leaders head to London for Wine Vision 2014 05 September, 2014
The Week That Was: top news, Q&As and opinion on Harpers.co.uk 05 September, 2014
Wines from Rioja | Tasting set for September 30 05 September, 2014
How Chile can use its mainstream appeal to grow share of premium wines 05 September, 2014
Argentina bucks economic difficulties to compete on international stage 05 September, 2014
Tim Atkin reflects on the star quality of the life of Baroness Philippine de Rothschild 05 September, 2014
Majestic's leading wine buyers set out their strategy and needs from suppliers 05 September, 2014
UK's top French wine experts lined up for October's France Summit 05 September, 2014
Top Majestic buyers demand better service from suppliers 05 September, 2014
How Oddbins has defied its critics to bounce back to winning ways 05 September, 2014
Chief of the week: The Dude 05 September, 2014
France study tour: Les Grands Chais de France 05 September, 2014
How Berlin Tastings Series put Chilean wine on the map 05 September, 2014
Australian winemakers to join Negociants on tour of UK independents 04 September, 2014
Nick Kamen, Levi jeans and those boxer shorts... 04 September, 2014
The Almeida reopens with new twist on a wine list - it does not have one 04 September, 2014
Second Emerging Regions Tasting kicks off the 'Tasting Season' 04 September, 2014
Emerging regions tasting a success 04 September, 2014
Paying suppliers late now seen as normal business practice says MasterCard study 04 September, 2014
Anne Krebiehl: why biodynamic wines need to change their communication 04 September, 2014
Advertising legend Sir John Hegarty to be star turn at WSTA conference 04 September, 2014
Vinexpo strengthens management team ahead of 2015 Bordeaux show 04 September, 2014
Pernod Ricard still 'extremely optimistic' about China despite 23% drop 03 September, 2014
Enter Story Headline 03 September, 2014
Hawskmoor's fourth annual charity dinner tickets go on sale 03 September, 2014
Spain Country Report 2014 03 September, 2014
Sake Sommelier of the Year competition open for entries 03 September, 2014
US cocktail gurus claim any bar only needs 12 bottles in new book 03 September, 2014
Lourensford Estate on look out for new UK partner after it leaves Hatch Mansfield 03 September, 2014
Brasserie Bar Company to follow British Queen launch with up to 20 more pubs 03 September, 2014
Darrel Joseph explores up and coming wines from Macedonia 03 September, 2014
England's largest whisky distillery gives members chance to own personal cask 03 September, 2014
Drinks wholesalers face stiff "penalties" for not registering with HMRC 03 September, 2014
D&D restaurant group to hold month long "Bordeauxlicous" promotion 02 September, 2014
Berry Bros & Rudd takes on Sweden's Karlsson's Gold Vodka 02 September, 2014
L'Enclume is number one is Waitrose Good Food Guide 2015 02 September, 2014
Georg Riedel on Riedel's new Veritas range and working with Coca-Cola 02 September, 2014
South Africa's Bosman Family Vineyards produces first "orange" wine 02 September, 2014
Boutique RumFest returns to London with over 400 rums on show 02 September, 2014
Enter Story Headline 02 September, 2014
Wine Australia's Yvonne May dies 01 September, 2014
Treasury Wine Estates may delay AGM due to possible takeover 01 September, 2014
Discover the Origin Tasting masterclass with Jane Parkinson 01 September, 2014
Tesco to launch 'wine words' tasting at upcoming Wine Fairs 01 September, 2014
Emerging Regions Tasting to showcase wines from over 20 different countries 01 September, 2014

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