Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Nick Gillett: How independent brands can influence customer behaviour

Published: 17 July, 2023

Influencing consumers is something that all spirits brands try to do but it’s harder than you think.

Drinks list expansions sound note of cautious optimism post-Covid

Published: 15 February, 2023

Encouraging new data has shown that menus are re-expanding again following a period of contraction and rationalisation during the worst months of Covid.

Bar 1790

Published: 15 February, 2023

19-23 St Swithins Lane, London EC4N 8AD

Jacuzzi

Published: 13 February, 2023

94 Kensington High St, London W8 4SJ

Viajante 87

Published: 09 February, 2023

Basement 87, Notting Hill Gate, London W11 3JZ

Jerry Lockspeiser: Why the trade should be asking ‘What could go right?’

Published: 01 February, 2023

According to research across 36 countries by IPSOS, a majority of people think the global economy will get worse in 2023. A whopping 79% think prices will rise faster than incomes, 57% believe it will be the hottest year on record in their country, and an alarming 48% think nuclear weapons will be used in a conflict somewhere in the world.

‘Better for me’ drinks and ‘borderless wine’ among top innovative trends for 2023

Published: 23 January, 2023

Harpers caught up with some of the leading experts in the trade to share their top predictions for 2023.

As alcohol lags behind on-trade recovery, where does the trade go from here?

Published: 10 November, 2022

The restaurant sector is showing some strong recovery after running the gauntlet for the past couple of years. However, alcohol’s future looks more tenuous, with the role of drinks – and the share of more expensive, premium products – becoming increasingly squeezed by ever-ratcheting living costs.

Drinks hold out over food in cost-of-living crisis

Published: 28 September, 2022

On-trade drinking occasions are holding up despite the cost-of-living crisis, according to drinks insights agency, Proof Insight.

The Tent (At The End Of The Universe)

Published: 09 September, 2022

17 Little Portland Street, London W1W 8BP

Woven by Adam Smith

Published: 05 September, 2022

Coworth Park, Blacknest Road, Ascot, Berkshire SL5 7SE

Looking Ahead: Michael Saunders, C&C Group

Published: 08 August, 2022

With the first half of 2022 already history, Harpers asked key trade figures to highlight the current challenges, ongoing trends and opportunities.

Bibendum and The Drinks Trust partner up to develop wine skills

Published: 06 July, 2022

Bibendum and The Drinks Trust have partnered to offer free wine training as part of a joint initiative to train and educate the next generation of drink industry professionals.

National Hospitality Day returns for second edition

Published: 29 June, 2022

A landmark event pioneered in 2021 will return to the UK this year, uniting a diverse cross-section of businesses in the hospitality sector.

New signatories add to Harpers Sustainability Charter momentum

Published: 22 June, 2022

Barrique Fine Wines, Broadland Drinks and Spirits of Virtue have become the latest signatories to Harpers Sustainability Charter.

Third month of double-digit inflation hits food and drink

Published: 10 June, 2022

Data from CGA has revealed a third month of double-digit inflation for foodservice prices in April, with further rises expected and inflation unlikely to fall below 7% until at least next year.

Innovation Report: Branding Drinks

Published: 01 June, 2022

James Lawrence identifies the branding trends stealing a march for wines and spirits.

Jerry Lockspeiser: Confused by the economy?

Published: 27 May, 2022

First Brexit, then Covid, and now a major war in Europe. The economic landscape has been knocked from side to side, then up and down, and is now lurching in the most unpredictable fashion. Managing business strategy in these circumstances is extremely tough. If dealing with known unknowns is hard, facing unknown unknowns is extraordinarily challenging.

Premium soft drinks set to drive on-trade sales higher

Published: 05 May, 2022

Premium soft drinks and cocktails are in more demand than ever after consumers traded up for expensive beverages at home during lockdowns.

30 Under 30 list to debut at the Harpers Discovery Zone at LWF

Published: 13 April, 2022

30 Under 30, Harpers’ inaugural listing highlighting the industry’s best and brightest young talent, will be officially launched at the London Wine Fair (LWF), with new content also set to tackle some of the key issues around staffing and progression for those in the first chapter of their careers.