Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Multiples: Ocado grasps new opportunities

Published: 13 September, 2024

James Bayley reports on how the online retailer is constantly evolving its wine offer to stay in line with consumer expectations.

2024 Sud de France Top 100 tasting to showcase best Occitanie wines

Published: 30 May, 2024

The 2024 Top 100 Sud de France tasting event is set to showcase the finest wines from Languedoc, Roussillon and the South-West on 12 June in London. For the first time, attendees will experience a self-pour tasting format, allowing visitors to explore the Top 100 wines at their own pace.

Multiples: Delivering options

Published: 15 February, 2023

With reliance on delivery services continuing to rise, James Bayley looks at how Ocado is capitalising on the trend.

First ever ‘French Champions’ awarded at VIN

Published: 02 February, 2023

The first-ever edition of The French Champion Awards took place at VIN, the flagship trade tasting dedicated to French wines in London organised by Business France, the French governmental trade agency.

Tech and Innovation: Looking to the future

Published: 25 January, 2023

Following a strong year in 2022 in terms of technological advances and innovation, Jo Gilbert asked the trade’s key crystal ball-gazers to share their predictions for 2023.

Wines Direct survey: Consumers' green concerns

Published: 07 June, 2022

More and more people are taking the environment into consideration when it comes to choosing alcoholic drinks products. A Wines Direct survey reveals their main areas of worry.

Shaw starts as M&S head of BWS

Published: 04 May, 2021

Andrew Shaw has officially started his new role as head of beers, wines and spirits (BWS) for M&S, a move first announced in November last year.

M&S job losses signal shift towards flexible working, online and food

Published: 18 August, 2020

M&S has announced it will cull 7,000 members of staff as the company shifts resources towards areas that are expanding, while decreasing resources in the home and clothing departments.