Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Insights: Somms are in high demand during casual dining boom

Published: 14 June, 2016

The role of sommelier has fast evolved in our ever more competitive and casual dining era and are in high demand across the UK.

UEFA Euro 2016's drink windfall could total £200 million

Published: 13 June, 2016

With UEFA Euro 2016 kicking off this weekend, drinks retailers could stand to gain an estimated £200 million in additional sales throughout the tournament.

Training scheme aims to fill education gap costing companies "time and resources"

Published: 13 June, 2016

It might seem like an obvious point that sommeliers and those working in the on-trade need to be able to help customers get the most out a wine list.

Guy Woodward: Why are women still under-represented in the wine trade?

Published: 10 June, 2016

Guy Woodward this month asks why women still under-represented in the wine trade when haveing women in all aspects of the business is so benefical.

Aidan Bowie crowned GB World Class Bartender 2016

Published: 10 June, 2016

Following three days of competition, Aidan Bowie of the Dandelyan bar in London was crowned the GB World Class Bartender 2016 and is set to represent the UK in World Class Global competition set to be held in Miami later this year.

Wine is still an 'old boys club' with women under-represented in key roles

Published: 10 June, 2016

Harpers columnist Guy Woodward used his column in this month's magazine to challenge the wine industry to be more inclusive and encouraging of female career development in all areas of the wine trade because ultimately it is good for business.

Halo effect in gin creating thirst for premium tonic

Published: 09 June, 2016

Premium brand 1724 Tonic Water has found a new UK distributor as it aims to gain ground in the growing premium tonic market.

Mintel: Alcoholic beverages may be missing an opportunity with UK consumers

Published: 08 June, 2016

According to a new Mintel report released today, Brits are spending more on experiences and food related purchases as consumer spending habits change as part of the 'two-track recovery', providing a great opportunity for the wine category.

Glenmorangie launches Old Fashioned Week

Published: 07 June, 2016

Glenmorangie is launching a new initiative called Old Fashioned Week to promote its Extra Matured Range ahead of this year's British Open Golf Championship.

Insights: How glassware plays a strarring role in the cocktail craze

Published: 07 June, 2016

As the cocktail craze shows no signs of slowing Harpers.co.uk talks to some of London's top bartenders about creativity in serves and how the vessel is playing a starring role.

State of uncertainty following the Conviviality and Bibendum deal still remains

Published: 06 June, 2016

A month on from Conviviality Retail acquiring Bibendum PLB, there still seems to be a state of uncertainty around what a deal of this magnitude could mean for the trade.

Insights: What impacts the Conviviality deal could have on the future of the wine trade

Published: 06 June, 2016

Following Conviviality acquiring Bibendum PLB many questions still remain surrounding what the deal means for the future of the trade and who the winners and the losers will be.

The Vintner expands sales team to target premium on-trade

Published: 02 June, 2016

The Vintner is expanding its sales team with the appointment of Christophe Papis as the head of on-trade sales as it moves to target the premium restaurant trade for the first time.

Size doesn't matter, says co-founder of new multi-million pound "mega" distillery

Published: 31 May, 2016

The co-founder of Portobello Road Gin has revealed that building a 'super-distillery' was never the intention behind plans to build a four-storey gin destination in the heart of Notting Hill.

Report: Brands need to adapt to changing behaviours of early adopters

Published: 26 May, 2016

Drinks brands are missing out on reaching early adopters to products in the on-trade, a new study has suggested.

Nyetimber at LWW: Consumers open to wine like never before

Published: 26 May, 2016

This week is London Wine Week (LWW) when punters can sample some of the best wine that the capital has to offer.

Harpers Awards 2016 open for entry!

Published: 26 May, 2016

The Harpers Awards 2016 are now open, celebrating the best of what the UK on and off-trade has to offer.

Competition rivals working together to put Aberdeen on the map

Published: 26 May, 2016

Three bartenders from Aberdeen who have reached the final of a national bartending competition say that competitions have become a sure-fire way to turn a city into drinking hotspot.

"Bartenders changed everything," says Wild Turkey master distiller as he celebrates 35 years in the industry

Published: 25 May, 2016

Eddie Russell, master distiller at Wild Turkey grew up in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, in the heart of bourbon-making country.

Wines from Canada gather momentum in the UK

Published: 25 May, 2016

At Taste Canada UK 2016, 34 producers from different territories across Canada were showcasing more than 150 wines with many looking to find importers into the UK.