Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Virgin Wines raises turnover and revenue expectations

Published: 10 May, 2021

Virgin Wine has announced that it anticipates revenue and profitability for FY21 to be ahead of its previous expectations, with turnover for the year expected to be no less than £73m and an improvement in EBITDA margin.

NZ online wine retailer reports record-breaking year

Published: 28 January, 2021

Online wine retailer The New Zealand House of Wine has reported record-breaking sales.

Wine online jumps 238% at Waitrose

Published: 20 August, 2020

Waitrose had reported a significant boost to its online wine sales as consumers take advantage of a “wider selection” of wine online during lockdown.

Living with Lockdown - Vinoteca

Published: 07 May, 2020

Hybrid wine bar co-owner Charlie Young talks to Andrew Catchpole about the massive challenges facing the on-trade and what is to come.

Aldi launches free online wine course

Published: 18 October, 2019

Discount multiple retailer Aldi has unveiled a free new online wine course aimed at helping consumers find their way around the wine aisle.

US arm of Naked Wines named ‘best wine club’

Published: 23 August, 2019

Nakedwines.com, the US arm of Naked Wines, has been awarded ‘Best Wine Club’ 2019 in the USA Today 10 Best Readers’ Choice travel awards.

Online wine platform Winebuyers adds ‘Direct from the Distillery’ section

Published: 06 June, 2019

Online wine platform and members club Winebuyers has added a new section to its website that allows customers to connect with, and buy directly from British and Irish distilleries.

31Dover claims UK first with data-led subscription service

Published: 16 October, 2018

31Dover has claimed a UK first with a data-led technology wine subscription service.

Vivino adds ‘Amazon Prime’ style free shipping service

Published: 12 December, 2017

Leading wine app Vivino has today launched a premium service offering customers free shipping.

Savage Vines expands subscription service with new duo format

Published: 17 November, 2017

Savage Vines has added a duo pack to its online wine subscription service to keep the sales momentum of its exclusively sourced wines going.

Frizzenti founder embarks on ‘direct from winery to tap’ portal venture

Published: 01 November, 2017

The brainchild behind online sparkling wine delivery business Frizzenti has embarked on a new venture - an online portal dedicated to delivering quality wines in kegs direct from the winery to the tap.

Amazon pulls online wine arm

Published: 24 October, 2017

Amazon has confirmed it is closing down its dedicated online wine arm - Amazon Wine, after just five years.

Majestic to base wine range on consumer feedback

Published: 04 October, 2017

Majestic has relaunched its website with a feature that gives consumers the option to rate the wines they buy, in turn helping to shape the retailer’s wine portfolio.