Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Sommelier Wine Awards deadline fast approaches

Published: 03 February, 2025

The Sommelier Wine Awards extended deadline for wine submissions ends tomorrow, Tuesday 4 February.

Crucial final weeks will seal Brexit fate

Published: 03 December, 2020

The WSTA is sticking to its ‘hope for the best, prepare for the worst’ approach to Brexit as we hurtle towards the 1 January deadline with no deal in sight. Jo Gilbert speaks to chief executive Miles Beale about what we can expect at the eleventh hour.

Last orders: Wine Stars Awards entry closes 27 November

Published: 13 November, 2020

The extended deadline for entries into Harpers Wine Stars Awards 2021 will close on 27 November 2020.

10 June furlough deadline presents hospitality with difficult call

Published: 09 June, 2020

The 10 June cut-off for entering staff on furlough is presenting some hospitality businesses with a tough decision against an uncertain timetable for a staged reopening of the industry.

Wine Stars awards entry deadline extended to September

Published: 21 April, 2020

The deadline for entries to Harpers Wine Stars 2020 has been extended to 17 September.

Industry calls for alcohol duty suspension for at least six months

Published: 18 March, 2020

The Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) is calling on officials to urgently suspend all alcohol duty to ease the tax burden on beleaguered businesses ahead of next week’s deadline.