Brexit: S&P strips Britain of top AAA rating

Britain's economic status has been rocked following announcements from two top ratings agencies that they have stripped it of its top credit ratings.

Brexit: Fine wine market "returning to normality"

The bottom line from fine wine trading platform Livex is that normality is creeping back into the market following the referendum's shock result on Friday.

The Drinks Roadshow stopping off in Edinburgh tomorrow

There is one more day to take us up on our open invitation to visit the Harpers and The Drinks Wholesaler team when our free trade event stops off in Edinburgh tomorrow (June 28).

"Keep calm and carry on," says Hatch Mansfield MD

A top figure in the wine industry has cautioned the trade "not to over react".

Waitrose and Iceland shoppers at opposite ends of the leave/remain spectrum

Research has painted a picture of how shoppers at the UK's biggest supermarkets are likely to vote in today's referendum.

Is the trade turning a blind eye to Brexit's silver-linings?

When asked if there could be any merit from a leave result following tomorrow's referendum, the resounding voice from the trade is 'no'.

The Drinks Roadshow: June 28, Edinburgh

The third outing of the Drinks Wholesaler Roadshow arrives in Edinburgh on June 28, building on the momentum of our inaugural Manchester and Windsor events, promising a fascinating and informative afternoon for the regional trade.

Q&A: Josefina Harms, Blends Wine Estates

Bodega Argento is currently teaming up with collaborators Constancia Argentinean Grill at the Taste of London event in Regents Park.

Oz Clarke - wine ready for a shake-up

Wine critic, writer and broadcaster Oz Clarke had his eyes firmly fixed on the audience at the inaugural evening of Regent's Park Taste of London last night.

Alcohol continues to cast shadow over Euro 2016

French police are restricting the sale of alcohol in Lille ahead of England and Wales' Euro 2016 match in hopes to derail the violence over-shadowing the tournament.

Calling all Indies: Take the Harpers Indie survey and have your say

Ahead of the next month's Think Indie, Drink Indie event harpers.co.uk is conducting a survey to help gauge the health of the independent sector.

Analysis: Connecting tech, millennials and wine

Attendees at International Cool Climate Wine Symposium heard that wine online tends to be all about "me, myself and I", while the consumer's favourite topic is themselves.

Analysis: LWF has sophisticated its offer, but could it do more?

Looking back at last month's London Wine Fair, many were pleased with the amount of activity at the trade show and how it added value to its offer this year. But could it do more?

Nicolas Feuillatte partners with Harpers in exciting new 'Other Side of Life' competition

New intitaitive asks "what do you do when not immersed in the trade?" with trip for two to Nicolas Feuillatte on offer.

Analysis: The impact climate change is having on cool climate wines

The International Cool Climate Wine Symposium delivered fascinating insights into the changes shaping the winemaking world.

ICCWS: Millennials have a thirst for cool climate wines

As climate change pushes viticulture further and further towards the poles, a similar shift is happening to the type of wine consumer and the types of wines they are consuming.

Taittinger gastronomy competition reaches the big 50

Champagne Taittinger is celebrating the 50th anniversary of their renowned Taittinger Prix Culinaire International.

ICCWS: New technological trends impacting wine marketing

Bottlebooks' Jonathan Harclerode joined a panel of e-business wine experts at the ICCWS last week to discuss how to make collecting and sharing wine data more efficient.

ICCWS moving to Canada after UK event

Canada has been announced as the successor to England as the next host of the International Cool Climate Wine Symposium.

Top ten tweets from National Wine Day