Ruth Yates joins expert online panel for Harpers debate at PLB Manchester tasting

Ruth Yates, the award winning independent wine merchant who runs the Corks Out chain across the north west, is the latest name to join the Harpers panel looking at opportunities for online sales and retailing at next month's PLB independent roadshow tasting in Manchester on March 5.

Independent's profile: South Down Cellars

Many customers still request cigarettes and canned lager on a daily basis at the South Downs Cellars wine shop in Lindfield, West Sussex, despite the fact it stopped selling them after it switched from being a Thresher off licence nearly three years ago.

Get involved and keep up to date with our new Call Time On Duty section

As the momentum behind the industry's Call Time on Duty campaign increases Harpers.co.uk has created a dedicated area of the site where you can keep up to date with the latest news and views and take part by lobbying your MP or getting producers and suppliers to write directly to the Chancellor of the Exchequer.

PLB says 'change inevitable'

Harpers Awards 2014: still time to enter

The Harpers Awards is a opportunity to be recognised as a key merchant, retailer and UK on-trade establishment in the trade. Be rewarded for all the hard work you and your team do. With a host of categories across the industry and the on- and off-trade, here's how you can get involved.

Borough Wines to roll out barrel refill concept to other independents

Industry experts lined up to offer advice in specialist workshops at Wine Buyers Forum

Those attending the first Wine Buyers Forum taking place in Windsor next month will be able to take part in a wide ranging series of trade workshops as well as organise meetings with key suppliers over the two day event.

Bodegas Muriel to target independents with its Rioja wines through Moreno Wines

Spanish producer, Bodegas Muriel, is looking to strengthen its distibution in the independent sector after signing an exclusive agreement with Moreno Wines having already built up good distribution in the multiple off-trade through Off Piste Wines. 

Brazilian wines are all set for mainstream distribution across the UK ahead of the World Cup

Wines of Brasil is looking to galvanise support for its wines in the UK on the back of this summer's World Cup with new marketing and promotional campaigns.

PLB takes its wines on the road to independents

Harpers has teamed up with national wine distributor PLB to run a special debate on the growth and opportunity in online retailing as part of its series of regional roadshows that is taking its wines to the independent trade in March.

Getting ready for SITT : Spring clean your wine list

Ahead of this month's SITT tastings, Erin Smith talks to key suppliers about how they hope to help independents give their range a boost

Below cost ban means average bottle of wine must sell above £2.41

Natural wines don't need quirky category, argues Real Wine Fair founder

London Wine Fair to have 'less corporate feel'

Independent merchant Essentially Wine's operating profits up 5%

Stevens Garnier sells wholesale and retail business to SH Jones

Finding the best bank account for your business

Opening a business bank account should be quite easy. However, banks seem to deliberately muddy the waters so as to make choosing harder than it really should be.

London Wine Fair pledges £40k to attract indies and on-trade

Mangrove adds Old Forester Bourbon to its range

UK distributor Mangrove will now offer Old Forester Bourbon whiskey as part of its portfolio of specialist spirits and liqueurs.

Independent wine merchants could win £200k investment