Oxford Wine Company refurbishes remaining retail outlets amid shifting business model

The Oxford Wine Company has refurbished its two remaining shops, although owner Ted Sandbach says that retail will continue to play a less important role in the future of the business.

New Zealand Winegrowers launch independent retail promotion

Independent retailers can be in with a chance of winning one of two tickets to Pinot Noir NZ 2017 in New Zealand.

Think Indie: Vagabond Wines takes top Independent Merchant for UK's 50 Best Indies Award

At yesterday's Think Indie Drink Indie event hosted in London Vagabond Wines took the top top spot in the UK's 50 Best Indies Award list.

Think Indie: Indies from across the UK collaborate on how to build their businesses

At today's Think Indie Drink Indie event held at M Restaurant Threadneedle in London, independent merchants heard panellists from across the trade discuss four key topics on how owners could help diversify and grow their businesses.

Think Indie, Drink Indie: Independent insight

Independent merchants to take centre stage at Think Indie, Drink Indie symposium

Wine Society takes top merchant award as IWC winners celebrate

At last night's 33rd annual International Wine Challenge dinner held at the Hilton Park Lane Hotel in London, The Wine Society was the bigger winner of the evening taking home IWC's Wine Merchant of the year award.

Think Indie: Survey results show independent sector had been improving leading up to Brexit

Ahead of our Think Indie, Drink Indie symposium on July 12, Harpers took the temperature of the sector with a far-reaching survey, revealing a generally positive outlook for the future of the independent trade, but with several common challenges.

Think Indie: Building your business

Operating as a 'bricks and mortar' independent in today's retail environment can be tough.

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.

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

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. 

Walker & Wodehouse plays up to royal connections for Queen's 90th birthday celebration

Walker & Wodehouse is teaming up with Primrose Bakery to throw a street party to mark the Queen's 90th. 

Insights: The future of bricks and mortar

In a tough and increasingly online retail environment why are wine shops continuing to open?

Profitability of lower-priced wines increasing stateside

Profits are up in the US even though volume is down as consumers trade up at the lower end of the market.

Q&A: Andrew Lundy, managing director, Vino

Rising from the ashes of Wine Rack after it went into administration in 2009, Edinburgh-based independent merchant Vino has garnered a reputation for a no-nonsense, fresh and fun approach to wine selling.

Regulation changed shoppers buying habits in Scotland, says independent merchant

As with university fees and other devolved powers concerning health and education, Scotland has its own rules regulation when it comes to the drinks industry.

Promotion for UK indies to drive Provence rosé growth

Vins de Provence is launching a necktag promotion to support sales and drive awareness of Provence rosé wines in UK indies.

Wines from Canada gather momentum in the UK

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.

Insights: Indies with mutiple sites share critical lessons learned about expanding

LWF: Esoterica - A fair within a fair

The upper floor of the Kensington Olympia is buzzing this morning.

Think Indie: Drink Indie, 50 Best Indies Awards

July 12 sees the launch of Harpers' new independent merchants initiative Think Indie, Drink Indie, along with our 50 Best Indies Awards.