Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

"Carinyena" sees the light of day

Published: 30 November, 2018

Carignan, Cariñena, Carinyena, Carignane, Caranyana, Mazuelo or Samso? Recent legislation in Spain has unravelled the convoluted issue of this grape’s myriad names

Hammer to fall on Scottish minimum pricing

Published: 14 November, 2017

A landmark ruling in the long-running battle over minimum unit pricing (MUP) in Scotland will be made on Wednesday morning (15 November) by the UK Supreme Court.

Jascots accredited by Living Wage Foundation

Published: 05 April, 2016

London-based wine supplier to the on-trade, Jascots, is blazing a trail for employers by pledging to pay its employees the living wage.

Guy Woodward: Shifting focus to alcohol's social issues

Published: 05 February, 2016

I spent a few days in Qatar last month. Not a place that I expected to inform this column, but then travel is full of surprises.

Analysis: HMRC's crackdown on alcohol's black market

Published: 17 July, 2015

Tackling duty evasion and illicit activity within the drinks trade was a key message in last week's Budget, but what does it mean for the trade?

Industry welcomes Treasury plans to review business rates

Published: 16 March, 2015

Industry bodies have welcomed the government's ambitious review of business rates, which were laid out today by The Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Danny Alexander.

Lords committee calls for reform of EU tax laws

Published: 06 March, 2015

A House of Lords committee has called on the EU to reform the structure of alcohol tax so that variable taxes on wine and cider according to alcoholic strength can be introduced.

Retention of Title: Part two

Published: 25 July, 2013

In the second of a series of articles, wine law specialist Andrew Park looks further at the problems that can arise when enforcing Retention of Title (ROT) claims for wine supplied, and how suppliers can maximise their chances of success

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Published: 25 June, 2013

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Retention of Title: Part one

Published: 01 March, 2013

In the first of a series of articles, wine law specialist Andrew Park looks at wine trade-specific problems that arise when enforcing retention of title claims, and how suppliers can maximise their chances of success.

Mayday, Mayday... company in distress

Published: 18 January, 2013

For many, 2012 was a year to forget, with a series of high-profile company failures causing knock-on effects across the trade. But can you spot the warning signs when a potential supplier or customer is in financial difficulty? Specialist corporate lawyer Paul Taylor explains how

Getting to grips with new bribery legislation

Published: 27 April, 2011

"Corporate hospitality is not a bribe, says minister"
This headline recently appeared on this website in response to the announcement concerning guidance which was being offered to industry regarding how they should respond to the new legislation dealing with Bribery and Corruption which will come into force in June 2011.