Postal charges: how to cut your costs

In April 2012 Royal Mail raised a few eyebrows by increasing its postal charges by 30%. Royal Mail said it was necessary to keep the organisation afloat...

California's big crop fails to lower prices

Despite the vineyards of the Golden State experiencing their biggest ever harvests last year, grape pricing continues to climb, as Anya Robson reports

The rise of social agencies

In this competitive drinks market, those who want to win the social media game are increasingly talking to agencies, says Bernadette Costello

Demystifying French wine regions

With UK consumers drinking increasingly higher-quality French wines, it seems trading up is alive and well...

Vinexpo 2013: Around the world in five days

With nearly 50,000 visitors from 135 countries, Vinexpo was the centre of the wine and spirits world last week...

LIWF: ExCeL's last stand

London International Wine Fair says goodbye to ExCeL before transforming itself into the London Wine Fair at Olympia in 2014...

Spain's rich pickings

Tightening global supply and upward pressure on prices could benefit Spain's diverse offering in 2013, says Andrew Catchpole

Packaging: You can look but you can't touch

Packaging is on the verge of entering the digital age, which could have a big impact on how wine and spirits brands are sold and marketed to consumers

What does the future hold for independents?

We reveal the results of phase two of Harpers' Indies Uncovered project ? the most comprehensive survey of independent merchants to date.

How do you buy your wine?

When it comes to developing a wine range, there are an increasing number of different ways to source wine.

Wine Vision 2013: One world, one vision

The world's most influential wine figures are to come together at Wine Vision in London later this year to help shape the future of the global wine industry. Here's how you can get involved

Lower-alcohol wine: Time to look on the light side?

Whether consumers are buying low-alcohol wine to reduce their alcohol or calorie intake, or to cut down...

It's time to start liking Facebook

A Facebook fan is a more profitable consumer, so it's clearly time to take advantage, says Bernadette John

Closures: Wine and prejudice

Which closure should seal a wine bottle is still a hotly debated issue as the latest innovations come to light, as Catherine Quinn reports

Country reports: South Africa

To purchase the full report, priced £99 (ex-VAT), go to the Harpers Shop. This could well be South Africa's year, so say its proponents and supporters in the UK trade. As do high-profile writers ranging from Tim Atkin MW to Neal Martin, both of whom have singled the country out as being the most exciting New World producer today - and they are not alone. There is a groundswell of opinion that South Africa's time has come, so long as it can now capitalise wisely on the many positive currently in its favour.

Everybody wants to rule the world

British wine companies are increasingly looking to capitalise on the UK's reputation around the world to explore new commercial opportunities outside these shores, as Lucy Britner investigates

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Retention of Title: Part one

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.