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Analysis: Harper's survey reveals what trends may lay ahead in 2016

Looking back, 2015 was not a bad year for the trade, but it was a challenging one. But what does the future hold? We conducted a survey to find out the general feeling throughout the trade as we approach a new year. 

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Jerry Lockspeiser: How to make money in wine? Start a crusade

Jerry Lockspeiser on why mission-driven businesses are appealing to consumers

Insights: What's hot and what's not for retail trends in 2016?

Angela Mount reports on the retail trends that will have the greatest impact on the multiple and convenience sector in 2016

Tim Atkin MW: The battle over inheritance in Burgundy

Tim Atkin MW weighs in on the battle over inheritance in Burgundy and how it is tough for families where some want to sell and others want to carry on the family tradition.

Analysis: Champagne battles for the top spot

In an ultra-competitive market within the buoyant category of sparkling wine, the world's most established and classic fizz tenaciously holds on to its market share. Anne Krebiehl MW reports

Openings: Trinity's New Chapter

Douglas Blyde visits Adam Byatt's revamped flagship Clapham restaurant

Opinion: Has Indian wine's time arrived?

Before 2008, just about the only Indian wine you could find was Omar Khayyam, a gassy sparkling wine particularly popular in Indian restaurants - until the global recession knocked its producer Chateau Indage, out of business. Today things are very different

Insights: Better exchange rate, high enough quality means buying opportunities for 2014 Burgundy

Panos Kakaviatos reports on the Hospices de Beaune auction and the opportunities he found for Burgundy's 2014 vintage. He found 2015 may raise more headlines, but 2014 may offer better price/quality ratios.

Community Alcohol Partnerships reduce underage drinking-related crime

Community Alcohol Partnership (CAP) schemes have decreased alcohol-related crime among young people in many participating communities across the UK, according to a new report published this week called Progress through Partnership: Creating Safer Communities.

New Gadget: iSommelier- the oxygenation decanting device

Decanting may soon become an act of minutes rather than hours and be controlled by an app on your phone.

Kantar Worldpanel: Aldi and Lidl's combined marketshare hits 10% for first time

Aldi and Lidl's combined UK marketshare have hit 10% for the the first time after attracting an additional one million shoppers according to Kantar Worldpanel figures for the 12 weeks ending 8 November 2015.

Steven Spurrier's Bride Valley wines to be imported by Jean-Claude Boisset in US

Steven Spurrier has contracted with US importer Jean-Claude Boisset to import his Bride Valley wines to the US.

Insight: Call for multi-national campaign to help boost awareness around Monastrell

Concerns in Spain over the decline in planting of Monastrell there have led one of their leading winemakers to advocate the launch of a joint marketing campaign with the other main growers of the grape - France, Australia and California.

Majestic H1 results: profits drop 50% as company launches turnaround plan

Majestic plc's first-half results show that profits dropped by 50% for the 26 weeks to September 28, 2015, with profits before tax sliding to £4.3m, down from £8.5m for the same period the year before.

Insights: Turkish wine producers look to the UK as a key export market

Justin Keay, discovers some exceptional wines at last month's Wines of Turkey tasting and explores why more Turkish producers are looking at the UK as critical export market.

Analysis: Can Cava strike gold on its quest for premiumisation?

James Lawrence takes a look at Cava producers who are bucking the trend, even leaving the regional Cava designation, in an effort to produce a more premium product. But how much traction are these Cava producers getting?

Openings: German Gymnasium

D&D to launch the "German Gymnasium", uniting patisserie counter, Grand Café, restaurant and bar, on today in a Grade II former gym at King's Cross.

Openings: 68 & Boston

Douglas Blyde visits 68 & Boston where popular wine blogger Denise Medrano created the list for the Soho-based venue.