Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Doug Wregg: ‘Looking Back, Forging Ahead’

Published: 16 August, 2024

We continue our summer Q&A series with Doug Wregg, sales and marketing director at Les Caves de Pyrene.

Tom Ashworth: ‘Looking Back, Forging Ahead’

Published: 14 August, 2024

We continue our summer Q&A series with Tom Ashworth, CEO of Yapp Brothers.

Joshua Castle: ‘Looking Back, Forging Ahead’

Published: 12 August, 2024

We continue our series with Joshua Castle, group head buyer, Keeling Andrew, Noble Rot and Shrine to the Vine.

Vanessa Stolz: 'Looking Back, Forging Ahead'

Published: 05 August, 2024

Restaurant Pine's head sommelier Vanessa Stolz opens our summer Q&A series with a taste of life on Newcastle's buzzing restaurant scene.

Looking Back, Forging Ahead Q&A: Matt Tipping, Jeroboams

Published: 08 January, 2024

Following another turbulent year for the drinks trade, Matt Tipping, CEO of Jeroboams, reflects on the highs and lows of 2023, plus the hopes and plans for the business in the year ahead.

Looking Back, Forging Ahead Q&A: Robert Maynard, Chanctonbury Wines

Published: 13 December, 2023

Following another eventful year for the drinks trade, we hear from Robert Maynard, partner in Hove’s Wild Flor and now director of Steyning’s newest indie, Chanctonbury Wines, on the highs and lows of 2023, plus hopes and plans for the year ahead.

Looking Back, Forging Ahead Q&A: Nik Darlington, Graft Wine

Published: 11 December, 2023

Following another eventful year for the drinks trade, Nik Darlington, marketing director at specialist importer Graft Wine, reflects on the highs and lows of 2023, plus hopes and plans for the year ahead, in our annual Q&A series.

Looking Back, Forging Ahead Q&A: Sam Thackeray, Amber Beverage UK

Published: 01 December, 2023

Following another eventful year for the drinks trade Amber Beverage UK’s CEO Sam Thackeray kicks off our annual Q&A series, reflecting on the highs and lows of 2023, plus hopes and plans for the business in the year ahead.

Looking Back, Forging Ahead Q&A: Justin Liddle, Mentzendorff

Published: 04 September, 2023

Midway through 2023, Harpers is taking stock of yet another turbulent year for the drinks trade, with plenty of highs and lows, so far. Here, we conclude our series with Justin Liddle, interim MD at Mentzendorff. to find out how the year has gone so far, and what the remainder may bring.

Looking Back, Forging Ahead Q&A: Ben Knollys, Hatch Mansfield

Published: 23 August, 2023

Midway through 2023, Harpers is taking stock of yet another turbulent year for the drinks trade, with plenty of highs and lows, so far. We continue our series with Ben Knollys, MD of Hatch Mansfield, to find out how the year as gone so far, and what the remainder may bring.

Looking Back, Forging Ahead Q&A: Matteo Furlan, The Dorchester London

Published: 14 August, 2023

Mid way through 2023, Harpers is taking stock of yet another turbulent year for the drinks trade, with plenty of highs and lows, so far. We continue our series with Matteo Furlan, head of wines, The Dorchester London, to find out how the year as gone so far, and what the remainder may bring.

Looking Back, Forging Ahead Q&A: Troy Christensen, Enotria

Published: 26 July, 2023

Midway through 2023, Harpers is taking stock of yet another turbulent year for the drinks trade, with plenty of highs and lows, so far. We continue our series with Troy Christensen, CEO, Enotria, to find out how the year has gone so far and what the remainder may bring.

Looking Back, Forging Ahead Q&A: Steve Moody, Fells

Published: 09 January, 2023

In the last of our end of year Q&A series, Steve Moody, CEO at Fells, reflects on the highs and lows of 2022, plus the hopes and plans for the business in the year ahead.

Looking Back, Forging Ahead Q&A: Francois Bertrand, Pan Pacific London

Published: 06 January, 2023

Following another turbulent year for the drinks trade, Francois Bertrand, head sommelier at Pan Pacific London, reflects on the highs and lows of 2022, plus the hopes and plans for the business in the year ahead.

Looking Back, Forging Ahead Q&A: Jon Carson, Carson & Carnevale Wines

Published: 19 December, 2022

Following another turbulent year for the drinks trade, Jon Carson, director at Carson & Carnevale Wines (pictured, right, with co-director Christopher Carson), reflects on the highs and lows of 2022, plus the hopes and plans for the business in the year ahead.

Looking Back, Forging Ahead Q&A: Kate Nicholls, UKHospitality

Published: 16 December, 2022

Following another turbulent year for the drinks trade, Kate Nicholls, chief executive of UKHospitality, reflects on the highs and lows of 2022, plus the hopes and plans for the business in the year ahead.

Looking Back, Forging Ahead Q&A: Andrew Porton, Lanchester Group

Published: 14 December, 2022

Following another turbulent year for the drinks trade, Andrew Porton, wine division managing director at Lanchester Group, reflects on the highs and lows of 2022, plus the hopes and plans for the business in the year ahead

Looking Back, Forging Ahead Q&A: Miles Beale, WSTA

Published: 09 December, 2022

Following another turbulent year for the drinks trade, Miles Beale, chief executive of the Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA), reflects on the highs and lows of 2022, plus the hopes and plans for the business in the year ahead.