Looking ahead: Becky Davies, Ten Locks

With the first half of 2022 already history, Harpers asked key trade figures to highlight the current challenges, ongoing trends and opportunities.

Manchester City welcomes Majestic as its official wine supplier

Leading retailer Majestic has signed a deal with Manchester City football club to become its 'Official Wine Supplier of Premier League Champions.'

Worshipful Company of Distillers launches educational programme

The Worshipful Company of Distillers (WCD) has launched an educational programme aimed at sharing its commercial and marketing knowledge with young distillers.

Government extends rent moratorium to March 2022

The government has announced new legislation which will extend the rent moratorium past the former 30 June 2021 deadline, while also introducing a new arbitration system to solve disputes between landlords and commercial tenants affected by the pandemic.

Ex-PLB directors launch new business

Two former directors of PLB have teamed up again to launch a new wine export agency.

Casual Dining cancelled as venue converted to hospital

This year’s Casual Dining and Commercial Kitchen events are the latest to be cancelled in the wake of coronavirus (Covid-19).

New UK commercial director for William Grant

Leading UK spirits producer William Grant & Sons has made Joanna Austin its commercial director for the UK and Ireland.

New commercial director role at Mangrove UK

Boutique spirits importer and distributer Mangrove UK has a new head honcho at the helm of the company’s marketing and sales teams.

Jerry Lockspeiser: Are commercial bribes acceptable in the wine business?

A question to test the mettle of any commercial wine buyer: What are the criteria you use to select your wine range?

Profile: Kingsland Drinks

By taking an holistic approach from sourcing to supply, Kingsland Drinks is injecting innovation along the way. Andrew Catchpole reports 

China to squeeze bulk supply of Australian red to critical levels over next 3-5 years