Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

North South expands site following significant growth

Published: 20 May, 2026

Wine importer North South Wines has relocated to a new site within Bicester Motion, increasing its footprint by approximately 66%.

Majestic expansion continues apace with Oxfordshire opening

Published: 04 July, 2025

Wine retailer Majestic has announced the opening of a new retail site in Thame, Oxfordshire. The addition comes as the business prepares to open two more stores as well as two Vagabond wine bars over the coming months.

The Mason’s Arms

Published: 13 December, 2024

The Mason’s Arms provides a warm, historic setting with a strong emphasis on traditional British pub drinks.

The bar, crafted from reclaimed church panels, offers a range of local ales and ciders, served through specially designed taps that reflect the pub’s heritage. Guests can enjoy outdoor drinks in the summer, with service provided through a garden hatch. The drinks menu includes tankards of Black Velvet served from a 1920s pewter oyster bar, sourced from an antiques market in the south of France.