Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Sam Linter takes on director role at Wine GB

Published: 21 August, 2019

Wine GB has announced that Bolney Wine Estate’s Sam Linter has been appointed as director of the company.

Hybrid indies: Opportunities and pitfalls

Published: 21 August, 2019

The rise in independent merchants looking at the hybrid model and offering a drink-in option to complement traditional off-trade sales has seen the landscape change in recent years.

Trading places: Swapping the UK trade for winemaking

Published: 21 August, 2019

“I think it’s inevitable if you’re in the wine trade that you think you can make wine better than anybody else,” says solicitor turned wine importer turned winemaker Robin Baum. “So I thought I’d give it a go.”

On-trade secrets: Top tips for buying for the on-trade

Published: 21 August, 2019

What are the secrets to buying wine for the on-trade? Does it differ from buying for other sectors? And what are the current trends that buyers are embracing?

Doors at 67 Pall Mall to open to non-members for the first time

Published: 20 August, 2019

Private members club 67 Pall Mall is set to open its doors to non-members for the first time.

WSET reports record annual candidate figures

Published: 20 August, 2019

The Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) has reported its highest ever annual candidate figures for the last academic year.

Looking ahead: Sara Salut, co-founder and owner, Salut Wines

Published: 20 August, 2019

As the first half of 2019 draws to a close, Harpers asked key trade figures to highlight the current challenges, ongoing trends and opportunities

Franciacorta set for strong harvest

Published: 19 August, 2019

Expectations are high for the Franciacorta harvest, which starts today.

Great design can transform wines’ fortunes – so why do so many ignore its potential?

Published: 19 August, 2019

Advertising spend in the wine sector is a fraction of that for beer, so brand and packaging identity have to work especially hard to influence consumer decision-making, says Rowena Curlewis, CEO of drinks design specialist Denomination

The return of the wets

Published: 19 August, 2019

Investor interest is returning to the high street, particularly when it comes to wet-led venues, where optimism is on the rise.

Yalumba finalist in Women in Wine Awards

Published: 16 August, 2019

Yalumba winemaker Natalie Cleghorn and Barossa vineyard manager Brooke Howell have been announced as finalists for Winemaker of the Year and Viticulturist of the Year respectively in the Australian Women In Wine Awards (AWIWA).

Jerry Lockspeiser: Is this wine’s fake news?

Published: 16 August, 2019

August is traditionally silly season in the media. Nothing serious happens, so they entertain us with the frivolities of life. This year is a little different.

Looking ahead: Nicky Forrest from Wines of Germany

Published: 16 August, 2019

As the first half of 2019 draws to a close, Harpers asked key trade figures to highlight the current challenges, ongoing trends and opportunities

TWE sets sights on being “part of the fabric of China”

Published: 15 August, 2019

Treasury Wine Estates’ chief executive Michael Clarke revealed the company’s ambitious plans for China yesterday.

Looking ahead: Phil Innes, owner, Loki Wine

Published: 15 August, 2019

As the first half of 2019 draws to a close, Harpers asked key trade figures to highlight the current challenges, ongoing trends and opportunities

Looking ahead: Julia Jenkins, owner and MD, Flagship Wines

Published: 14 August, 2019

As the first half of 2019 draws to a close, Harpers asked key trade figures to highlight the current challenges, ongoing trends and opportunities

New Tokaji release from Disznókő

Published: 14 August, 2019

Hungary’s Disznókő has added a new Tokaji to its range.

Broadland Wineries appoints brand manager for innovation

Published: 14 August, 2019

Broadland Wineries has hired Bernard Matthews brand manager Katherine Hall to fill its new brand manager for innovation role.

Looking ahead: Laura Jewell MW, regional general manager EMEA, Wine Australia

Published: 14 August, 2019

As the first half of 2019 draws to a close, Harpers asked key trade figures to highlight the current challenges, ongoing trends and opportunities

Upselling wine to the promiscuous drinker

Published: 14 August, 2019

Wine continues to struggle in the on-trade where promiscuous consumers are seeking out “new and different”. How the category can overcome these pressures was the topic of a CGA presentation at the first in a new series of breakfast briefings held by the WSTA. Jo Gilbert reports