Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Aldi to launch online by-the-case wine sales early next year

Published: 28 September, 2015

Aldi is planning to launch online wine sales early in 2016.

Ocado records quarterly sales rise of 15.3% and 27,000 more orders per week

Published: 15 September, 2015

Online grocery operation Ocado has reported a 15.3% rise in its own retail sales in the 12 weeks to August 9, to £252 million.

Sparkling wine helps push up online sales by 11% in first quarter of 2015 says WDR

Published: 14 September, 2015

The value of online wine sales rose 11% in the first quarter of 2015 according to analysis by the Wilson Drinks Report.

Analysis: Amazon's one-hour delivery put to the test

Published: 11 September, 2015

The speed at which wine, spirits and beers can be delivered to homes is changing with services such as Amazon Prime Now. But does it deliver?

Analysis: The power of building an online community

Published: 11 September, 2015

As Tesco's online Wine Community closes its virtual doors the trade weighs in on how important digital engagement in the wine world has become.

Naked launches Text For Wine ordering service

Published: 24 August, 2015

Majestic's Naked Wines subsidiary has launched a text message ordering service for customers.

Phone app suggests perfect tonic and garnish for 1,300 gins

Published: 14 August, 2015

A phone app has been created to help bartenders and consumers make the perfect gin and tonic.

Wine Intelligence report: One in three US wine drinkers use internet to source prices but only 11% buy online

Published: 23 July, 2015

American wine drinkers have dramatically increased their use of the internet and social media to source information about wine over the past four years - but only 11% have actually bought wine in the ecommerce sector in the previous six months, a Wine Intelligence has shown.

Roberson Wine to close Kensington shop to focus future on more 'dynamic' channels

Published: 06 July, 2015

Roberson Wine is set to close its flagship Kensington High Street shop on August 30, 2015 to focus its future growth on "sectors that are really showing the most dynamic growth."

Amazon Prime Now to offer one hour delivery on wine and spirits

Published: 01 July, 2015

Amazon yesterday launched one hour delivery in London on select products including several of its beer, wine and spirits offerings with its new Prime Now service.

Naked accounts show 2014 profit for UK operation as number of angels soars

Published: 01 July, 2015

Documents lodged at Companies House show that the UK operation of Naked Wines turned a profit for the first time in 2014.

Ocado boosts earnings and eyes overseas deal

Published: 30 June, 2015

Strong growth in new customers numbers helped online grocery retailer Ocado post an 11.4% increase in earnings in the 24 weeks to May 17.

Oddbins sends love letters in attempt to win over Naked Wines staff - report

Published: 26 June, 2015

Oddbins has been accused of trying to poach staff from Naked Wines by sending them wine and love letters.

On-trade business body calls for action on malicious online reviews in wake of CMA report

Published: 23 June, 2015

On-trade leaders have called for greater transparency around online review websites after a report by the Competition & Markets Authority.

Yalumba lines up direct ecommerce sales in website revamp

Published: 17 June, 2015

Yalumba will launch a direct-to-consumer selling platform through a new website from August.

Online retailer New Zealand Cellar set to open first London shop this week

Published: 27 May, 2015

Online wine retailer The New Zealand Cellar is set to open its first retail shop in London this week, which has been funded entirely through crowd-funding.

Wines of Rioja looking to crown a 'Rioja retailer of the year'

Published: 27 May, 2015

There's still time to enter Wines from Rioja campaign for independent retailers, which runs throughout October.

Wine Society recalls batches of own label Prosecco

Published: 19 May, 2015

The Wine Society is recalling specific batches of its own brand Prosecco, warning that the bottles may shatter.

Online wine sales set to grow to 15% within three years

Published: 19 May, 2015

Online wine sales are set to increase to around 15% by 2018, according to new data from the Wilson Drinks Report.

Top ten things to know about the Majestic and Naked Wines merger

Published: 11 May, 2015

Last month following the announcement that Naked Wines was to be acquired by Majestic Plc for £70m, harpers.co.uk had an opportunity to talk with both Eamon Fitzgerald, the managing director of Naked Wines and the new chief executive officer, Rowan Gormley of Majestic Plc about what the merger would mean for their businesses.