Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Looking ahead: Becky Davies, Ten Locks

Published: 26 August, 2022

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

Looking ahead: Jonathan Kleeman, Restaurant Story

Published: 24 August, 2022

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

Bibendum then and now

Published: 17 March, 2022

Bibendum’s 40th anniversary celebrations taking place this month prompted Jo Gilbert to catch up with Michael Saunders, head of partnerships at C&C Group, on the evolution from Primrose Hill retail store to trade institution

Shannon Tebay, head bartender, American Bar

Published: 24 November, 2021

There is finally an American and a female head bartender – the first in a hundred years – back at the helm of at The Savoy’s legendary haunt. Jo Gilbert talks to Shannon Tebay about following in the footsteps of bartending heavyweights and making the leap to the UK.

Ellis Wines’ head wine buyer Matthew Cooper passes away

Published: 02 November, 2021

Matthew Cooper, head wine buyer of Ellis Wines, with whom he had worked for 25 years, has sadly passed away.

Kingsland Drinks hires new head of marketing and insights

Published: 08 September, 2021

Industry stalwart Charles Overin has joined the Kingsland Drinks team, recruited to oversee the company's marketing strategy at the head office in Salford.

Copper Rivet opens Pumphouse by the river

Published: 17 May, 2021

THE PUMPROOM AT COPPER RIVET DISTILLERY

Hometipple launch promises fair deal for all

Published: 06 May, 2021

A new online marketplace for drinks has been launched with the promise of a “fair deal” for every producer on the list.

Harpers and Argento put the spotlight on organic

Published: 14 September, 2020

Join us this week for Harpers’ latest online session where we will be delving into organic winemaking over two insight-filled sessions.

Freixenet Copestick in Drinks Trust fundraiser

Published: 05 May, 2020

The Freixenet Copestick team is raising money for The Drinks Trust through the month of May with an initiative called the FXC Drinks Dash.

Cult Wines taps Buchmuller for lead buying role

Published: 11 February, 2020

Fine wine investment business Cult Wines has hired Hubert Buchmuller from AXA Millésimes to head up its purchasing team.

Doña Paula loses head winemaker

Published: 02 December, 2019

Marcos Fernández, head winemaker at Argentine winery Doña Paula, is to step down from the role on 1 January 2020.

New commercial director role at Mangrove UK

Published: 01 November, 2019

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

Joe Fattorini: Selling scarcity tactics

Published: 31 October, 2019

Head of London sales at Fields, Morris & Verdin

Gymkhana star takes home Sud de France UK Sommelier gong

Published: 03 October, 2019

A new winner has been crowned the Sud de France UK Sommelier of the Year after finalists went head-to-head to put their skills and knowledge to the test under the eyes of the judges.