After three days of networking, tasting and connecting, the London Wine Fair (LWF) has come to a close for another year. The Fair’s emergence as a champion for emerging wine regions was on clear display at the event, as was both vinous and technological innovation.
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Next up in our end of year talking heads is Mark Roberts, director of sales, Lanchester Wines, as he reflects on successes despite a challenging environment for business.
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Andrew Catchpole catches up with families managing a transition between first and second generations.
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David Kermode looks at how top Champagne houses are taking their pick of the best vintages to create superior blends
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Several leading UK agents including Mentzendorff (for the first time in 12 years), Buckingham Schenk and Freixenet Copestick will return to London Wine Fair (LWF) following absences.
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All parts of the wine supply chain – from producers to retailers – can find ways to minimise their environmental impact. James Bayley reports.
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Lanchester Wines has announced a national, outside London, distribution partnership with London’s first urban winery.
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Lanchester Wines has become only the third UK wine business to achieve BRC accreditation for storage and distribution.
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Bulk is going boutique and both trade and consumers are the winners. Andrew Catchpole assesses this planet and margin-friendly option.
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As the Harpers Sustainability Charter gathers momentum, James Lawrence looks at the progress made by just some of those involved.
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Vinicola Tombacco has achieved Equalitas Certification, a wine sector sustainability standard which recognises the winery’s commitment to sustainability.
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Lanchester Wines has launched its latest range of wine in cans. The new ‘Wallflower’ range of 187ml Spanish wines comprises easy-drinking red, white and rose wines.
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Levi’s and Lego; Marc Jacobs and Snoopy; Gucci and a TikTok trainspotter. These are just some of the unlikely collaborations between brands we’ve seen in recent years. The world of retail is a volatile market, made more uncertain by Covid and near-deserted high streets, but one trend is keeping things alive and has engaged the younger generation in particular – cross-brand products.
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With the first half of 2022 already history, Harpers asked key trade figures to highlight the current challenges, ongoing trends and opportunities
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Lanchester Wines has called on businesses in the wine industry to commit to making changes to minimise the impact on the environment, arguing that being carbon neutral is only the beginning of the journey towards sustainability.
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As the trade measures up to extraordinary times and looks ahead beyond summer, leading operators take stock of doing business in the new normal.
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Drinks companies are stepping out when it comes to the no and low category. Lucy Britner looks at some of the more innovative offers.
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Lanchester Wines has launched a specialist service to help support indies during the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.
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Lanchester Wines is to launch the UK’s first Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc in a 187ml can.
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As we prepare for the new decade, Harpers will be taking the month of December to look back over 2019 and ahead to what the coming year will bring – hopefully full of revived optimism for both politics and the trade.
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