Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Looking Back, Forging Ahead Q&A: Matt Tipping, Jeroboams

Published: 11 December, 2024

Next up in our end of year trade talking heads is Matt Tipping, CEO of Jeroboams, as he reflects on a tough ride for the trade.

Jeroboams named UK distributor for Harrow & Hope

Published: 07 October, 2024

Jeroboams has been appointed as the exclusive UK distributor for Harrow & Hope, a prominent English wine producer known for its award-winning sparkling wines. This partnership reflects the increasing popularity and reputation of English wine, as more domestic producers seek to align with established distributors to broaden their reach.

Indie collaboration

Published: 02 October, 2024

With costs up and margins squeezed, Andrew Catchpole assesses the pros and cons of sharing on smaller shipments of wine.

Sustainability Report: Round table In partnership with The Wine People

Published: 31 May, 2024

With organic accreditation widely understood, Andrew Catchpole invited a panel to debate whether this could be a useful ‘in’ when set against the confusing profusion of differing sustainability certifications.

2024 Sud de France Top 100 tasting to showcase best Occitanie wines

Published: 30 May, 2024

The 2024 Top 100 Sud de France tasting event is set to showcase the finest wines from Languedoc, Roussillon and the South-West on 12 June in London. For the first time, attendees will experience a self-pour tasting format, allowing visitors to explore the Top 100 wines at their own pace.

Harpers’ columnist Guy Woodward launches Grand Cru Creative

Published: 30 April, 2024

Harpers’ columnist Guy Woodward is embarking on a new venture, introducing his creative agency aimed at crafting compelling content for wine and spirit brands.

Making the most of rosé

Published: 25 March, 2024

With premium rosé in the ascendancy, James Lawrence asks why apathy rules regarding its listings.

Looking Back, Forging Ahead Q&A: Matt Tipping, Jeroboams

Published: 08 January, 2024

Following another turbulent year for the drinks trade, Matt Tipping, CEO of Jeroboams, reflects on the highs and lows of 2023, plus the hopes and plans for the business in the year ahead.

The Drinks Trust launches wellbeing programme

Published: 10 October, 2023

After months of consultation with key industry partners, The Drinks Trust is launching its Business Advisory Programme (BAP) – conceived to meet the challenges that businesses face in designing and executing a meaningful wellbeing strategy.

Jeroboams puts new exclusives on show at scaled-up tasting

Published: 27 June, 2023

Trade guests were invited to sample the wines from three new agencies at Jeroboams’ New Wines Tasting, yesterday (26 June), as the agent/retailer looks to flex the trade arm of its business model.

Jeroboams ‘neighbourhood’ family of stores to hit 10 with Chelsea opening

Published: 22 May, 2023

Jeroboams, which bills itself as ‘London’s local wine merchant’, is to hit the milestone of 10 stores this June as part of what the company describes as its “ambitious growth plans”.

Reassessing Rueda

Published: 26 April, 2023

Following on from the Rueda New Vintage trade tasting at 67 Pall Mall, Harpers partnered with DO to convene a panel to discuss the opportunities presented by the growing diversity in the region, backed by the recently created Gran Vino de Rueda category. James Lawrence reports.

Jeroboams ups Argentine reach with Achaval Ferrer

Published: 15 March, 2023

Leading Argentine producer Achaval Ferrer has joined Jeroboams, which will now act as its exclusive UK agent.

Closures – beyond cork and screwcap

Published: 06 March, 2023

James Lawrence looks at the top closure innovations beyond cork and screwcap, to find out what is improving both quality control and the consumer experience.

Australia’s trendsetters

Published: 08 February, 2023

James Lawrence looks at the likely shapers of Australia’s wine industry into 2023.

The tipping point for sustainable packaging

Published: 09 January, 2023

James Lawrence charts the onward creep of sustainable packaging solutions into the mainstream.

Jeroboams announces two new appointments

Published: 13 December, 2022

The Jeroboams Group has announced the appointment of two new positions within the business.

Jeroboams to open new store in Wimbledon

Published: 02 November, 2022

Jeroboams has announced the expansion of its retail portfolio to include Wimbledon Village in London.

Australia: UK market overview

Published: 25 August, 2022

The theme of today is adaptation. The collapse of Australia’s trading relationship with China has left many casualties in its wake, forcing brands to look to new markets and consumers. According to Wine Australia, “exports to mainland China declined by 97% in value and 93% in volume to 6.4 million litres in 2021, a loss of nearly $1bn (£574m) in value when compared with 2020”. Ironically, China was once touted as Australia’s salvation, when demand in Western Europe and the US started to slump in the mid-2000s. Everyone anticipated that Asia’s biggest country would plug the gap.