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Wines of Germany returns to LWF 2017 as fair continues its evolution

Published: 06 February, 2017

London's biggest wine tasting event is welcoming another old face when it returns in May.

Annual Champagne Tasting re-imagined with new name, venue and format

Published: 06 February, 2017

The event formerly known as the Annual Champagne Tasting is officially returning to London with a new venue and new name.

Desoutter & James coming to SITT

Published: 06 February, 2017

Spanish specialists Desoutter & James are debuting at Harpers' SITT event later this month.

Vinisud grows pan-Mediterranean reach

Published: 06 February, 2017

Vinisud 2017 revealed a fair that is evolving from being dedicated to the wines of southern France into an event encompassing wines from around the Mediterranean

Botanist operator strikes out from Living Ventures' shadow with £23m NatWest investment

Published: 03 February, 2017

New World Trading Company (NWTC), the company which is responsible for the numerous Botanists springing up in UK town centres over the past few years, until recently belonged to parent company Living Ventures.

Upmarket grocer Booths sees returns on own label re-brand

Published: 03 February, 2017

Regional grocer Booths has seen sales of its own label grow following a re-development.

Viña Santa Rita signs PLB deal

Published: 03 February, 2017

Leading Chilean producer Viña Santa Rita has joined forces with unstoppable wholesale giant, Conviviality Plc, for their UK off-trade distribution.

Viña Santa Rita signs PLB deal

Published: 03 February, 2017

Leading Chilean producer Viña Santa Rita has joined forces with unstoppable wholesale giant, Conviviality Plc, for their UK off-trade distribution.

The week that was: top news, Q&As and opinion on Harpers.co.uk

Published: 03 February, 2017

In case you missed some of the headlines this week on harpers.co.uk, we have put together a review of the top online news, Q&As, and opinion stories.

The week that was: top news, Q&As and opinion on Harpers.co.uk

Published: 03 February, 2017

In case you missed some of the headlines this week on harpers.co.uk, we have put together a review of the top online news, Q&As, and opinion stories.

North South Wines to hold inaugural tasting

Published: 02 February, 2017

After nearly three years of trading, UK distributor North South Wines (NSW), has announced it will be holding its first ever portfolio tasting in London and Leeds later this month.

Resurrected Western Wines concept focuses on post-referendum opportunities for UK bottling

Published: 02 February, 2017

The family behind the now defunct Western Wines is re-launching part of its business model to export South African bulk to wine to the UK.

Change of subsidiary ownership consolidates Hallgarten's B2B wine focus

Published: 02 February, 2017

Hallgarten (HDN) wines has announced a structural change of ownership with the company now owned directly by the Pieroth family of Burg Layen in Germany. The wine wholesaler based in Luton, was until December, a subsidiary of the Pieroth's family's holding company WIV Wein International.