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Majestic at "tipping point" as sales rise but profits fall

Published: 17 November, 2016

Majestic faces a challenge to turn sales into profit if they are to deliver their target of £500m in sales by 2019.

Independent tasting SITT to be taken over by Harpers publisher

Published: 10 November, 2016

Harpers' publisher, Agile Media Ltd, is pleased to announced that is taking over the running and full responsibility of SITT - the leading tasting for Independents from the on- and off-trade.

Cracking the UK market

Published: 09 November, 2016

At first glance, the answers to the holy grail of successful trading in the UK might appear obvious.

Jackson Family Wines launches new international distribution strategy for flagship wineries

Published: 07 November, 2016

Jackson Family Wines (JFW) has upped the global distribution of two of its top Californian wineries, Cardinale and Vérité, to increase supply outside of the US and Canada.

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

Published: 04 November, 2016

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.

Robinsons expands Australian range with two sole distribution partnerships

Published: 02 November, 2016

Robinsons Brewery has teamed up with two wine producers from Western Australian, expanding its portfolio of "quality" antipodean wines.

Revenues double at Conviviality following "transformational" year

Published: 01 November, 2016

Conviviality Plc has reported strong growth across all three of its new business units, formed following the acquisition of Matthew Clark and Bibendum PLB.

Conviviality signs two-year supply agreement with Palmer & Harvey

Published: 28 October, 2016

Leading independent wholesaler Convivality Plc is entering into a two-way supply deal with Palmer and Harvey McLane Limited (P&H), supplying beers, wines and spirits in exchange for tobacco.

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

Published: 28 October, 2016

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.

Co-op sets up European distribution hub in radical change to supply strategy for its continental wines

Published: 26 October, 2016

The words 'agility' and 'flexibility' are used frequently by Simon Cairns. As the Co-op's beers wines and spirits trading director, he has overseen a category enjoying buoyant growth this year, with a 4.3% increase in like for like sales across the sector, according to the latest Nielsen reports.

Hallgarten creates new regional sales director role

Published: 24 October, 2016

Luton-based suppliers Hallgarten Druitt & Novum Wines has boosted its senior management team with the creation of a new director of regional sales role.

Brexit: Prices hikes and freezes abound as stalwarts review prices

Published: 19 October, 2016

With the price of consumer favourites such as Marmite, chocolate and cheese set to rise, the drinks trade is having to make tough choices on how to cope with the devaluation of the pound.

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

Published: 07 October, 2016

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 art of on tap in casual dining

Published: 04 October, 2016

The casual dining scene is a growing sector, with plenty of opportunities for the trade to capitalise on a consumer thirst for innovative dining concepts at affordable prices.

Matthew Clark aims for "storytelling" with portfolio expansion

Published: 30 September, 2016

Leading drinks distributor Matthew Clark has bolstered its premium wine portfolio by taking on a number of producers from 10 different countries, all of which aim to tell a "story" to consumers.

Dirty Dozen tasting attracts the on-trade crowd

Published: 28 September, 2016

The Dirty Dozen tasting held yesterday in London attracted sommeliers and buyers from across the trade looking for more esoteric and off the beaten track wines.

Aldi's expanded Christmas wine and spirit ranges focus on premium and innovation

Published: 27 September, 2016

Aldi's Christmas wine and spirit ranges provides some great insight into where the business may go over the next 12 months including an expanded range of premium wine and spirit products.

William Grant & Sons reports record profits

Published: 27 September, 2016

William Grant & Sons premium spirit business reported an 8.9% increase in profits after tax hitting record high of £147.4m.

Aldi trials craft wine range in lead up to Christmas trading period

Published: 27 September, 2016

Aldi is trialling a new 'craft' wine range in 50cl stubbies in effort to attract more millennials over the Christmas trading period into the wine category.