As the Rugby World Cup fast approaches, Harpers.co.uk looks at the lucrative sponsorship deals and the drinks brands lucky enough to have landed them.
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There's no doubt the craft beer movement that started in the US has migrated across the pond to UK shores and is here to stay. And with the craft beer boom showing no signs of slowing, the on-trade is poised to capitalise on this unquenchable thirst.
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The competition to stand out not just on-shelf but also on-screen means there is intense pressure on wine producers, suppliers and, most of all, the creative and design agencies behind the labels to really up their game. Here are the results from the first worldwide Harpers Design Awards where we invited entries from around the world, attracting designs from the US, Australia and across Europe.
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The speed at which wine, spirits and beers can be delivered to homes is changing with services such as Amazon Prime Now. But does it deliver?
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As Tesco's online Wine Community closes its virtual doors the trade weighs in on how important digital engagement in the wine world has become.
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Retail intelligence company IRI has launched a new service which it claims will help drinks marketers understand the impact of digital media activity on their brands' sales in shops.
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James Lawrence examines the future prospects for English fizz.
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A growing demand for increasingly high-tech wine-preservation systems has given businesses an impressive array to choose from and is helping to drive more wines by the glass in various channels.
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With the UK currently hit by a warehousing shortage, some drinks companies are outsourcing to better suit their needs.
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Spanish white wines are emerging from the shadow of the reds with a number of varieties and styles that are making headway in the UK on-trade.
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Pernod Ricard's new chief Alexandre Ricard wants to conquer the world with conviviality. But are the two things compatible?
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It's official: gin has gone global. No longer confined to English back bars, now the rest of the world wants a slice of the action.
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Tired of dealing with big importers, a group of indies have launched a new agency to up profits and share business philosophies called The Vindependents.
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Consumers are increasingly demanding unique wine experiences, creating an opportunity for lesser-known regions to grow in the UK market. Discover some of them ahead of next month's Emerging Regions Tasting.
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Craft gin is hot. But what should craft distillers be doing to maximise their chances of success?
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James Lawrence examines the increasing commonality of the de luxe and vintage Champagne segment.
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New government statistics show that the number of 11- to 15-year-olds drinking alcohol has fallen to a record low.
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Sake's popularity is growing apace. Anna Greenhous take a look at how understanding of the category is changing with the help of international competitions
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Suppliers and retailer relations were under the spotlight at the Groceries Code Adjudicator's recent annual conference and the industry is being urged to be more vocal despite 'a climate of fear and an aspect of futility'.
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As multiples battle for share, tough times lie ahead for supermarkets and suppliers and the challenges facing the sector
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