Chris Dee takes helm at Booths after 20 years with northern retailer

Chris Dee, who started his career at Booths as a wine and spirits director, has been promoted to the new position of chief executive officer after 20 years with the company.

Supermarkets special report: Why less is more

As the UK's major multiples look to pare back their wine and spirit ranges in order to boost performance and compete with discounters, Gemma McKenna asks what this new direction will mean for the rest of the trade

Tesco calls on wine suppliers for added payments as Grocery Code Adjudicator starts inquiry

In the last 24 hours Tesco has issued two separate requests for wine suppliers to pay effectively the same additional payment for increased sales volumes they have received for their products following its recent product cull.

Wine merchants can have their say and take part in March for Independents survey

There is still time for independent wine merchants to have their say and share their views on how they see the sector, the opportunities and challenges they face, which wine and spirits categories are selling the most and what they would like to see more from their suppliers, by taking part in Harpers exclusive online poll.

Conviviality on track to open 20 more stores by April

Bargain Booze owner Conviviality Retail is planning to open a further 20 stores by April, and is targeting the south west for expansion.

Q&A: Conviviality's Diana Hunter on acquisitions and expanding ranges

The ink has barely dried on Conviviality's latest acquisition deal - to take on 37 stores across Yorkshire and the East Midlands - and chief executive Diana Hunter already has plans in place for further expansion.

Grocery Adjudicator launches Tesco investigation

The Groceries Code Adjudicator has launched an investigation into Tesco over evidence that it delayed supplier payments and demanded fees for better positioning on shelf.

Felix Solis UK toasts sales rise of 28% in first year as standalone firm

The UK arm of Spanish wine company Felix Solis is toasting a cracking first year as a standalone company as its sales have soared 28% in the last 12 months.

Conviviality Retail acquires 37 stores from GT News in £6m deal

Conviviality Retail, owner of Bargain Booze and Wine Rack, has acquired 37 stores owned by GT News in a deal worth £6 million.

Supermarkets on course for low growth as food deflation hits

Supermarkets are set to see continued low levels of growth as food deflation hits record lows, says a joint report from the BRC and Nielsen. 

Middle and upper classes flock to Aldi and Lidl for drinks bargains

The British notion of class is no longer holding back shoppers from snapping up drinks bargains at discounters Aldi and Lidl.

Wine agency suppliers to be hardest hit in Tesco range cull

Tesco's pledge to cut ranges by 30% as part of a massive overhaul of its entire product base will hit wine and spirits suppliers, especially those on the agency side, and is likely to be followed by the other major supermarket chains, industry experts have warned.

Vinopolis set to close at the end of 2015

Vinopolis, the wine tour and tasting experience near London Bridge, has said it will close its doors at the end of the year with the loss of 180 jobs. 

Merchants get chance to get on top of their business at March for Independents conference

IWC claims retailers can raise millions of pounds in extra sales by using medal stickers

Using award winning wine stickers on bottles can boost total wine sales by up to 15% in retail outlets, equating to millions of pounds in extra sales, according to research released today by the International Wine Challenge.

Power to fine supermarkets for Groceries Code breaches edges closer

The power to fine supermarkets up to 1% of their turnover for breaching the Groceries Code have edged a step closer after being laid in Parliament.

Northern Ireland's James Nicholson Wine on acquisition trail

Northern Ireland's James Nicholson Wine is on the lookout for a mainland UK acquisition.

So what does wine trade band Skin Côntact's Anne McHale know about music?

We've heard from some of the band members from the wine industry's very own rock band, Skin Côntact, that has come together for Comic Relief, but now let's get to know the singers - and backing singer Anne McHale MW of Berry Bros & Rudd to be exact.

Harpers Awards 2015 promises to roll out red carpet for best in UK wine and spirits

Awards season is well and truly amongst us with seemingly not a day going by without a red carpet being rolled out for the great, good and glamorous. Harpers is giving you the chance to shine in your own industry with this year's entry process for the Harpers Awards well and truly under way.

Bag-in-box only wine retailer to ramp up international expansion

High end bag-in-box wine retailer BiBoViNo, which currently operates 10 stores, is planning to open up to 100 stores internationally.