Millennial-led households are the fastest growing spenders on grocery shopping and are driving the growth of the discounters, according to new data.
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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.
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Following the recent launch of the innovative Argentinian Club Asado, Morrisons' South American buying team have introduced a new, wholly-owned Chilean brand, Head Honcho.
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Marks & Spencer is to list Champagne Lanson for the first time with its award-winning Extra Age Brut NV gift box.
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The UK ranks just 24th among the most affordable countries in which to buy wine, according to a survey released today.
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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.
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Electric Bear Brewery has secured a listing with a nationwide hamburger joint, marking further penetration of craft beer into the on-trade.
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The Food Standards Agency has put forward proposals for a radical change to the way it ensures retailers keep up with food and drink hygiene standards, by allowing firms with top ratings to hire private firms to carry out the checks instead.
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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.
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As in any city, Manchester's independent wine merchants are particularly sensitive to the changes and fluctuations of the world around them, which can sometimes be a blessing as well as a curse.
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Having worked in wine retail at the sharp end, I well remember the run up to Christmas Eve - and in some detail.
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Morrisons is to list two new spirits from Kent-based distillery Ableforth's across 300 of its stores.
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As Brexit and the drop in the value of the pound takes it's toll on Tesco, what's next for retailers?
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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.
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The team behind the award-winning Dublin City Gin are targeting the UK market just months after launch.
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Independent London retailer Borough Wines & Beers has added two new senior appointments to its team as it continues its rapid expansion.
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A new wine school has been launched offering bespoke training services to staff across both the off- and the on-trade.
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Majestic Wine is opening up its beer offering by asking customers vote for what they like and what they enjoy drinking.
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PR manager Ewan Murray has been with The Wine Society for over a decade. We spoke to him about what makes this cooperative retailer so different
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At a Harpers' round table event in June 2016, Morrisons' wine buyer Andrew Ingham challenged suppliers to work more collaboratively with buyers on new product development.
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