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The Week that was

In case you missed some of the headlines this week on harpers.co.uk, here’s a review of the top online news, analysis, opinions and features.

Top news stories: Matthew Clark coming out ‘fighting fit’ was a top read this week, alongside a new sustainability partnership by Familia Torres and Jackson Family wineries, which was announced just ahead of this year’s Climate Change leadership Conference in Porto.

• Matthew Clark comes out fighting fit after major restructure
  
• Carluccio’s boss calls out casual dining operators for aggresive expansion plans
• Familia Torres & Jackson Family wineries join together to fight climate change
• Larkan aims to plug a gap for ‘super premium' canned wine
• Climate Change Leadership highlights actions taken and reiterates importance of 'sharing'
• Aperol continues to lead the way for Campari Group

Analysis and Insights: As the Brexit saga rumbles on, we looked at the import chaos and significant added cost burden a no-deal outcome would deliver to the UK trade. 

Elsewhere we took an exclusive look at Liberty Wines’ annual on-trade report, which showed cause for optimism with premium wine in value growth

Facing a Brexit hangover

Liberty on-trade report shows premium wine in value growth

People and Opinion: This week Waitrose Wine Cellar buyer Xenia Irwin MW shared her passion for her job, and some childhood memories, while Guy Woodward shared his view on Champagne, delving into what he describes as the “sort of snobbish that typifies the ugly side of the wine world”.

Q&A: Xenia Irwin MW, Waitrose Cellar

Guy Woodward: Champagne’s snobbery is in danger of bubbling over