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:
Majestic’s drastic revamp plans hit the spot with readers this week, as did the the demise of The Bottle Shop.
JF Hillebrand’s denial that it was suspending collections from EU countries was also a top read.
- Majestic to close stores as part of major revamp that will see it ditch the Majestic name.
- The Bottle Shop goes under
- Shift from shop to showroom is vital for the future of retail, says Majestic CEO.
- Sainsbury’s Asda merger “unlikely” to impact consumer choice as supermarkets offer to unload 150 stores.
- JF Hillebrand denies suspending collections from EU countries.
- Santa Rita half way to launch first wave of wines following WiSe project
Analysis and Insights: The latest Harpers roundtable discussed the pressing environmental issues around wine.
Elsewhere, we looked at how France’s big gun regions have been targeting younger audiences on the back of an ageing consumer base, and assessed their success.
Harpers round table: Squaring up to sustainability
People and Opinion: Viticulturalist Danny Lucchesi talked to Harpers about special old vines, Zin and Gnarley Head, while Jerry Lockspeiser delved into the ‘what’s the cost of a decent bottle of wine’ debate.
Interview: Danny Lucchesi, Delicato Family
Jerry Lockspeiser: What’s the cost of a decent bottle of wine?
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