Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Sustainability Report: Plotting Progress

Published: 05 December, 2023

James Lawrence charts the progress being made by the growing number of Harpers Sustainability Charter participants.

Sustainability Report: Regenerative viticulture

Published: 04 December, 2023

With a big buzz around regenerative viticulture, Andrew Catchpole digs down for a closer view.

Looking Back, Forging Ahead Q&A: Miriam Spiers, Alliance Wine

Published: 31 July, 2023

Midway through 2023, Harpers is taking stock of yet another turbulent year for the drinks trade, with plenty of highs and lows, so far. We continue our series with, Miriam Spiers, sales director, Alliance Wine, to find out how the year has gone so far and what the remainder may bring.

Pepe Mendoza joins Alliance Wine

Published: 21 July, 2023

Alliance Wine has further strengthened its Spanish portfolio with the addition of Pepe Mendoza, and its range of authentic Alicante wines.

Alliance aims to formalise waste removal from tastings

Published: 07 July, 2023

Alliance Wine has announced a partnership with the Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA) on a project which aims to remove waste from tastings, with best practice to be shared with the wider trade.

Alliance breaks new ground in New Zealand

Published: 22 May, 2023

UK importer, distributor and producer, Alliance Wine Group will soon release the inaugural vintage of its New Zealand project, Earthsong.

Alliance Wine to run for The Drinks Trust in Edinburgh Marathon

Published: 27 March, 2023

Established in Scotland 39 years ago, Alliance Wine is an importer of over 200 producers from 21 countries to the UK on-trade and independent sector.

Last call for Future of Spanish Wines webinar

Published: 06 March, 2023

Harpers is excited to be hosting an in-depth look at the future of Spanish viticulture this week, organised in collaboration with Wines from Spain.

Indigenous grapes to fly the flag for Wines from Spain tasting

Published: 23 February, 2023

Over 900 wines from over 280 Spanish bodegas will be available to taste at the Wines from Spain Annual Tasting in London on 28 February. Alongside Spain’s best-known indigenous grapes, like Tempranillo or Verdejo, a plethora of lesser-known varietals will also come to the fore, bringing together classic and newer DOs alike.

Registration open for the Future of Spanish Wines webinar

Published: 15 February, 2023

In association with Wines from Spain, Harpers has organised a webinar for the trade, focusing on the young Spanish winemaker and how they are shaping the future of the industry.

C&C Group’s Bibendum and Matthew Clark join Harpers Sustainability Charter

Published: 10 February, 2023

One of the UK’s leading premium wine specialists, Bibendum, has signed onto the Harpers Sustainability Charter as a ‘Sustainability Champion’.

Alliance Wine partners with The Drinks Trust

Published: 12 January, 2023

Alliance Wine has announced a partnership with The Drinks Trust, to help provide care and support to people within the drinks industry.

Alliance and Jeroboams join Harpers Sustainability Charter

Published: 24 August, 2022

Alliance and Jeroboams are the latest signatories to be added to the Harpers Sustainability Charter.

Alliance Wine expands portfolio with new sparkling wine agency

Published: 21 January, 2022

West Sussex-based Roebuck Estates has become the latest producer to join the Alliance Wine collection of premium brands.

Alliance targets on-trade expansion with new appointments

Published: 12 January, 2022

Alliance Wine has recruited two new personnel into its on-trade division, with a renewed focus on growing the distributor’s customer base in the hospitality sector.