Harpers received over 160 responses to our State of the Nation Survey, which canvassed the views of on-trade operators, multiple/indie retailers as well as distributors/importers spanning the length and breadth of the UK. Jo Gilbert takes the UK’s temperature.
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Meet our 50 Best Indies 2024, celebrating the most dynamic and quality focused merchants in this ever-vibrant sector
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To round off 2023, Andrew Catchpole heads to new indie Chanctonbury Wines, where young gun Rob Maynard has swapped restaurant life for shop retail.
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James Lawrence looks at the resurgence of an aged Port to appeal to new consumers
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Across the globe wineries are ramping up their investments in tourism experiences. Rupert Millar reports on the value of a still-growing sector.
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Canada’s smallest region it may be, but Nova Scotia has big ambitions to climb on to the world stage. Andrew Catchpole reports.
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Jo Gilbert goes back to basics with the big four design agencies to find out what has changed in recent years and what it takes for wines and spirits to win today’s shelf wars.
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Jo Gilbert reports from November’s World Bulk Wine Exhibition, where the leaders of the alternative packaging movement were on the hunt for world domination.
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Setting out to discover the renewed dynamism and diversity in Spain’s flagship DO, Harpers teamed up with Wines of Rioja to host an indie merchant buying trip to the region. Andrew Catchpole reports.
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Following the World Bulk Wine Exhibition in Amsterdam, James Bayley catches up with the OIV to get the global view.
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Waitrose has put emphasis on bulk wine shipping as an important factor in reducing its carbon footprint. James Bayley reports.
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Jason Millar contemplates Oddbins’ legacy and what we might learn from its demise.
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From traditional print critics to social’s influencers, by way of encroaching AI, David Kermode weighs up the evolution of the critic.
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With the festive period upon us, Chris Losh asks how restaurants might fashion a silk purse out of a pig of a trading climate.
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New research highlights what informs choice for customers of independent specialists. By James Bayley.
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James Lawrence charts the progress being made by the growing number of Harpers Sustainability Charter participants.
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With a big buzz around regenerative viticulture, Andrew Catchpole digs down for a closer view.
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All parts of the wine supply chain – from producers to retailers – can find ways to minimise their environmental impact. James Bayley reports.
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The alcohol industry is tasked with helping consumers bridge the gap between their appetite for sustainable solutions and following through, writes Jo Gilbert.
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Sophia Longhi looks at how South Africa’s Old Vine Project is bringing value to the UK market.
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