The Week That Was: Top news, Q&As and analysis on Harpers.co.uk

In case you missed some of the headlines this week on harpers.co.uk, we have done a review of the top online news, financial news for the drinks trade, Q&As, and opinion stories.

The Smith Report: Transparency in the digital age

In today's digital age with so much business and information changing hands electronically, the digital trail that is left behind is hard to erase. Similarly, authenticity and transparency with customers and consumers is becoming increasingly important.

Think Indie: Survey results show independent sector had been improving leading up to Brexit

Ahead of our Think Indie, Drink Indie symposium on July 12, Harpers took the temperature of the sector with a far-reaching survey, revealing a generally positive outlook for the future of the independent trade, but with several common challenges.

COPY: The Drinks Wholesaler: Intriguing Times

We've covered a far-reaching spread of issues, insights, interviews and profiles in these pages along with focuses on the sparkling wine category, gin, British beer and the contrasting, but in some ways complementary, wine offers of Chile and Argentina. We also examine what the word 'craft' means to consumers and ask whether it can be better applied to wine to engage millennials.

The Week That Was: Top news, Q&As and analysis on Harpers.co.uk

In case you missed some of the headlines this week on harpers.co.uk, we have done a review of the top online news, financial news for the drinks trade, Q&As, and opinion stories.

Insights: Unravelling the state of Georgian wine

The 9th annual Winexpo wine fair in Tbilisi this June saw a renewed focus on kvevri, 8,000 years of winemaking history, along with the evolution of Georgia's mainstream wines

Analysis: Franciacorta looks to expand its exports

It is hard to think of an Italian wine region with a lower international profile than Franciacorta.

Insights: Selling wine's 'craft' credentials

Last month at Harper's London Wine Fair Industry Briefing the debate focused on whether wine can cash in on the craft boom.

Insights: The current state of Georgian wines

Following Winexpo held in Gerogia earlier this month wine professionals had the opprotunity to discover the diveristy of country.

Analysis: Austrian winemakers today are a mix of traditionalists and renegades

Austria continues on its highly creative and diversified path through its vast mix of traditionalist and renegade producers. They have taken the Grüner Veltliner ball and sprinted with it, meaning the same ambition, talent and individual drive that turned an unknown grape variety into one of the wine and culinary world's darlings over the past couple of decades continues full speed ahead today.

Insights: Somms are in high demand during casual dining boom

The role of sommelier has fast evolved in our ever more competitive and casual dining era and are in high demand across the UK.

Analysis: How directly engaging with consumer can pay big dividends

Directly engaging with consumers can pay big dividends for a modest outlay, if coupled with imagination. One Cork One Point from the Haciendas Company, the Beronia Txoko Club with Gonzáles Byass and Concha Y Toro all are offering winning initiatives where wine companies are building relationships directly with consumers.

Insights: The future of bricks and mortar

In a tough and increasingly online retail environment why are wine shops continuing to open?

Selling wine's 'craft' credentials

Analysis: LWF has sophisticated its offer, but could it do more?

Looking back at last month's London Wine Fair, many were pleased with the amount of activity at the trade show and how it added value to its offer this year. But could it do more?

Insights: How glassware plays a strarring role in the cocktail craze

As the cocktail craze shows no signs of slowing Harpers.co.uk talks to some of London's top bartenders about creativity in serves and how the vessel is playing a starring role.

Analysis: Is there a gap between Prosecco and Champagne?

Sparkling wine sales continue to boom, but it's a lopsided affair.  Is there a gap in the void between Prosecco and Champagne?

Insights: What impacts the Conviviality deal could have on the future of the wine trade

Following Conviviality acquiring Bibendum PLB many questions still remain surrounding what the deal means for the future of the trade and who the winners and the losers will be.

The Week That Was: Top news, Q&As and analysis on Harpers.co.uk

In case you missed some of the headlines this week on harpers.co.uk, we have done a review of the top online news, financial news for the drinks trade, Q&As, and opinion stories.

Analysis: The impact climate change is having on cool climate wines

The International Cool Climate Wine Symposium delivered fascinating insights into the changes shaping the winemaking world.