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The week that was: top news, Q&As and opinion on Harpers.co.uk

Published:  21 March, 2014

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

News:

Wine shipments from the west coast of America threatened by strikes: Wine shipments in and out of the west coast of the US could be seriously hampered by possible strike action at 29 major ports.

Alcohol duty escalator scrapped in Budget: The alcohol duty escalator has been scrapped, while duty on spirits has been frozen and beer duty has been cut by 1p per pint.

Battle over Tennessee Bourbon whiskey intensifies:Both Diaego and Brown-Forman have made headlines in recent days over a battle that is brewing in the south of the US over what exactly is the appropriate definition of Tennessee Bourbon whiskey.

Financial corner:

This week Scrapping duty pays out big and wine apps start consolidating: 

Scrapping duty escalator will benefit wine and spirits trade by £175m

Hello Vino acquires social wine app Corkbin- the "Instagram" of wine

Opinion:

This week Dr Holmes raises concerns over excessive drinking and duty freeze, Gemma McKenna weighs in duty and wine and Mario Pablo Silva talks about Chile's harvest:

Dr John Holmes: Questions Budget's alcohol duty cuts

Gemma McKenna: No sour grapes over Budget

Mario Pablo Silva: Casa Silva's managing director talks about Chile's harvest

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