If you have been out and about a lot this week enjoying the build up to Christmas, or busy trying to cash in on some festive sales, here is a round up what you might have mised here on Harpers.co.uk:
If yoy have been out and about a lot this week enjoying the build up to Christmas, or busy trying to cash in on some festive sales, here is a round up what you might have mised here on Harpers.co.uk:
News:
There has been a lot happening with reports a go-go coming on out on Christmas trends including our very own conclusions from the Harpers E-commerce report that was published this week.
We found that 40% of shoppers will go online this Christmas to buy wine:
Our report also showed Naked Wines is the most popular specialit online player and third overall behind Tesco and Sainsbury's:
We have also seen some of the trade's most well known names swap hands with indpendent merchant Philglas & Swiggott bought by a trade consortium lead by Justin Knock MW
The then today news of EWGA signing up Heritage Wines:
The WSTA and SWA are linking up to drive an industry campaign to force a 2% cut in duty in next year's Budget
And there is still time to take part in the Harpers Quiz. Simply follow the link and you could win a bottle of Champagne
Tim Atkin MW believes we all have a share to blame in the popularity of cheap wine in the UK:
Guy Woodward says we should look at how well the coffee houses have succeeded in selling on the face of it complicated combinations in a way we all love and trust
Richard Siddle looks at our love for shopping online:
Independent merchant Stephen Forward looks at the benefits of zero hour contracts:
Sophia Warner of the Pebbles Project on how just £15 a month can make a big difference to children in South Africa's winelands:
Spirits Cartel is pushing ahead with its rather more quirky style of selling premium spirits
Cherie Spriggs of Nyetimber on her love and passion for English wine
http://www.harpers.co.uk/people/qas/qa-cherie-spriggs-nyetimber/374147.article