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

Published:  05 August, 2016

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.

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


Most Read: The stories that caught readers' attentions this week included the two top wine brands in the UK managing to hold onto their top spots despite experiencing a dip in sales and producers turning to lesser known wine producing regions in France in order to keep up with demand.

Waitrose launches first Andalucían wine in UK supermarket

Top 10 UK wine brands by value

On and off-trade: Ten tips on how to upsell

New trade show dedicated to bars and pubs

Loire: a new opportunity?

Latest on Brexit: Former trading and Europe minister Lord Maude was announced as the keynote speaker at next month's WSTA conference where he will take Brexit and the changing face of the industry as his theme. Meanwhile, high street oddballs, Obbins, decided to tackle the subject with a tongue-in-cheek campaign.

Lord Maude to speak on new trading arrangements post-Brexit at WSTA conference

Oddbins' launches wacky new Brexit campaign

Big Four's stalling growth "can't be blamed on Brexit"

Analysis and Insights: 

Conviviality's Andrew Shaw said the impact of Brexit on bulk buying won't become clear until range reviews begin in earnest in February next year in our insight piece on the UK bulk wine market.

Our much anticipated Think Indie, Drink Indie event returned last month, bringing together independent merchants from across the UK. The first part of our series on what happened, Keys to building your indie business Part 1: World Wine Web, is now available.

Opinion & Q&As:

Q&A: Chester Osborn, head of D'Arenberg Wines

Tim Atkin MW: Embracing change and pushing boundaries

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