Stand out from the crowd and enter the Harpers Awards 2014
The Harpers Awards is your opportunity to be recognised and rewarded for all the hard work you do. With a host of categories across the industry and the on- and off-trade, here’s how you can get involved.
View ArticleStill time for you and your suppliers to get involved in Call Time On Duty...
There is still time to make sure your voice is heard in the industry’s bid to get the Chancellor to finally Call Time On Duty and scrap the duty escalator on wine and spirits in the 2014 Budget....
View ArticleCall Time on Duty: Beer sales up due to impact of duty cuts
Beer sales in the off trade rose 3.9% by volume in the fourth quarter of 2013, marking increases for two consecutive quarters for the first time in 10 years, following the cut in beer duty last year.
View ArticleMike Paul on the lessons and warnings English sparkling wine can take from...
At the recent International Sparkling Wine Symposium held at Denbies I was facilitating a session on the way forward for English fizz and made a throwaway comment that for all its success producers...
View ArticleCall Time on Duty: BBPA says beer duty freeze would secure 2,400 jobs
The British Beer & Pub Association says a freeze in beer duty would secure 2,400 jobs this year alone.
View ArticleBibendum chief slams all in the trade yet to support Call Time On Duty campaign
Michael Saunders, Bibendum’s managing director, has spoken out strongly against those in the trade that have yet to get behind the WSTA-led Call Time on Duty campaign.
View ArticleKatherine Canfield: consumers are listening to those who communicate well
Communication – a topic that is discussed time and time again by those of us in the wine trade, from producers to bloggers and retailers to restaurateurs. Technology continually provides innovative...
View ArticleQ&A: Nish Kotecha, Director, Myliko Wines
Manchester-based, family-owned importer, Myliko Wines saw 16% growth in 2013. Nish Kotecha talks to Harpers about Myliko’s new South African partner, KWV, bulk-wine and its plans for 2014.
View ArticleMajor drinks firms back Harpers call to get producers behind Call Time on...
Direct Wines, Matthew Clark and Bibendum are just three of the big name UK wine companies that have got behind the Harpers initiative to get as many wine producers as possible to back the Wine &...
View ArticleHarpers Awards 2014: still time to enter
The Harpers Awards is a opportunity to be recognised as a key merchant, retailer and UK on-trade establishment in the trade. Be rewarded for all the hard work you and your team do. With a host of...
View ArticleGet involved and keep up to date with our new Call Time On Duty section
As the momentum behind the industry’s Call Time on Duty campaign increases Harpers.co.uk has created a dedicated area of the site where you can keep up to date with the latest news and views and take...
View ArticleWSTA's Miles Beale wins Harpers Special Achievement award for Call Time on...
Miles Beale, chief executive of the Wine & Spirits Trade Association, has been awarded with a Special Achievement award at tonight’s Harpers Awards for the leadership he showed in driving the Call...
View ArticleCalling all drinks businesses: share your Responsibility Deal successes
Following this week’s public backing of the drinks industry by the government for the work it has done to comply with the Responsibility Deal, Harpers is now giving drinks businesses the chance to...
View ArticleIndependents and suppliers come together for Harpers Best Practice debate
Leading independent wine merchants are suppliers are to come together next month to take part in an open Harpers debate to look further at ways in which they can work closer and more effectively together.
View ArticleTop merchants and suppliers gather in London to debate ways they can work...
How wine suppliers can work better and more efficiently with independent retailers will be the subject of a key Harpers debate being held this morning in London between leading figures on both sides.
View ArticleTransparency and honesty key to good independent supplier relations says...
Open communication and a clear channel management strategy are they key to a strong, healthy relationship between independents and suppliers was the key message from yesterday’s Harpers debate been...
View ArticleIndependents and suppliers question big players that have not signed Harpers...
There is growing frustration amongst both independents and suppliers that have signed up to the Harpers Best Practice Guidelines over those companies, particularly the large national distributors,...
View ArticleLeading suppliers take the initiative to promote Best Practice Guidelines
Leading suppliers to the independent merchant sector are working with Harpers to promote the steps they are taking to improve their level of service and offer to independent retailers across the...
View ArticleDaniel Lambert signs up to Best Practice Guidelines and calls for more action
Daniel Lambert Wines is the latest company to sign up to the Harpers Best Practice Guidelines which looks to help suppliers and independent wine merchants work closer together.
View ArticleNorth South latest supplier to sign up to Best Practice Guidelines
North South Wines is the 21st supplier and the latest company to sign up to the Harpers Best Practice Guidelines which looks to help suppliers and independent wine merchants work closer together.
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