Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Mangrove to distribute Blackwell rum

Published: 12 March, 2013

Mangrove is to distribute Jamaican rum brand Blackwell. The rum was created by music entrepreneur Chris Blackwell who founded Island Records.

Fridge-friendly bottle for Baileys

Published: 04 March, 2013

Diageo has redesigned the Baileys bottle to make it slim enough to fit inside a fridge door.

Hine family releases limited 1983 Cognac duo

Published: 01 March, 2013

The Hine family has, over the years, acquired the intuitive skill of judging when an individual young Cognac has the potential to develop into something very special.

Glenmorangie launches interactive Cask Masters campaign

Published: 28 February, 2013

Glenmorangie has launched Glenmorangie Cask Masters, an interactive whisky campaign that involves the brand's fans in the decision-making process behind a new limited edition.

Vintage cognacs released by Hine

Published: 27 February, 2013

Hine has released two 1983 vintage cognacs: Jarnac-matured and Early-Landed.

Mark Douglas Hill launches British vodka Element 29

Published: 26 February, 2013

Food and drink writer Mark Douglas Hill is to launch a British vodka in a refillable package.

No.3 London Dry Gin fights for juniper conservation

Published: 12 February, 2013

No.3 London Dry Gin has joined forces with wild plant charity Plantlife to help boost its juniper conservation efforts...

Whisky and vodka see double-digit price hike

Published: 12 February, 2013

Spirit prices have rebounded sharply after the Christmas sales, with whisky and vodka showing a double-digit...

Cucumber-flavoured gin from Diageo

Published: 12 February, 2013

Diageo is to launch a cucumber-flavoured gin under the Gordon's brand.

Beefeater to open gin distillery visitors' centre

Published: 06 February, 2013

Pernod Ricard-owned Beefeater gin is to open London's first ever gin distillery visitors' centre at the back end of 2013...

Beefeater Gin to open distillery visitor centre

Published: 06 February, 2013

Pernod Ricard owned, Beefeater Gin is to open London's first ever gin distillery visitor centre at the back end of 2013, with the aim of telling the story of London gin .

Home Office criticised for leaving minimum pricing questions unanswered

Published: 04 February, 2013

The Wilson Drinks Report has criticised the Home Office for leaving a number of qustions unanswered prior to the consultation relating to the practicalities of implementing minimum unit pricing.

Diageo encourages bartenders to create their own Tanqueray blend

Published: 30 January, 2013

Diageo is encouraging bartenders to add their own botanicals to its Tanqueray No Ten gin brand in order to create a unique infusion to serve with tonic.

How will you be changing your wine list this year?

Published: 24 January, 2013

As we go into 2013, we ask three industry sommeliers from Sketch, Coq d'Argent and Launceston Place how they'll be looking at changing their wine lists this year.

New single malt distillery for Isle of Harris

Published: 22 January, 2013

A new single malt distillery is due to be built on the Hebridean Isle of Harris after it recieved a grant of £1.9 million from the Scottish government.

Plymouth Gin given antique-style new look

Published: 21 January, 2013

As today's era is all about provenance and heritage, Pernod Ricard is taking its gins into 2013 via a bygone age with new packaging for its Plymouth Gin portfolio.

Call for investors for new Lake District distillery

Published: 17 January, 2013

Further investment is being sought for a £2.5-million new distillery, The Lakes Distillery, which is to be built in Cumbria and opened at the back end of 2013.