Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Aperol announces launch of RTD spritz

Published: 20 April, 2026

Campari Group has announced the launch of Aperol Spritz TO GO, a ready-to-drink (RTD) version of the popular cocktail.

Driving trends: the symbiotic relationship between brands and cocktails

Published: 27 May, 2025

If it wasn’t for the Aviation – love it or hate it – Créme de Violette may not exist. For much of this century-old classic cocktail’s existence, bartenders couldn’t get their hands on the violet-flavoured liqueur that gave the drink its distinctive colour and floral notes, and it was frequently omitted. But in the early 2000s, the craft cocktail movement brought enough demand for this near-forgotten ingredient that it reappeared; today there are more than a few to choose from. And the Aviation continues to be found on cocktail lists around the world in its original form.

Cellar Trends continues Rosolio resurrection with new deal

Published: 12 July, 2017

Branded alcohol distributor, Cellar Trends, has taken on the distribution and marketing for Italicus Rosolio di Bergamotto with the hopes of launching the Rosolio category into the UK.