Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

The Alchemist reports double-digit turnover growth

Published: 09 August, 2019

The Alchemist has reported a 17.3% leap in turnover to £41m in the year to 31 March 2019, up from £34.5m in 2018.

Gigi's lands with splash of colour

Published: 09 August, 2019

GIGI’S HOXTON

Swiss Heritage comes to London

Published: 05 August, 2019

HERITAGE

EWGA Wines to distribute Champagne Boizel

Published: 31 July, 2019

EWGA Wines has signed a deal with the Boizel family to become the exclusive on-trade UK distributor of the Champagne brand.

My Perfect Customer: Wolseley Wine Loft

Published: 25 July, 2019

In the first of a new series Dave Eglington from Stafford’s Wolseley Wine Loft shares his customer secrets and tips on how to build and maintain relations in the independent off-trade.

Armagnac takes centre stage at Monsieur Le Duck

Published: 17 July, 2019

MONSIEUR LE DUCK

Gold comes to Notting Hill

Published: 13 July, 2019

GOLD

Basset protégés pop the cork on second L'Atelier du Vin

Published: 10 July, 2019

L’ATELIER DU VIN

Draught cocktails: Tapping into a major trend

Published: 03 July, 2019

“Draught” cocktails are gaining traction as innovation in technology takes the sector to new heights, writes Lisa Riley

Joe Fattorini: Why sometimes, paying more feels like less

Published: 25 June, 2019

Joe Fattorini

Debunking the myth

Published: 24 June, 2019

Vodka has long had an image problem, says Nate Brown, but a new exploration of its natural flavours is helping consumers better understand the spirit

Bacardi Legacy Cocktail Competition 2020 opens for UK entries

Published: 21 June, 2019

Entries are now open for the 2020 Bacardi Legacy Cocktail Competition.

Agave focus for Hacha in Dalston

Published: 20 June, 2019

HACHA

Ardbeg create Masters of Smoke initiative

Published: 19 June, 2019

Ardbeg has launched a new bartender education programme to “spread the word about the delicious possibilities” of smoke.

The Alchemist eyes global expansion

Published: 18 June, 2019

The Alchemist has said it expects to hit sales of £50m at the end of its financial year and plans to invest in further expansion in the UK and abroad.

Brits love Pornstars

Published: 14 June, 2019

Cocktails are now one of Britain’s fastest growing drinks categories in spirits, according to CGA.

The Wine Parlour opens second outpost in Brixton Village

Published: 13 June, 2019

THE WINE PARLOUR BRIXTON VILLAGE

Gin in the pink

Published: 11 June, 2019

The popularity of pink gin is driving total on-trade gin sales, according to new CGA research.

Zero growth for pubs and restaurants in May

Published: 11 June, 2019

UK pubs and restaurants saw trading fall flat in May, according to the latest Coffer Peach Business Tracker. Collective like-for-like sales growth across the market was zero compared to last year.