Published: 01 March, 2017
Yes, I published a book about gin last year (I promise that's it for the shameless promotion), but I have no reservations about confessing that I didn't see this current trend for gin lasting so long. Whether it was an over-saturation of the market, familiarity-bred
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Published: 28 February, 2017
Spirit sales across Western Europe have been hit by poor performances from the majority of countries, with only the UK and four other countries showing growth.
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Published: 21 February, 2017
Gruppo Campari has bought Bulldog Gin for £47 million.
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Published: 16 February, 2017
Industry leaders have welcomed the ratification of the controversial CETA trade deal, which will eliminate almost all import tariffs on wines, spirits travelling from the EU to Canada.
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Published: 27 January, 2017
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.
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Published: 26 January, 2017
Spirits giant Diageo has reported a better than expected rise in sales helped by improvements in its US business and its Scotch portfolio.
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Published: 26 January, 2017
Scotch may be one of the UK's greatest export success stories, but craft beer and gin are fast catching up, according to figures released by Defra yesterday to coincide with Burns' Night.
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Published: 25 January, 2017
Premium Scottish field-to-bottle distillery Arbikie Highland Estate has added a second gin to its award-winning range.
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Published: 24 January, 2017
In case anyone was in doubt, the opening of new London hotspot, Portobello Road's The Distillery, is proof that the gin renaissance is alive and well in London.
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Published: 23 January, 2017
A Yorkshire couple are to build a England's smallest whisky distillery in the North Yorkshire village of Sutton-on-the-Forest.
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Published: 16 January, 2017
With Majestic Retail and others reporting bumper sales of premium gin over the festive trading period, one gin brand in particular is looking to make the most out of the UK's next significant commercial holiday.
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Published: 10 January, 2017
Sales of sparkling and gin helped to put a skip back into Majestic's step over the Christmas period with total group sales up 15.3% compared to the previous year.
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Published: 19 December, 2016
Visitors to the Scottish town of St Andrews will no doubt have heard of the university, its hallowed 18th green as the birthplace of golf and, as time goes on, Eden Mill.
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Published: 16 December, 2016
Beam Suntory's purchase of a 100% controlling stake in Sipsmith, the artisanal London Dry Gin producer, points to the growing global reach of the renaissance in British gin.
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Published: 09 December, 2016
The issues surrounding colouring usually clear spirits came to the wider public's attention last night with the latest episode of BBC1's The Apprentice.
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Published: 09 December, 2016
2016 has proved to be a record-breaking year for gin, with end of year sales continuing to soar.
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Published: 07 December, 2016
Ethical spirits brand Fair has teamed up with 12 top London hotels to launch its Christmas marketing campaign.
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Published: 01 December, 2016
The Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) is calling for Brexit ministers to let the drinks industry lead negotiations to ensure the best possible free trade agreements with the EU andfurther afield.
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Published: 29 November, 2016
Spirit behemoth Bacardi has appointed a new senior vice president and global chief communications officer.
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Published: 28 November, 2016
Yara Valley distillery Four Pillars Gin, has appointed a new distributor for the UK.
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