Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Bristol-based micro-distillery Psychopomp expands into retail premises

Published: 01 April, 2016

Bristol's Psychopomp micro-distillery is to open retail premises on the city's St Michael's Hill, close to the university.

#HotCraftSpirits campaign to partner with online drinks retailer 31Dover.com

Published: 01 April, 2016

Specialist online drinks retailer 31Dover.com has partnered with Twitter campaign #HotCraftSpirits, which is seeking to identify the most popular craft spirit brands in the UK.

Halewood unveils new four-strong craft spirit range

Published: 31 March, 2016

Independent drinks manufacturer and distributor Halewood International is launching a new range of craft spirits to target younger millenniel drinkers thirsty for new flavour combinations and drink experiences.

Poetic License gin plans national roll-out after strong regional launch

Published: 30 March, 2016

New Sunderland-based small-batch distillery Poetic License is looking to roll out nationally after a successful launch in the North East late last year.

Chase Distillery marks eighth birthday with San Francisco double gold

Published: 30 March, 2016

Herefordshire-based Chase Distillery is celebrating its eighth birthday this week with a double gold award at the prestigious San Francisco World Spirit Competition for its Williams GB Gin.

Spirits business and retail outlets drive strong profit growth at Adnams

Published: 24 March, 2016

Adnams, the Suffolk-based brewer, distiller and retailer, saw profits rise 7.3% in 2015, despite flat sales growth.

Four Pillars wins second San Francisco Double Gold for Rare Dry Gin

Published: 23 March, 2016

Small-batch Australian distillery Four Pillars has taken home a Double Gold from the prestigious San Francisco World Spirits Competition for its Rare Dry Gin.

Dunnet Bay launches limited edition Rock Rose seasonal gin range

Published: 21 March, 2016

Scotland's award-winning Dunnet Bay Distillery is to launch a series of Rock Rose Gin 'Seasonal Editions', kicking off with a Spring edition, which will be available by May.

Four Pillars partners with Santamania on ultra-limited edition gin

Published: 17 March, 2016

Australia's Four Pillars distillery has collaborated with the Santamania Destileria Urbana in Madrid on a new limited edition release.

Golden age for British gin as 49 distilleries open in 2015

Published: 11 March, 2016

The full scale of the gin boom underway in the UK has been revealed for the first time.

Premium Malfy GDQI aims to bring Italian sunshine to UK gin category

Published: 10 March, 2016

Premium Italian gin Malfy GQDI has launched in the UK - backed the claim that Italy is the true homeland of gin.

Catalyst to launch Spanish best seller Larios Gin in the UK

Published: 09 March, 2016

Catalyst Brands is to take on Spain's Larios Gin in the UK as part of a partnership with Beam Suntory which begins on April 1.

Taking a break from the mainstream

Published: 07 March, 2016

It's often said that Champagne sales are a pretty accurate economic barometer, their fluctuations closely matching the financial health of the nation, fast charting out the highs and lows of boom and bust.

Gin Guild unveils line-up for third annual Ginposium

Published: 03 March, 2016

The Gin Guild has announced details of its third annual Ginposium one-day event.

Gatwick targets premium gin market with unique on-site distillery and bar

Published: 02 March, 2016

Gatwick's North Terminal has opened what is believed to be the world's first on-site airport gin distillery and bar.

Think Gin Awards: the winners

Published: 02 March, 2016

There was understandably tough competition for this year's Think Gin Awards, but the following category champions were singled out by our judges for their spirited and imaginative work with the gin category.

Think Gin 2016 hailed a success

Published: 02 March, 2016

Oversubscribed and packed with members of the on-trade, independent merchants, multiple and wholesale buyers, the second annual Think Gin event at London's Hospital Club was a buzzing event.