Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Gordon's Dry Gin ad lands artist Jeff Koons with law suit

Published: 15 December, 2015

Controversial US pop artist Jeff Koons is being sued for copyright violation by a New York photographer.

Manchester pub smashes own world record for varieties of gin

Published: 15 December, 2015

The Old Bell Inn in Saddleworth, Greater Manchester, has added a 600th variety of gin to its list.

Cotswolds Distillery signs major Australian distribution deal

Published: 14 December, 2015

UK super-premium Cotswolds Dry Gin is to be distributed in Australia by Woolworths supermarkets and the Woolworth's Liquor Group.

Cotswold Distillery announces Angel's Share crowdfunding round

Published: 04 December, 2015

The award-winning Cotswold Distillery has announced its first equity crowdfunding round, which it has named the Angel's Share.

Martin Miller offering daily prizes in Gin Advent Calendar promotion

Published: 01 December, 2015

Independent distiller Martin Miller has launched a daily Advent Calendar competition on Twitter.

Martin Miller's beats Jensen's to win Graphic Bar Gin-Off final

Published: 27 November, 2015

Martin Miller's Gin has won the inagural Gin-Off competition final held by London's Graphic Bar earlier this week.

Cotswold Dry Gin wins listings in Oddbins

Published: 19 November, 2015

Cotswolds Dry Gin has expanded its distribution through listings in selected Oddbins stores.

Missouri-based distillery buys Birmingham's Broker's Gin

Published: 17 November, 2015

The McCormick Distilling Company, based in Kansas City, has acquired Broker's London Dry Gin for an undisclosed sum.

Eden Mill marks the twelve days of Christmas with a dozen gins

Published: 16 November, 2015

St Andrew's-based Scottish craft distiller Eden Mill is launching gins for each of the twelve days of Christmas.

Japan's first craft gin distillery to open in Kyoto next year

Published: 16 November, 2015

What is believed to be Japan's first craft gin distillery will open in Kyoto next year.

WSTA launches London's first gin-focused tourist tour

Published: 11 November, 2015

Gin has made it onto the London tourist map, thanks to a new tour launched by the Wine and Spirit Trade Association this week.

UKTI takes 23 UK distilleries across the US on major gin-trade initiative

Published: 10 November, 2015

The Arbikie, Portobello Road and Cotswold distilleries were among 23 UK producers invited to showcase their gins in the US by the government's UK Trade & Investment department last month.

Lakeland Distillery partners with Cumbrian Wildlife Trust on juniper

Published: 09 November, 2015

Lakeland Distillery has partnered with the Cumbrian Wildlife Trust to source local juniper for its award-winning Lakes Gin.

National Majestic listing for award-winning Cotswold Dry Gin

Published: 30 October, 2015

The Cotswolds Distillery has secured a national listing for its Cotswolds Dry Gin in Majestic Wines following a successful regional trial.

Is Britain's indigenous Juniper crop facing crisis?

Published: 28 October, 2015

Britain's stock of native Juniper could be endangered, according to a new report.

Pinkster launches gin-infused Boozy Berries brand extension

Published: 27 October, 2015

Cambridge-based premium gin brand Pinkster is releasing its first product extension.

Ex-Tanqueray star Nichol creates new gin for City of London Distillery

Published: 22 October, 2015

The City of London Distillery (COLD) has partnered with legendary ex-Tanqueray master distiller Tom Nichol to launch a new small-batch gin.

Dodd's Gin opens innovative pop-up investment shop in £1.5m crowdfunding campaign

Published: 21 October, 2015

Dodd's Gin has launched a pop-up investment shop in London's Soho as part of its current £1.5m crowdfunding campaign.

"Mr Beefeater" recognised with Lifetime Achievement Award

Published: 20 October, 2015

Desmond Payne, master distiller at Beefeater, was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award at The Gin Guild's Annual Autumn Installation on Friday, October 16.