Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Schreil to head Absolut production as Asplund steps down after more than three decades

Published: 25 June, 2015

For the first time in 33 years there's to be a change in the person in charge of making Absolut vodka.

Off-trade brings growth for BWS, but wine and on-trade both decline as market stays 'fragile' - WSTA

Published: 25 June, 2015

A strong off-trade performance has dragged the UK alcohol market back into volume growth for the first time in five years, according to a report from the Wine & Spirit Trade Association.

Parisian history inspires rebrand for Courvoisier Cognac

Published: 24 June, 2015

Beam Suntory has rebranded the Courvoisier Cognac range with a look inspired by its links with fin de siecle Paris.

Men spend almost twice as much as women on alcohol in the on-trade - report

Published: 23 June, 2015

Research by the online offers site vouchercodes.co.uk shows man spend on average twice as much as women on on-trade drinking and clubbing.

Campari reveals Futurist art labels for 2015 limited editions

Published: 23 June, 2015

Campari has unveiled its 2015 limited edition art label bottles, continuing a tradition that started for the Italian aperitif brand when it celebrated its 150^th anniversary in 2010.

Glasgow spirit shop branches out into wine and beer

Published: 22 June, 2015

Glasgow independent The Good Spirits Co has opened a second shop in the city.

Drinks groups reject Scotland's plans for deposit return scheme on drinks bottles

Published: 19 June, 2015

An organisation supported by leading drinks trade associations has rejected plans to introduce a deposit return scheme for packaging in Scotland.

Hawksmoor's Reynolds takes UK title in Diageo World Class contest

Published: 19 June, 2015

The UK final of Diageo Reserve's World Class bartending competition has been won by Ali Reynolds of Hakwsmoor in London's Spitalfields.

Vinexpo: Spirits globally are bouncing back

Published: 18 June, 2015

Spirits globally are bouncing back according to the latest Rabobank Spirit Quarterly Q3 2015 report, which made Vinexpo's new "Spiritual" zone a big draw for attendees.

Selfridges buyer Davies to leave after nine years for new challenge

Published: 18 June, 2015

Selfridges beer, wine and spirit buyer Dawn Davies is leaving the post after nine years.

NB hopes world will take note of 'first' London Dry citrus vodka

Published: 17 June, 2015

A Scottish distiller has created what it claims is the world's first London dry citrus vodka.

Edinburgh launches gin with flavours of the seaside

Published: 15 June, 2015

The plethora of premium gin launches has continued with Edinburgh Gin launching a product with botanicals sourced from the local coastline.

Celebrate World Gin Day tomorrow June 13

Published: 12 June, 2015

Tomorrow June 13 people the world over will be celebrating the classic English tipple- gin.

Industry collective takes a trip down Gin Lane with launch

Published: 11 June, 2015

A mystery cabal of drinks industry professionals is behind the launch of a new range of four gins.

Pinkster Gin expands sales and brand team

Published: 09 June, 2015

The Pinkster gin brand has taken a further step on its expansion path by recruiting the retail director from Cambridge Wine Merchants.

Fenavin wine fair has positioned itself as a gateway to Spanish diversity

Published: 08 June, 2015

Having emerged as Spain's pre-eminent wine fair, Fenavin has positioned itself as a gateway to Spanish diversity as well as value.

Gin producers eye up European growth

Published: 05 June, 2015

British gin producers are eyeing up new markets in Europe after a British gin tasting in Brussels yesterday hosted by Wine and Spirit Trade Association and the UKTI.

Distil 'optimistic' following Blackwoods gin and vodka success, despite overall fall in turnover

Published: 04 June, 2015

Distil has reported a "satisfactory year" as it completed it transition from UK third distributor to brand-focus drinks company, despite a large fall in turnover.

Jack Daniel's delivers another "superb" year of growth for Brown-Forman's 2015 year end results

Published: 04 June, 2015

Brown-Forman reported another year of growth with net sales increasing 4% to $4.096m and operating income increasing 6% to $1.027m for the fiscal year end of 2015.

Brown-Forman to invest $50m to build a distillery on Slane Castle Estate

Published: 03 June, 2015

Brown-Forman the corporation that owns famed American Bourbon brand Jack Daniel's has purchased SlaneCastle Irish Whiskey Limited and plans to invest $50m into the site in Ireland.