Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Benromach celebrates its past with rare 35-year-old expression

Published: 03 February, 2016

Moray distillery Benromach has released a 35-year-old whisky, one of its rarest single malts to date.

Pinkster hires Diageo's van Buuren in on-trade push

Published: 02 February, 2016

Former Diageo on-trade director, Martjin van Buuren has joined the team at Pinkster Gin to help develop an on-trade strategy for the company as its pace of growth escalates.

Successful launch for Ireland's Dublin City Gin

Published: 02 February, 2016

Dublin, Ireland's capital, is the inspiration behind the country's latest gin, recently launched in the city.

Bacardi brings FOI suit against US government in Havana Club dispute

Published: 01 February, 2016

Bacardi has upped the ante in its longrunning fight with Pernod Ricard over the Havana Club brand by filing a Freedom of Information Act request with the US Department of Treasury.

Pernod Ricard snaps up German premium gin brand Monkey 47

Published: 29 January, 2016

Pernod Ricard has bought a majority stake in leading German craft gin brand Monkey 47, the French drinks giant announced today.

Warner Edwards reaps rewards of on-trade effort

Published: 28 January, 2016

Northampton-based gin distillers, Warner Edwards grew by 400% in the on-trade across 2015, the company has said.

Diageo turns a corner with positive half-year results

Published: 28 January, 2016

Diageo posted a 1.8% organic rise in sales for the six months to December 31, 2015, according the figures released by the company today.

Douglas Laing launches limited edition cask strength Rock Oyster whisky

Published: 27 January, 2016

Douglas Laing & Co has announced the release of its Limited Edition Cask Strength Rock Oyster Island Malt Scotch Whisky.

Hunter Laing expands into production with first Islay distillery in ten years

Published: 26 January, 2016

Glasgow's Hunter Laing & Company, a family-owned whisky bottler and blender, has announced plans to open a distillery on Islay.

WSTA launches Scotland Gin Trail

Published: 26 January, 2016

Following on from the hugely successful launch of its London Gin Trail last year The Wine and Spirit Trade Association has this week launched a Scotland Gin Trail.

Oslo distillery launches with Marka Nordic bitters

Published: 25 January, 2016

Oslo Håndverksdestilleri (OHD), the first distillery to open in Norway since 1927, has announced the launch of its first product.

Sales rocket at Fever-Tree

Published: 25 January, 2016

Sales at Fever-Tree, the premium mixer manufacturer, grew 71% in 2015, according to the latest trading update from the company, announced today.

Glenmorangie adds seventh to award-winning Private Edition series

Published: 21 January, 2016

Glenmorangie has announced the release of the seventh in its award-winning Private Edition series of whiskies.

Rémy Cointreau bounces back with third quarter growth

Published: 21 January, 2016

Rémy Cointreau returned to growth in its third quarter, driving sales for the first nine months of its financial year to some £616 million, the company announced this morning.

Morrison Bowmore CEO Keiller joins board of The Last Drop

Published: 20 January, 2016

The Last Drop Distillers has appointed Mike Keiller to its board directors, the company has announced.

Bulleit taps Tivey for north of England brand ambassador role

Published: 19 January, 2016

Bulleit Bourbon and Rye has appointed award-winning bartender, Joe Tivey as its first brand ambassador for the north of England.

London café offers Speyside whisky for 1p a shot

Published: 18 January, 2016

A London café is selling a Speyside single malt whisky at 1p a shot this week.

Bacardi and Pernod Ricard return to battle for Havana Club brand

Published: 18 January, 2016

The US Patent and Trademark Office has reignited the long-running battle between Bacardi Ltd and Pernod Ricard for the Havana Club rum brand by awarding the mark to Pernod Ricard.