Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Asia fuels Cognac growth

Published: 27 March, 2013

Cognac exports grew by 3.2% to 168 million bottles last year according to the Bureau National Interprofessionnel du Cognac. Text

The Macallan whisky in charity auction Bond link-up

Published: 26 March, 2013

To celebrate 50 years of James Bond in film, The Macallan will be donating a bottle of its 50-year-old Scotch whisky to be auctioned for charity.

Distell sets sights on SA whiskies

Published: 22 March, 2013

Distell is eyeing the potential of its South African whiskies in key European markets, including the UK.

Harrington gin snapped up by Fortnum & Mason

Published: 18 March, 2013

A Northamptonshire farmer and his best friend have fulfilled a long-held ambition to work for themselves by creating an...

Quintessentially Vodka introduced to UK market

Published: 18 March, 2013

A new ultra-premium British-made vodka has just been launched into the UK market by luxury lifestyle group...

Pernod kicks off fourth Tahona Society cocktail competition

Published: 12 March, 2013

Pernod Ricard is to roll out its Olmeca tequila brand's Tahona Society cocktail competition for the fourth year. The competition aims to educate bartenders about tequila and it culminates in week-long trip to Mexico.

Fridge-friendly bottle for Baileys

Published: 04 March, 2013

Diageo has redesigned the Baileys bottle to make it slim enough to fit inside a fridge door.

Hine family releases limited 1983 Cognac duo

Published: 01 March, 2013

The Hine family has, over the years, acquired the intuitive skill of judging when an individual young Cognac has the potential to develop into something very special.

Hi-Spirits appoints Scottish on-trade rep

Published: 01 March, 2013

Distributor Hi-Spirits has appointed cocktail expert and former bar manager Chris Deacon as field sales executive in Scotland.

Changes at the top for Pernod Ricard

Published: 28 February, 2013

Pernod Ricard has announced personnel changes which see Laurent Lacassagne head up Chivas Brothers and Christian...

Vintage cognacs released by Hine

Published: 27 February, 2013

Hine has released two 1983 vintage cognacs: Jarnac-matured and Early-Landed.

Mark Douglas Hill launches British vodka Element 29

Published: 26 February, 2013

Food and drink writer Mark Douglas Hill is to launch a British vodka in a refillable package.

Diageo rolls out off-trade frozen cocktail brand Parrot Bay

Published: 25 February, 2013

Diageo is rolling out its Parrot Bay 'freeze and squeeze' frozen cocktail range across Europe with the support of a £2.1 million marketing campaign.

No.3 London Dry Gin fights for juniper conservation

Published: 12 February, 2013

No.3 London Dry Gin has joined forces with wild plant charity Plantlife to help boost its juniper conservation efforts...

On-trade analysis: Spirits take the top spot in 2012 festive sales figures

Published: 01 February, 2013

CGA's Matt Crompton takes a look at how the on-trade performed over the festive season

Penderyn Distillery invests in £1m expansion

Published: 25 January, 2013

Penderyn is to invest £1 million into its distillery through self-funding and help from the Welsh government in a bid to increase annual sales and fulfil demand.

Plymouth Gin given antique-style new look

Published: 21 January, 2013

As today's era is all about provenance and heritage, Pernod Ricard is taking its gins into 2013 via a bygone age with new packaging for its Plymouth Gin portfolio.

Glenmorangie Ealanta - it's all about the wood

Published: 21 January, 2013

It's all about the wood for the fourth annual release of Glenmorangie Private Edition Ealanta 19 Year Old (rrp £74.99, 46% abv), which is fully matured in virgin American white oak casks.

John Humphries: a history and tribute to Cassis

Published: 11 January, 2013

For many years I have worked in the wine trade in London. One spring afternoon I returned to our cellar near Borough Market to find that my boss...

Scotch whisky industry more productive than City of London

Published: 02 January, 2013

Scotch whisky is now worth more than £4 billion to the Scottish economy and is more productive than the City of London, according to a report commissioned by the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA).