Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Eager juice maker launches spirit

Published: 23 July, 2013

Juice maker Eager Drinks has launched a raspberry and blackberry spirit called Rigg's.

Greenall's gin signs cricket sponsorship deal

Published: 23 July, 2013

Greenall's Original London Dry Gin has been named the official gin of Lancashire County Cricket Club at Emirates Old...

Hi-Spirits to distribute Justin Timberlake's 901 Tequila in UK

Published: 23 July, 2013

Hi-Spirits is to distribute Justin Timberlake's 901 Tequila in the UK, which has an rrp of £32.85 for 70cl and has been listed in JD Wetherspoon.

Bibendum's Instil Drinks Co takes on specialist spirits staff

Published: 22 July, 2013

Instil Drinks Co, the new beers and spirits business set up by Bibendum, continues to recruit senior specialilst staff to help...

Fireball liqueur under fire from ASA

Published: 19 July, 2013

Hi-Spirits has come under fire from the Advertising Standards Authority for its Fireball cinnamon whisky liqueur...

Buffalo Trace named National Historic Landmark

Published: 19 July, 2013

Kentucky distillery Buffalo Trace has been named a National Historic Landmark by the United States...

Premium brands on top, finds First Drinks Market Report

Published: 19 July, 2013

Premium drinks brands are outperforming the rest of the sector, according to the third Market Report published by First Drinks.

Interactive Courvoisier store opens in Munich

Published: 19 July, 2013

Maxxium Travel Retail has unveiled a dedicated Courvoisier store at Munich International Airport to showcase its...

Q&A: Adam Boita, marketing controller, Pernod Ricard UK

Published: 18 July, 2013

Erin Smith looks at how Adam Boita keeps an iconic brand such as Absolut fresh in consumers' minds through the use of limited editions and other innovations

Disaronno Mixing Star creates Killer Cocktail

Published: 16 July, 2013

Dutch bartender Tess Posthumus has been crowned Disaronno Mixing Star 2013 at the European final...

Maxxium UK rolls out on-pack pricing

Published: 15 July, 2013

Maxxium UK is to extend its range of price marked packs (PMPs) to drive sales in the convenience channel.

Hoxton Gin secures Tesco listings

Published: 12 July, 2013

Hoxton Gin has announced it has secured listings in 103 Tesco stores nationwide.

UKBG announces Bénédictine finalists

Published: 08 July, 2013

Twenty-two regional mixologists are to compete in the last leg of the UK Bartenders Guild National Cocktail...

Cutty Sark whisky sales growing 'rapidly'

Published: 05 July, 2013

The Edrington Group-owned Cutty Sark whisky has halted its declining sales to see the brand launch into over 30...

Grant's wins big at Scotch Whisky Masters 2013

Published: 01 July, 2013

Grant's 18 Year Old blended Scotch whisky was awarded the Master title at the 2013 Scotch Whisky Master Awards and also received a gold medal for its 25 Year Old.