Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Pernod Ricard's '1,000 Londoner' Beefeater bottle

Published: 03 April, 2013

A Beefeater limited edition bottle featuring photos from 1,000 people who entered the gin's MyLondon competition last...

Pernod Ricard adds to pricemarked Malibu rum range

Published: 02 April, 2013

Pernod Ricard is to extend its pricemarked Malibu range by introducing a £12.99 70cl bottle later this month.

Anger as wine and spirits taxes rise

Published: 21 March, 2013

The wine and spirits industry have reacted with dismay that the Chancellor has scrapped the duty escalator for beer but...

Spirits distributor Marblehead announces new appointments

Published: 20 March, 2013

Spirits distributor Marblehead has promoted Emma Wykes to the newly created role of commercial director.

Diageo announces plans to roll out Smirnoff Espresso vodka

Published: 18 March, 2013

Diageo has announced it will launch Espresso Smirnoff vodka from April. The flavour extension is to be available through...

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.

Union warning as Diageo announces £100m restructure

Published: 12 March, 2013

Unite the union has warned Diageo that is must not make its UK and Irish workforces pay for business realignment in its...

Mangrove to distribute Blackwell rum

Published: 12 March, 2013

Mangrove is to distribute Jamaican rum brand Blackwell. The rum was created by music entrepreneur Chris Blackwell who founded Island Records.

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.

Glenmorangie launches interactive Cask Masters campaign

Published: 28 February, 2013

Glenmorangie has launched Glenmorangie Cask Masters, an interactive whisky campaign that involves the brand's fans in the decision-making process behind a new limited edition.

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.

WSET appoints two new trustees

Published: 27 February, 2013

Andrew Hawes, the managing director of Mentzendorff, and global drinks consultant Jonathan Driver have been appointed as WSET trustees.

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.

New look for Malibu

Published: 20 February, 2013

Pernod Ricard has redesigned the bottles of Malibu in a bid to help the brand appeal to a wider audience.

Diageo releases "boldest" Talisker expression

Published: 20 February, 2013

Diageo has launched the first of several new expressions of Talisker.

Cucumber-flavoured gin from Diageo

Published: 12 February, 2013

Diageo is to launch a cucumber-flavoured gin under the Gordon's brand.

Beefeater to open gin distillery visitors' centre

Published: 06 February, 2013

Pernod Ricard-owned Beefeater gin is to open London's first ever gin distillery visitors' centre at the back end of 2013...

Beefeater Gin to open distillery visitor centre

Published: 06 February, 2013

Pernod Ricard owned, Beefeater Gin is to open London's first ever gin distillery visitor centre at the back end of 2013, with the aim of telling the story of London gin .