In an increasingly tough economic landscape, some have speculated that rum's rise in popularity could be down to something as simple as its ability to give consumers a taste profile allied to its appealing sugar cane origins
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Berry Bros. & Rudd has appointed Nick Morton to the role of director of private clients.
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A new tourist attraction for artisanal gin lovers is hoping to put Scotland on the gin map.
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English wine has come fourth in a consumer poll for producing the best quality wine in the eyes of the public.
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Today is National Rum Day, so what could be better than to bring the first installment of our three part Rise of Rum series which looks in depth at this growing category.
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Boutinot is hoping for a double-win with its new Camper Vin - a new product which combines the camping and festival craze with bag-in-box.
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The needs of fine dining restaurants inevitably differ to those in the mid range.
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Premium Port brand, Kopke, has launched its 1996 Colheita Port at Marks & Spencer online.
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The amount of sparkling wine on sale in the UK has risen by 80% in the last five years from 17.6m gallons in 2011/12 to an estimated 31.6m gallons in 2015/16 according to HMRC.
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Rioja brand, Marques De Caceres has been announced as the main sponsor of this year's Manchester Spanish festival, Festejar.
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Discount supermarket Aldi is adding 25 limited edition, premium wines to its range in stores and online as part of the inaugural Aldi Wine Festival.
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The internet has revolutionised the way we do business and particularly opened up opportunities for companies to buy, manage and sell leftover stock.
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Eurowines and Chile's Viña Undurraga have teamed up for a new partnership in the UK.
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Guy Woodward challenges- is it too much to expect that leading British restaurants carry an English wine by the glass?
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At the first Think Indie, Drink Indie event, successful merchants shared best practices and avenues to consider when looking to expand. Here is the first of a four part series covering different areas independent merchants should consider in expanding their businesses. Topics covered included why wholesaling is good for indies, how the hybrid model can be great for retail, what to consider when expanding online and the how to maximise the value of events.
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Scottish psychologist Dr Adam Moore and The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) are trying to find out if there is a way to predict the perfect whisky flavour for someone with a new psychometic test.
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For a third consecutive year, International Sherry Week (ISW) - organised by El Consejo Regulador Jerez-Xeres-Sherry - will celebrate Sherry wines across the UK.
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The internet has revolutionised the way we do business and particularly opened up opportunities for companies to buy, manage and sell leftover stock.
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In case you missed some of the headlines this week on harpers.co.uk, we have done a review of the top online news, Q&As, and opinion stories.
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New data has shown that social media and apps are becoming increasingly crucial tools in encouraging younger consumers to think about food and drink pairing and to grow volumes.
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