Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Ooberstock lists Diageo and C&C Group brands

Published: 13 November, 2012

Online Amazon-style wholesaler Ooberstock has bumped up its portfolio with brands from Diageo, and UK cider company the C&C Group.

New Portman Group code sets 'gold standard' for drinks marketing

Published: 09 November, 2012

Stricter rules governing how images of under 25s are used in alcohol marketing, new guidelines on promoting lower strength drinks and closer ties with the Advertising Standards Authority are all key facets of the Portman Group's revised code of practice.

Golden Rum Barrel Award winners announced

Published: 19 October, 2012

The winners of the third annual Golden Rum Barrel Awards have been announced as part of the UK RumFest celebrations.

Ooberstock adds spirit range and plans further expansion

Published: 27 July, 2012

Ooberstock, the new Amazon-style wholesaler, has added a comprehensive spirits range to its growing portfolio.

New ad campaign for Bacardi

Published: 17 July, 2012

Bacardi has launched a new advertising campaign celebrating its 150th anniversary as part of its £20m marketing spend for 2012.

London Cocktail Week announces new partnership for 2012

Published: 30 May, 2012

London Cocktail Week is to partner Covent Garden's Seven Dials, which will become the official hub for the event in its third year.

Drinks producers to strengthen ad standards across Europe

Published: 16 April, 2012

Major alcoholic drinks producers have agreed to ramp up their voluntary advertising regulations in Europe.

Chance to buy rare whiskey barrel

Published: 03 April, 2012

Jack Daniel's is offering trade outlets the chance to buy their own personalised barrel of Tennessee whiskey.

Global reshuffle at Treasury Wine

Published: 30 January, 2012

Treasury Wine Estates has hired Bacardi's global travel retail boss to head up its EMEA regional business - in a move which will see the managing director role expanded.

Thierry's expands senior management team

Published: 10 January, 2012

Thierry's has boosted its senior management team with the appointment of Martin Horner as sales director and Yobana Bermúdez in the newly-created role of technical manager.

The Portman Group calls for members

Published: 10 October, 2011

The Portman Group, an independent body that considers complaints about alcohol marketing, is calling for two members to join its Independent Complaints Panel.

Two new gin brands for G&J Greenall

Published: 06 October, 2011

Distiller G&J Greenall is fast-tracking its expansion by developing two new gin brands.

Alcohol charity starts life with £13m funding

Published: 14 September, 2011

A new alcohol charity has pledged to use research to find a solution to the UK's drink problems.

Boutique Bar Show returns September

Published: 24 August, 2011

The Boutique Bar Show returns to London next month for its fifth year.

Bacardi pitches Oakheart exclusively at men

Published: 15 August, 2011

Male drinkers aged 18 to 24 who love "adventure, fun and girls" are the target audience of Bacardi's new spiced rum-based spirit.

Who has signed up?

Published: 13 July, 2011

As of July 2011, 220 firms have signed up to the deal, with 110 of those agreeing to the alcohol pledges. Jeremy Beadles, chief executive of the WSTA and co-chairman of the Responsibility Deal's alcohol, says the drinks trade's participation is "way beyond other sectors".

Chambord seeks talented bartenders and chefs

Published: 04 July, 2011

Chambord is offering the UK's most talented bartenders and chefs the chance to have their cocktail or culinary creation served at a major drinks industry event in London.

Bacardi sends out team of mixologists to bars

Published: 27 May, 2011

Bacardi is sending out a team of mixologists to bars, music festivals and events across the country to "reduce the pressure on a venues' main bar, provide perfectly served drinks and increase revenue".

Drinks giants in $1.9m fines for "slotting fee" violations in Las Vegas

Published: 11 May, 2011

Multinational drinks companies, including Diageo, Pernod Ricard and Gallo, have agreed to pay fines of up to $1.9 million after The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) in the US accused them of violating the tied house "slotting fee" provisions of the Federal Alcohol Administration Act (FAA Act).

Drinks industry pledges £500,000 to Best Bar None scheme

Published: 11 May, 2011

Bacardi Brown-Forman Brands, Diageo, Heineken and Molson Coors have pledged half a million pounds to the Best Bar None scheme to help tackle national alcohol related crime.