Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Pernod hails dynamic UK growth

Published: 29 August, 2018

Pernod Ricard has revealed “strong results” for the most recent financial year, while chalking up 6% growth in the UK.

Premium spirits worth 40% more to the on-trade at Christmas

Published: 17 August, 2018

The shift to premium spirits has happened and is here to stay, opening up a multimillion pound opportunity for the UK’s bars and restaurants this festive season.

Matthew Clark partners with Pernod Ricard to launch gin initiative

Published: 02 August, 2018

Matthew Clark has joined forces with Pernod Ricard to launch a ‘We Love Gin’ initiative to help licensees maximise sales.

Pernod Ricard signs deal as UK distributor of new non-alcoholic ‘gin’ brand

Published: 02 July, 2018

Pernod Ricard UK has signed a deal as the exclusive UK distributor of new non-alcoholic ‘gin’ brand Ceder’s.

Gove pats Pernod Ricard on the back for green efforts

Published: 08 June, 2018

Pernod Ricard has had a pat on the back from UK environment secretary Michael Gove after 500 of its staff spent the day clearing rubbish from river banks and beaches across the UK.

Pernod Ricard reports strong organic sales growth

Published: 19 April, 2018

Pernod Ricard has reported a rise in organic Q3 sales boosted by strong performances in China and the US.

Pernod extends Wincanton partnership

Published: 22 February, 2018

Pernod Ricard has renewed its long-standing partnership with Wincanton in the UK.

Beefeater to paint town pink with launch of strawberry gin

Published: 14 February, 2018

Pernod Ricard is stepping up its engagement with the gin category with the launch of Beefeater Pink this April.

Profits jump 25% at Pernod Ricard

Published: 08 February, 2018

Pernod Ricard is celebrating rising profits of 25% in the first half of the 2018 fiscal year, with growth driven by stronger demand in China, India and at its travel retail division.

Strong FY17 results boosts acceleration at Pernod

Published: 31 August, 2017

Pernod Ricard, the world number two in spirits, has forecasted accelerated net profits for the current financial year thanks to a strong performance in 2016/2017.

Pernod aims to grow "massive" uplift in Christmas spirits with two premium focused campaigns

Published: 17 August, 2017

Pernod Ricard kicked off its Christmas briefing strategy this morning with a reminder of why Christmas is the most important period in the trade’s calendar.

Pernod rolls out standardised nutritional info across its major brands

Published: 14 March, 2017

Pernod Ricard has committed to publishing nutritional information across its strategic brands by including 'smart' codes across it major labels.

The week that was: top news, Q&As and opinion on Harpers.co.uk

Published: 17 February, 2017

In case you missed some of the headlines this week on harpers.co.uk, we have put together a review of the top online news, Q&As, and opinion stories.

Antiquated marketing practices and fraud on the agenda at Pernod Ricard

Published: 15 February, 2017

Pulling its marketing in-house and tackling fraud via a major change to its bottling practices were the two major announcements to be implemented by the French spirits giant in the coming weeks.

Asia and the US drive 4% organic growth for Pernod Ricard

Published: 09 February, 2017

French spirits group Pernod Ricard has beaten analysts' expectations for its half year results, boosted by sales Irish whiskey in the US and overall sales in China.

The week that was: top news, Q&As and opinion on Harpers.co.uk

Published: 09 December, 2016

In case you missed some of the headlines this week on harpers.co.uk, we have put together a review of the top online news, Q&As, and opinion stories.

Getting into the Christmas spirit

Published: 16 November, 2016

As the countdown begins to the most wonderful - and lucrative - time of the year, Harpers looks at how retailers can make the most of the opportunities presented by premium spirits.

Pernod Ricard beats expectations as Jameson drives growth in the UK and US

Published: 20 October, 2016

The world's number two wines and spirits producer has performed better than expected since April, with sales of Jameson emerging as the main growth driver.

The week that was: top news, Q&As and opinion on Harpers.co.uk

Published: 07 October, 2016

In case you missed some of the headlines this week on harpers.co.uk, we have put together a review of the top online news, Q&As, and opinion stories.

Pernod Ricard UK pushes NZ via virtual reality tasting and label reboot

Published: 12 September, 2016

Pernod Rocard UK is hoping to accelerate growth in the New Zealand category with new packaging and a multisensory consumer experience for its flagship New Zealand brand.