Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Diageo strategy to release non-core assets brings sale of Red Stripe lager stake to Heineken

Published: 07 October, 2015

Diageo has handed over control of Red Stripe lager to Heineken by selling its stake in the Jamaican brand owner Desnoes & Geddes.

Cask ale drinkers more valuable than wine buffs to pubs says report

Published: 24 September, 2015

Cask ale drinkers spend 63% more than wine fans in the nation's pubs according to the 2015 Cask Report.

Brewer points way to Christmas success for the on-trade with series of roadshows

Published: 23 September, 2015

On-trade customers are being offered free staff training and the chance to sample new products at a series of pre-Christmas trade shows being hosted by Carlsberg UK.

AB-Inbev confirms approach made to Peroni brewer SAB Miller about possible bid

Published: 16 September, 2015

Stella Artois and Budweiser brewer AB-Inbev has confirmed that it has made an approach to UK-based rival SAB Miller about a possible takeover of the company.

Rhubarb-growing astrophysicist sends beer into ... Waitrose

Published: 09 September, 2015

A home-brewing Cambridge astrophysicist is to have a beer go on sale in Waitrose after winning a competition run by Derbyshire craft brewer Thornbridge.

Beavertown scoops top brewer award at International Beer Challenge

Published: 08 September, 2015

London's Beavertown Brewery has been named Supreme Champion Brewer in the 2015 International Beer Challenge run by Harpers' sister magazine Off Licence News.

Craft brewer hopes canning investment will persuade people to drink Moor Beer

Published: 28 August, 2015

Bristol-based Moor Beer is the latest leading light in the UK craft beer scene to invest in canning capacity for future growth.

Interview: Robinsons Brewery doubles turnover with five-year plan

Published: 17 July, 2015

How does a traditional drinks business double turnover, margin and cash profit in the space of five years? Angela Mount meets Paul Robinson and Noel Reid of Robinsons Brewery to find out

American beer, whiskey and Space Invaders unleashed by Brewdog in latest bar concept

Published: 08 July, 2015

The innovation pipeline at Brewdog shows no sign of slowing down with the arrival of yet another on-trade concept.

Electric Bear plans to turn on the craft beer taps in Bath

Published: 03 July, 2015

A former transport IT entrepreneur is investing £300,000 to set-up a brewery and taproom in Bath.

Beer and tenanted pubs growth lift revenues for Greene King

Published: 01 July, 2015

Brewing and pubs group Greene King saw revenue growth of 3% in the 52 weeks to May 3, driven by beer sales in beer (+4.2%) and its Pub Partners lease, tenancy and franchise division (+3.5%).

Brewdog to build brewery and open first bars in US

Published: 11 June, 2015

Brewdog is to build its first brewery outside the UK to supply beer to five bars it intends to open in the US.

Analysis: Do you remember your wine epiphany?

Published: 05 June, 2015

Trade personalities tell Rosie Davenport and Nigel Huddleston about the life-changing moment when they realised a career in wine was their destiny

Greene King set to dispose of 16 pubs to push through acquisition of rival

Published: 27 May, 2015

Greene King is set to dispose of 16 pubs in order to push through its purchase of the Spirit Pub Company.

International demand for Japanese craft beer prompts Kiuchi Brewery expansion

Published: 26 May, 2015

Japanese family-owned brewery Kiuchi Brewery is expanding its facilities to meet increased demand from the overseas and domestic market for their range of Hatachino Nest beers.

SAB Miller snaps up London craft brewery

Published: 15 May, 2015

Brewery giant SAB Miller has bought craft brewery the Meantime Brewing Company for an undisclosed sum.

Greene King's takeover of Spirit Pub Co investigated by competition commission

Published: 12 May, 2015

The Competition commission is looking into Greene King's proposed takeover of The Spirit Pub Company.

BrewDog launches £25m crowdfunding bid

Published: 23 April, 2015

BrewDog, Scotland's largest independent brewery, yesterday launched its biggest crowdfunding scheme to date.

Q&A: Chris Tomlinson, Tirril Brewery

Published: 14 April, 2015

Former pub owner turned brewer and distiller Chris Tomlinson of Tirril Brewery talks to Helen Arnold about the launch of Cumbria's first single malt whisky - the only malt in Britain made using a beer recipe