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Tanqueray No Ten gin launches new bottle and rooftop pop up bar

Published: 10 July, 2014

Tanqueray No Ten is celebrating its new art deco bottle design with a rooftop pop-up bar in central London.

Jude Law to star in new short film for Johnnie Walker Blue Label

Published: 01 July, 2014

British film star, Jude Law, is to appear in a special short film to promote Johnnie Walker Blue Label, the blended Scotch whisky, called 'The Gentleman's Wager'.

Tough fiscal year end closes for drinks industry's biggest players

Published: 26 June, 2014

There won't be many corks popping across the drinks industry this week as the summer marks what has been tough fiscal year for the sector dominated by a slowdown in growth in China.

Diageo launches special edition Tanqueray Old Tom gin

Published: 23 June, 2014

Diageo has launched limited edition Tanqueray Old Tom gin, drawing on an original recipe from its founder and bridging the gap between malty Dutch genevers and London Dry gins.

Golfer Colin Montgomerie launches special Ryder Cup Johnnie Walker Blue Label whisky

Published: 11 June, 2014

Golfing legend Colin Montgomerie has joined forces with Johnnie Walker Blue Label to celebrate the return of The Ryder Cup to Scotland after a 41-year absence with a limited edition whisky.

Asia offers better time for major spirits brands says Rabobank

Published: 06 June, 2014

Asia could offer major spirits brands the chance to drive up prices and margins as the market opens up to premium established brands through acquistions and mergers, according to Rabobank's latest spirits report.

Comic Relief to stop investing in alcohol companies following independent review

Published: 29 May, 2014

Comic Relief has taken the decision to stop investing fundraising money in alcoholic drinks companies in a move that could lose the charity £1 million a year.

Blossom Hill launches fruitier wines with Sun-Kissed red and white

Published: 14 May, 2014

Blossom Hill has launched two fruitier style wines - Sun-Kissed red and white - after finding that almost half of its consumers wanted wines with a lighter, fruitier taste.

Diageo to sell Whyte and Mackay to Alliance Global Group for £430m

Published: 12 May, 2014

Emperador Inc, part of the Philippines Alliance Global Group, confirmed today it has agreed to purchase Whyte & Mackay from United Spirits for £40 million.

Diageo in talks to sell Whyte & Mackay to Alliance Global Group

Published: 06 May, 2014

Diageo is reportedly in advanced talks with Alliance Global Group as a possible purchaser of the Whyte & Mackay spirits business, according to the financial press.

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

Published: 25 April, 2014

In case you missed some of the headlines this week (and a bit of last week due to the long weekend) on harpers.co.uk, we have done a review of the top online news, Q&As, and opinion stories.

Tanqueray's master distiller not impressed by new craft gins

Published: 24 April, 2014

Tom Nichol, Tanqueray's master distiller, is unimpressed with the raft of new gins from craft distillers being launched onto the market.

Blossom Hill gets new packaging in £2.1m campaign

Published: 22 April, 2014

Blossom Hill has revamped its packaging - backed by a £2.1 million marketing campaign - to encourage consumers to shop across the brand.

Future of global rum category up for debate

Published: 17 April, 2014

Two of the leading personalities within the spirits industry will openly debate the future of the global rum category in London next month for the latest annual Distillers Debate organised by the Worshipful Company of Distillers.

Rémy Cointreau warns profits may slump by 40%

Published: 17 April, 2014

Rémy Cointreau has warned that full year profits may plummet by 35 to 40%, thanks to a fall in Chinese sales.

Diageo blames political instability as growth stalls

Published: 17 April, 2014

Diageo's interim results show only 0.3% growth over the last nine months, with organic net sales down 7.4% to Q3.

Diageo increases bid to close United Spirits deal

Published: 15 April, 2014

Diageo, which already owns 28.8% of India's United Spirits, has made a $1.9 billion bid to acquire an additional 26% share of the company.

David Beckham gets behind new Diageo Scotch whisky

Published: 08 April, 2014

Diageo is launching a new Scotch whisky called Haig Club, in partnership with footballing great David Beckham and music mogul Simon Fuller.

Brown-Forman may acquire Whyte & Mackay, not Rémy Cointreau

Published: 08 April, 2014

Last week Rémy Cointreau' stocks spiked on speculation that Brown-Forman was a possible interested buyer, however reports have surfaced that Brown-Forman is a possible bidder for the Whyte & Mackay business which is currently up for sale.