Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Tanqueray Malacca makes a come back

Published: 16 January, 2013

Diageo is to bring back Tanqueray Malacca gin.

Captain Morgan celebrates 10 million case landmark

Published: 12 December, 2012

Diageo-owned Captain Morgan has reached a landmark 10 million cases sold, becoming only the sixth premium spirit to sell 10 million cases globally.

ROLLING UPDATE Alcohol strategy: trade polarised over new measures

Published: 28 November, 2012

The measures proposed by government under its alcohol consultation have polarised opinion within the drinks trade, with the main trade body and producers condemning minimum pricing, while some in the on-trade and smaller merchants believe it is a good idea.

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.

Bell's Scotch whisky aims to raise £1 million for Help for Heroes

Published: 02 November, 2012

Bell's Scotch whisky has released limited edition Help for Heroes bottles in an effort to raise £1 million for the charity.

Blavod enjoys a 23% UK sales uplift

Published: 01 November, 2012

Drinks distributor and manufacturer Blavod has grown its UK sales by 23% and has a new focus following its £1.2 million refinancing deal.

Smirnoff vodka gets £7m nightlife boost

Published: 03 October, 2012

Diageo has announced a £7 million marketing boost for its Smirnoff vodka brand.

Smirnoff launches World's Best Drinks campaign

Published: 01 October, 2012

Smirnoff has launched multimedia campaign World's Best Drinks, in a bid to inspire consumers to experience new tastes across the vodka category.

KWV joins forces with Myliko Wines in renewed UK focus

Published: 27 September, 2012

KWV is looking to re-invent itself in the UK with a new strategy centred on working through Manchester-based wine agency Myliko Wines.

£2.2m marketing campaign unveiled for Captain Morgan's Spiced

Published: 21 September, 2012

Diageo GB is investing £2.2 million in Captain Morgan's Spiced rum's biggest marketing campaign to date which will feature its first TV ad.

Blossom Hill launches £2.2m campaign on taste, not price

Published: 03 September, 2012

Blossom Hill is investing £2.2 million in its largest media campaign to date, in order to focus on taste rather than price...

Best year for Pernod Ricard since 2007/8, despite fall in UK sales

Published: 30 August, 2012

Pernod Ricard's annual results show its best growth since the financial crisis began - up 8% - although UK sales tumbled by 4%.

Emerging markets provide boost for Diageo GB

Published: 23 August, 2012

Diageo's net sales in Great Britain fell 2% in the past year as the group reduced its promotional activities, but emerging...

A UK first for Shui Jing Fang

Published: 10 August, 2012

Diageo has launched Shui Jing Fang into the UK market on the back of its strategic investment into Chinese white spirits.

Sarah Miles promoted to managing director of Diageo Wines Europe

Published: 03 August, 2012

Sarah Miles is the new managing director of Diageo Wines Europe (DWE) as it looks to freshen up its buying and marketing teams across the group.

Drinks industry welcomes falling alcohol consumption in young people

Published: 26 July, 2012

The drinks trade has welcomed NHS statistics showing alcohol consumption in young people has fallen.

Simon Thomas takes up senior SABMiller management role

Published: 05 July, 2012

Simon Thomas, the former managing director for wine at Pernod Ricard UK, has taken up a new senior role a the brewer, SABMiller.

Diageo launches Chinese spirit Shui Jing Fang in UK

Published: 05 July, 2012

Diageo has launched Shui Jing Fang into the UK market on the back of its strategic investment into Chinese white spirits.

Spotlight on Scotch whisky following Diageo's £1bn investment

Published: 08 June, 2012

Self-belief within the Scotch whisky industry hit an all-time high this week when Diageo announced it was investing £1 billion over the next five years to boost production by 30-40%.