Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

WSTA launches London's first gin-focused tourist tour

Published: 11 November, 2015

Gin has made it onto the London tourist map, thanks to a new tour launched by the Wine and Spirit Trade Association this week.

UKTI takes 23 UK distilleries across the US on major gin-trade initiative

Published: 10 November, 2015

The Arbikie, Portobello Road and Cotswold distilleries were among 23 UK producers invited to showcase their gins in the US by the government's UK Trade & Investment department last month.

Lakeland Distillery partners with Cumbrian Wildlife Trust on juniper

Published: 09 November, 2015

Lakeland Distillery has partnered with the Cumbrian Wildlife Trust to source local juniper for its award-winning Lakes Gin.

National Majestic listing for award-winning Cotswold Dry Gin

Published: 30 October, 2015

The Cotswolds Distillery has secured a national listing for its Cotswolds Dry Gin in Majestic Wines following a successful regional trial.

Is Britain's indigenous Juniper crop facing crisis?

Published: 28 October, 2015

Britain's stock of native Juniper could be endangered, according to a new report.

Pinkster launches gin-infused Boozy Berries brand extension

Published: 27 October, 2015

Cambridge-based premium gin brand Pinkster is releasing its first product extension.

Ex-Tanqueray star Nichol creates new gin for City of London Distillery

Published: 22 October, 2015

The City of London Distillery (COLD) has partnered with legendary ex-Tanqueray master distiller Tom Nichol to launch a new small-batch gin.

Dodd's Gin opens innovative pop-up investment shop in £1.5m crowdfunding campaign

Published: 21 October, 2015

Dodd's Gin has launched a pop-up investment shop in London's Soho as part of its current £1.5m crowdfunding campaign.

"Mr Beefeater" recognised with Lifetime Achievement Award

Published: 20 October, 2015

Desmond Payne, master distiller at Beefeater, was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award at The Gin Guild's Annual Autumn Installation on Friday, October 16.

Pinkster partners with Edinburgh's Royal Lyceum Theatre

Published: 20 October, 2015

Pinkster Gin has partnered with Edinburgh's Royal Lyceum Theatre for its 50th Anniversary season.

ASA rules against Pickering's in Edinburgh gin dispute

Published: 19 October, 2015

The Advertising Standards Authority has ruled that Pickering's Gin's claim to be "Edinburgh's first gin distillery in over 150 years" is misleading.

Portobello launches world's first asparagus-flavoured gin

Published: 15 October, 2015

Next week sees the launch of Director's Cut, the new iteration from craft gin distillery Portobello Road. It promises to be the first London dry gin to be made with asparagus.

Warner Edwards revamps with 'gender-neutral' bottle design

Published: 06 October, 2015

Warner Edwards has brought out new packaging for its range of four gins.

Inver House buoyed by profit rise on back of strong sales for focus whisky brands

Published: 02 October, 2015

Sales of Caorunn gin and Speyburn and Balblair whiskies helped Inver House Distillers post a profit rise of 23% in 2014.

Bartenders help to choose the recipe for Cardiff gin

Published: 30 September, 2015

Cardiff is the latest British city to have a gin named after it.

Northumberland's Hepple is latest entrant into burgeoning gin market

Published: 29 September, 2015

World-renowned bartender Nick Strangeway and food writer and broadcaster Valentine Warner are the co-creators of Hepple, the latest British gin to hit the market.