Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

The Epicurean launches in London this weekend

Published: 24 October, 2016

The team behind the London Wine Fair is gearing up to launch its first consumer event.

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.

Distell breaks contracts as it moves to direct distribution

Published: 20 October, 2016

South African alcohol producer Distell has unveiled plans to bring the distribution of all its brands in-house so that it can directly manage the sales and marketing of its UK portfolio.

Coravin becomes corporate patron of the WSET

Published: 20 October, 2016

Wine preservation company Coravin has been inducted into the WSET's Corporate Patrons programme.

UK exports on the rise in H1 and H2 2016

Published: 19 October, 2016

Emphasis has been put on importers over the past week or so, as experts warn that the 'cushioning' of forward foreign currency buying ahead of the Brexit vote is about to run out.

Wine from the EU could cost Brits an extra 29p per bottle

Published: 19 October, 2016

The cost of an average bottle of wine in the UK could go up by 29p as a result of Brexit, the WSTA has warned.

Diageo looking for host of new travel show

Published: 17 October, 2016

Diageo Reserve is launching a new global travel show, which will follow a lucky drinks enthusiast on a journey to find the "best drinks in the world".

Morrisons targets premium spirits segment with Ableforth's listings

Published: 14 October, 2016

Morrisons is to list two new spirits from Kent-based distillery Ableforth's across 300 of its stores.

Analysis: What next for 'Brand Britain'?

Published: 14 October, 2016

Along with the monarchy, Aston Martin, the British sense of humour - and some would say, Downton Abbey - our drinks industry has helped to put Britain on the map and strengthen its image around the world.

Stock Spirits acquires three new brands to bolster key markets

Published: 13 October, 2016

Major spirits producer Stock Spirits is incorporating three new producers to its arsenal.

Dublin City Gin aims to replicate Irish success across the UK

Published: 12 October, 2016

The team behind the award-winning Dublin City Gin are targeting the UK market just months after launch.

Majestic asks customers to choose new international craft beer

Published: 11 October, 2016

Majestic Wine is opening up its beer offering by asking customers vote for what they like and what they enjoy drinking.

Wines and spirits continue to drive growth for LVMH amid luxury market slowdown

Published: 11 October, 2016

The wine and spirits division represented the second highest growth area for LVMH in its sales so far this year, with organic growth up 7%.

Andrew Catchpole: Talking about a innovation revolution

Published: 07 October, 2016

Disruption is the new norm - and the experiential its freewheeling partner - as the fast-paced evolution of communications and other technologies continues to reshape how we interact with the world.

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.

LCW: Prepare to be dazzled

Published: 06 October, 2016

As London Cocktail Week takes the city by storm, we took a look at what spirit brands are doing to capitalise on this year's hottest trends in the on-trade.

Campari launches limited edition art label

Published: 04 October, 2016

Campari has unveiled the latest version of its annual Art Labels.

M Restaurants: Creating a community of investors

Published: 04 October, 2016

M Restaurants set Twitter alight yesterday as its crowd funding campaign to raise funds for a new Twickenham restaurant took off on social media.

British Gin exports to the US rises by 553% in a decade

Published: 03 October, 2016

British Gin accounts for a quarter of all UK spirits exported to the USA, according to figures released today.

WSTA Part 1: How technology and innovation may shape the future

Published: 30 September, 2016

Innovation and technology, as we all know, has drastically changed business, primarily changing the ways we connect with our consumers and understand their needs. The pressure has never been higher on business leaders to innovate continuously and to do so quickly.