Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Graham Norton helps raise over £60,000 at The Drinks Trust Gala

Published: 08 October, 2025

The Drinks Trust Gala, which took place on 6 October, raised a total of over £60,000 in support of people working in the drinks trade.

Ian Burrell parts company with Equiano Rum

Published: 03 September, 2025

Ian Burrell, co-founder of Equiano Rum and the ‘Global Rum Ambassador’, is no longer involved with the Equiano brand.

DrinksOne Brands signs distribution agreement with Equiano Rum for UK market

Published: 27 September, 2024

DrinksOne Brands has announced a new partnership with Equiano Rum, a blend of African and Caribbean rums. Under this agreement, DrinksOne Brands will become the exclusive distributor of Equiano Rum across the United Kingdom, with plans to strengthen the brand’s presence in the UK market.

Rum: A global spirit

Published: 03 February, 2023

From the Indian Ocean to the UK, via Denmark, Canada and Japan, growing pockets of quality production outside the Caribbean are turning rum into a truly global affair, writes Jo Gilbert.