Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Wine Australia to showcase diversity at ProWein

Published: 22 February, 2017

Australia is to place the emphasis firmly on diversity at this year's ProWein.

Strong exports show Beaujolais is back in demand in the UK

Published: 22 February, 2017

Beaujolais exports to the UK have confirmed the region's return to favour among consumers.

Single malt exports break £1 billion for the first time

Published: 21 February, 2017

Exports of single malt Scotch whisky have hit £1bn for the first time, the BBC has reported.

Campari strengthens premium spirit range with acquisition of Bulldog Gin

Published: 21 February, 2017

Gruppo Campari has bought Bulldog Gin for £47 million.

Social media data helps create the perfect holiday rum

Published: 26 January, 2017

Virgin Holidays has partnered with IBM and global rum ambassador Ian Burrell to create a rum "scientifically manufactured" to evoke the feeling of a Caribbean holiday.

Craft beer and gin exports follow in footsteps of Scotch

Published: 26 January, 2017

Scotch may be one of the UK's greatest export success stories, but craft beer and gin are fast catching up, according to figures released by Defra yesterday to coincide with Burns' Night.

Australian UK wine exports continue premium trend

Published: 25 January, 2017

Australian wine exports to the UK continue to show a strong trend towards premiumisation, according to Wine Australia's latest annual Export Report, due to be released this Friday.

Whisky adds £3.7bn to UK balance of trade, new report shows

Published: 25 January, 2017

The Scottish whisky industry contributes a massive £3.7bn to the UK's balance of trade in goods making it the singe largest net contributor, according to new research published by the Scotch Whisky Association.

Arbikie adds wheat and honey gin to range

Published: 25 January, 2017

Premium Scottish field-to-bottle distillery Arbikie Highland Estate has added a second gin to its award-winning range.

FMV to distribute New Zealand's Kusuda Wines in the UK

Published: 25 January, 2017

Boutique New Zealand winery Kusuda Wines has appointed Fields, Morris & Verdin to distribute its wines to the UK on-trade.

Chapel Down launches in France at Paris Fashion Week

Published: 24 January, 2017

Kent-based winery Chapel Down celebrated its launch in the French market with a high-profile event to open Paris Fashion Week last night.

Fever-Tree to post 75% sales growth in 2016

Published: 24 January, 2017

Sales of premium mixer brand Fever-Tree were up 75% in 2016, the company expects to announce.

Sake brewery aims to revitalise whisky operations

Published: 23 January, 2017

The Wakatsuru Shuzo sake brewery is to reinvest in whisky production again following a round of crowdfunding.

Armit unveils rare vintage release from La Rioja Alta

Published: 23 January, 2017

Armit Wines has announced the release of the 2007 Gran Reserva 904 from La Rioja Alta, which will be available from 25 January.

England's smallest whisky distillery to open in Yorkshire

Published: 23 January, 2017

A Yorkshire couple are to build a England's smallest whisky distillery in the North Yorkshire village of Sutton-on-the-Forest.

Lanson inks new partnershipship with The 02

Published: 23 January, 2017

Champagne Lanson, one of the UK's leading Champagne brands, has agreed a five-year sponsorship deal with London's O2 venue.

First rum festival to launch in Manchester

Published: 06 January, 2017

Manchester is to host its first city-wide rum festival, run by event curator and drinks consultant, Dave Marsland, also known as the Drinks Enthusiast.

Halewood planning to build whisky distillery in Wales

Published: 05 January, 2017

Liverpool-based distributor Halewood International has submitted plans to build a distillery in North Wales.

ADT 2017 promises focus on premiumisation and innovation

Published: 05 January, 2017

Premiumisation is the key trend being flagged at the annual Australia Day Tasting, later this month, with innovations such as diversifying grape varietals and sparkling reds also likely to prove talking points.

Jacob's Creek overcomes Yalumba trademark challenge in Australian court

Published: 21 December, 2016

An Australian court this week dismissed claims that Jacob's Creek owner Pernod Ricard had violated a trademark belonging to the family-owned Yalumba winery.