Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Wolf Blass signs up Strauss and Vaughan

Published: 10 July, 2013

Former Ashes winning England cricket captains, Andrew Strauss and Michael Vaughan, have been signed up by Australian wine...

Rum Experience University offers intensive education

Published: 10 July, 2013

A five-day intensive course on rum is being launched in Spain this September offering both trade professionals and...

Diageo crowns World Class Bartender competition winner

Published: 10 July, 2013

David Rios from The Jigger Cocktail bar in Bilbao, Spain, has won Diageo's World Class bartender competition.

Vagabond Wines to open second site

Published: 09 July, 2013

Independent wine merchant Vagabond Wines is to open a second site that will take its tasting-focused model to London's West End.

Harpers Design Awards entry extended to July 12

Published: 09 July, 2013

The deadline to enter the Harpers Design Awards to recognise the very best in label and packaging design has been extended to July 12.

Behind the scenes at the Vintage 2011 Port Presentation

Published: 09 July, 2013

Three hours, 56 vintage port wines from top Douro Valley producers and a panoramic view of Oporto's beaches: what more could one ask for?

Chapel Down secures £4.3m equity funding

Published: 08 July, 2013

Chapel Down, the English wine and beer producer, has secured £4.3 million in new equity funding needed to increase...

Pernod Ricard and the AA in anti-drink drive campaign

Published: 08 July, 2013

Pernod Ricard has once again teamed with the Automobile Association (AA) for another phase of its anti-drink driving campaign, which encourages drivers to "accept responsibility" when it comes to drinking and driving.

UKBG announces Bénédictine finalists

Published: 08 July, 2013

Twenty-two regional mixologists are to compete in the last leg of the UK Bartenders Guild National Cocktail...

Cutty Sark whisky sales growing 'rapidly'

Published: 05 July, 2013

The Edrington Group-owned Cutty Sark whisky has halted its declining sales to see the brand launch into over 30...

Soho House opens US-style Soho Diner

Published: 05 July, 2013

Soho Diner, an American style upscale diner, from the Soho House group opened its doors on July 4 on Soho's Old Compton Street in London.

Duty from alcohol could give Treasury £100m shortfall

Published: 05 July, 2013

Duty levels collected from alcohol fell for the first time on the previous year, and the Treasury could face a further £100 million shortfall for the year ahead, according to figures released by the Wilson Drinks Report.

Producers see genever's potential in UK

Published: 05 July, 2013

Following the UK's thirst for gin, companies have started to import its forerunner, genever, and the popularity of rum also shows no signs of slowing, with a plethora of new launches at Imbibe Live.

Sotheby's puts £1m wine up for auction in last sale of the season

Published: 05 July, 2013

Sotheby's final sale of its fine wine auction season will see 648 lots put up for sale at its London auction house on July 17.

First Sussex distillery set to open in 2014

Published: 05 July, 2013

The Lurgashall winery near Midhurst, West Sussex, which is known for its Silverbirch wine and mead, has...

Lee Ellis latest to join Broadland Wineries

Published: 05 July, 2013

Broadland Wineries has appointed Lee Ellis as national accounts manager, where he will be responsible for developing its wine range and managing key customers.

Maxxium UK adds Snow Leopard vodka to portfolio

Published: 05 July, 2013

Maxxium UK has added luxury vodka Snow Leopard to its portfolio of brands with immediate effect.

Roast introduces its own London gin

Published: 04 July, 2013

Borough Market's Roast restaurant has introduced its own London Dry Gin.

Quantock Hills brewery uses crowdfunding to raise investment money

Published: 04 July, 2013

A local craft brewery, Quantock Hills in Somerset, is the latest drinks company to use a crowdfunding scheme to raise money to invest in its business.