Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Christmas came early for Malbec at Concha y Toro

Published: 21 February, 2017

The nation's thirst for Argentinian wine has showed no signs of being quenched with Concha y Toro reporting sparkling Christmas sales for Bodega Trivento.

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Published: 17 February, 2017

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Profits fall 15% at Heineken as Punch Taverns deal given go-ahead

Published: 15 February, 2017

Heineken has found itself on the sharp end of currency depreciation and global financial headwinds.

Antiquated marketing practices and fraud on the agenda at Pernod Ricard

Published: 15 February, 2017

Pulling its marketing in-house and tackling fraud via a major change to its bottling practices were the two major announcements to be implemented by the French spirits giant in the coming weeks.

Stand up, then SITT

Published: 15 February, 2017

SITT, the Specialist Importers Trade Tasting, which aims to give a platform to independent merchants and specialist importers is returning to the UK next month - this year as part of Harpers' own event portfolio.

Record half-year global profits at TWE, but Brexit costs lead to category decline in the UK

Published: 14 February, 2017

Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) is on its way to exceeding its 2016 full-year profit, having reached 75% of last year's full-year profit after tax while only half way through the year.

Asia and the US drive 4% organic growth for Pernod Ricard

Published: 09 February, 2017

French spirits group Pernod Ricard has beaten analysts' expectations for its half year results, boosted by sales Irish whiskey in the US and overall sales in China.

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Published: 03 February, 2017

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Diageo announces plans for £18.6 million distillery and whiskey project in former Guinness Power House

Published: 01 February, 2017

Diageo has announced plans to re-enter the Irish whiskey market after selling Bushmills two years ago.

Beyond spirits: Premium mixers and adult soft drinks

Published: 30 January, 2017

Premium mixers caught up with premium spirits in 2016. Where to next?

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Published: 27 January, 2017

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Diageo celebrates growth in 2017 interim results

Published: 26 January, 2017

Spirits giant Diageo has reported a better than expected rise in sales helped by improvements in its US business and its Scotch portfolio.

Future trends: Technology turning "going out" into "staying in" and replacing planning with spontaneity

Published: 19 January, 2017

A new report from drinks giant Diageo which identifies three key social trends for the year ahead, shows that technology will increasingly become be a driving factor in how consumers spend their time.

Rémy Cointreau acquires Domaine des Hautes Glaces

Published: 09 January, 2017

High-end wines and spirits producer Rémy Cointreau has acquired 100% of the capital of a distillery in the Alps with the aim of strengthening its position in the premium single malt market.

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Published: 06 January, 2017

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Lanchester Wines acquires majority share in The Wine Fusion

Published: 19 December, 2016

Lanchester Wines hasunveiled plans to extend its networks within the global wine sector via the acquisition of London-based wine production and agency house, The Wine Fusion.

Diageo partners with Deliveroo for last minute Christmas orders

Published: 14 December, 2016

Diageo is the latest company to hop into bed with delivery start-up Deliveroo.

Boris Becker backs new Accolade Wine brand as TWE ends UK bottling deal

Published: 12 December, 2016

Tennis star Boris Becker has been revealed as a brand ambassador for a new Chilean brand from Accolade Wine as Australian wine giant Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) announced it will no longer be bottling its wine destined for the UK market at the Accolade Park base.

Alan Sugar's big gin debate: Are coloured gins a big no-no?

Published: 09 December, 2016

The issues surrounding colouring usually clear spirits came to the wider public's attention last night with the latest episode of BBC1's The Apprentice.