Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Heineken makes first foray into mixers with Double Dutch stake

Published: 12 June, 2020

The Heineken family has acquired a minority stake in UK premium tonic and mixer brand Double Dutch Drinks, marking its first foray into mixers.

Locked down Brits hitting the gin boosts Fever-Tree

Published: 04 June, 2020

Fever-tree has reported a strong performance for its premium mixers across the off-trade boosted by locked down Brits hitting gin.

Fever-Tree UK sales hit by retail slump

Published: 20 November, 2019

Fever-Tree has announced a slowdown in UK sales as the premium mixer brand is hurt by the depressed retail scene.

Fever-Tree reports global expansion as UK growth slows

Published: 23 July, 2019

UK growth at premium-mixer brand Fever-Tree has slowed dramatically, according to the group’s interim half-year results released today.

New head of sales for Sekforde Drinks

Published: 02 July, 2019

Premium mixer producer Sekforde Drinks has appointed Jenny Griffiths as its new head of sales.

March of the mixers

Published: 01 July, 2019

The premium mixers category is becoming a crowded market, but is there just too much going on in the way of flavour, asks Kate Hawkings.

Fever-Tree puts the UK at the forefront of premium and healthy drinking trends

Published: 24 July, 2018

Fever-Tree continues to gain ground in the UK and the US as the trend for premiumisation and healthy long drinks continues worldwide.

Fever-Tree continues to lead the premium pack by adapting to low-cal and dark spirit trends

Published: 13 March, 2018

Fever-Tree accounted for 91% of the value growth of all mixers on the UK’s retail shelves last year, as the UK-based company continues to lead the march of premium mixers.

Fever-Tree adds two non-executive directors

Published: 11 January, 2018

Fever-Tree has added two non-executive directors, Kevin Havelock and Jeff Popkin, to its board.

Luscombe Drinks adds light tonic water to mixers portfolio

Published: 10 January, 2018

Luscombe Drinks has expanded its mixer portfolio with a Light Devon tonic water.

Fever-Tree turns focus on US with North American office

Published: 06 December, 2017

Fever-Tree has announced its intention to open an office in North America as part of a strategy to focus on the US.

Fever-Tree anticipates FY results to be ‘materially’ ahead

Published: 07 November, 2017

Fever-Tree has anticipated that its full year results for the year ending 31 December, 2017 will be “materially ahead” of current market expectations.

Schweppes reveals biggest UK investment in 200 years

Published: 03 October, 2017

Schweppes has given its mixers portfolio a complete overhaul, including a new premium flavoured range, as part of the brand’s biggest investment in 200 years.