Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Cotswolds Distillery signs major Australian distribution deal

Published: 14 December, 2015

UK super-premium Cotswolds Dry Gin is to be distributed in Australia by Woolworths supermarkets and the Woolworth's Liquor Group.

Lagavulin finds viral fame in 45-minute YouTube hit

Published: 04 December, 2015

A 45-minute film of US actor Nick Offerman sitting by a log fire and sipping Lagavulin has become a global viral hit.

Fine+Rare offers exclusive Arbikie single malt whisky Founder's Casks

Published: 03 December, 2015

Fine+Rare, the London-based international fine wine and spirits brokers, will be offering investors the opportunity to purchase exclusive first-release whisky barrels from award-winning new Scottish distillery, Arbikie.

Whyte & Mackay goes with Gallo on US distribution for key brands

Published: 02 December, 2015

Whyte & Mackay has appointed E & J Gallo as the exclusive US distributor for its The Dalmore, Jura and John Barr whisky brands.

Martin Miller offering daily prizes in Gin Advent Calendar promotion

Published: 01 December, 2015

Independent distiller Martin Miller has launched a daily Advent Calendar competition on Twitter.

Emperador buys brandy and Sherry businesses from Beam Suntory

Published: 01 December, 2015

Philippine-based brandy business Emperador is to buy the Jerez-based brandy and Sherry operations from Beam Suntory.

John Dewar launches new Aberfeldy expression

Published: 30 November, 2015

John Dewar & Sons, the whisky arm of global drinks giant Barcardi, is releasing a new 16-year-old expression for Aberfeldy.

Martin Miller's beats Jensen's to win Graphic Bar Gin-Off final

Published: 27 November, 2015

Martin Miller's Gin has won the inagural Gin-Off competition final held by London's Graphic Bar earlier this week.

New premium gin brand targets luxury retail market

Published: 25 November, 2015

Givinity, a new ultra-premium gin brand, launched this week at the Corinthia Hotel in Westminster.

Arbikie marks first birthday with Scottish chipotle vodka

Published: 25 November, 2015

Arbikie Highland Estate is celebrating its first birthday with the release of a Chilli Vodka.

Johnnie Walker Blue in Xmas push to London on- and off-trade

Published: 24 November, 2015

Core Diageo whisky brand Johnnie Walker has revealed a festive drive in London's on- and off-trade for its premium Blue expression.

Jägermeister rolls out £2.7 million Christmas TV campaign

Published: 19 November, 2015

Monday November 23 will see the premiere of a new TV advert from Mast-Jägermeister, as part of the most expensive promotional campaign the company has yet run.

Cotswold Dry Gin wins listings in Oddbins

Published: 19 November, 2015

Cotswolds Dry Gin has expanded its distribution through listings in selected Oddbins stores.

Rare new release from Ardmore

Published: 13 November, 2015

The Ardmore distillery has added a new expression to its portfolio.

Courvoisier launches Christmas campaign with major cinema ad buy

Published: 11 November, 2015

Courvoisier, the UK's best-selling brand of Cognac, has launched its 2015 Christmas campaign.

Model Laetitia Casta helps launch Cointreau 'Creative Crew' campaign

Published: 10 November, 2015

Cointreau launches the 'Creative Crew' philanthropist programme focused on supporting the creativity of women.

Iconic Artesian bar loses several key bar staff members

Published: 09 November, 2015

Is it the end of an era for the iconic Artesian bar, a four-time winner of the World's 50 Best Bars, which lost its two lead bartenders Alex Kratena and Simone Caporale and nine other staff members?

Insights: The 12 must have drams of Christmas

Published: 03 November, 2015

It's been another huge year for whisky, but how do you go about offering a comprehensive and exciting choice for your customers? Dominic Roskrow offers some advice.