Drinks industry watchdog the Portman Group is warning manufacturers to steer clear of nostalgic references to drinkers’ childhoods with cartoon imagery in their marketing.
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The trend for pink gins and gins distilled with unusual ingredients is gathering pace following a spate of launches this week.
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Flint Wines has appointed Tom Bird as head of private client sales for its retail arm, Stannary St Wine Co.
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British distillers are warning of a potential ‘gin drought’ if negotiators fail to reach a deal with the EU before the UK’s Brexit deadline next March.
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Canadian wines are being tipped for strong growth in the UK as retailers and the restaurant trade respond to rising prices and squeezed supplies of Old World wine.
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The Australian Research Council (ARC) has launched a wine research centre in Adelaide.
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Kingsland Drinks has been appointed the exclusive UK agent for German wine producer Schmitt Söhne.
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Wine Intelligence has teamed up with Indian MW Sonal Holland to weigh up the opportunities the sub-continent presents winemakers.
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Copper Rivet Distillery is working on a charter aimed at underpinning quality in the growing English whisky category, initially looking to lead by example while attracting other producers to join the conversation.
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Majestic Wine will be showcasing a new store layout at next week’s Taste of London festival, with a view to rolling elements of it out across its 210 store estate.
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The DOQ Priorat co-operative, La Vinícola del Priorat has launched a new series of village-classified wines under the region's, "Vi de Vila" system.
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English winemaker Wiston Estate is looking to cash in on booming on-trade sales of domestic fizz with a new distribution deal with Swig Wines.
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Bancroft Wines has signed a deal as the exclusive UK distributor of Piedmont producer Franco Conterno.
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Industry body The Gin Guild has proposed a new initiative to end consumer confusion over the flavour properties of different kinds of gin.
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In case you missed some of the headlines this week on harpers.co.uk, we have put together a review of the top online news, Q&As, and opinion stories.
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On the back of World Cup fever, Marqués de la Concordia has announced a three-year sponsorship agreement with the country’s national team.
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Pernod Ricard has had a pat on the back from UK environment secretary Michael Gove after 500 of its staff spent the day clearing rubbish from river banks and beaches across the UK.
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Urban winery London Cru has launched a new Spanish red, a Syrah made with grapes from Calatayud in the northeast of the country.
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The International Wine Challenge (IWC), owned by William Reed, has announced it is launching the competition in China.
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Ian Harris, chief executive of the Wine & Spirits Education Trust (WSET), has been presented with his MBE.
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