
Durham Distillery confirms whisky production to start this year
Craft distillery Durham has confirmed it is to start whisky production this year.
Read more...Craft distillery Durham has confirmed it is to start whisky production this year.
Read more...Wine wholesaler and importer H2Vin has entered into a strategic partnership with Spanish wine specialist and de Vinos owner Bruno Murciano.
Read more...London’s first bulk wine show is now open for registration, offering buyers, brokers, retailers and producers the chance to find out more about this booming section of the UK wine industry.
Read more...Accolade Wines has appointed David White to the role of UK marketing director, with effect from January 4th 2018.
Read more...UK rum sales are predicted to have broken the £1bn barrier at the end of last year for the first time.
Read more...The foodservice industry is mourning the loss of one of its giants this morning, as the world media reports the tragic loss of Richard Cousins, CEO of catering company Compass Group.
Read more...2018 could be the year that Brits’ love of sparkling catches up with them as experts predict a fizz shortage could be about to descend on the UK.
Read more...Ian Harris, chief executive of the Wine & Spirits Education Trust (WSET), has been awarded MBE in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours List.
Read more...Well, that’s pretty much it for 2017, at least from the team at Harpers, although as we down iQuills until 2018, we know that most of you out there in the trade are still at full tilt, meeting the festive thirst of the public at this busy time of year.
Read more...The Bureau National Interprofessionnel du Cognac (BNIC) has launched the first cognac and food-pairing app.
Read more...Fine wine trader Farr Vintners has reported its turnover for 2017 is up 25.5% hitting £96M.
Read more...Hayman’s Gin has revealed plans to create a UK sales team to support its ambitions for the home market.
Read more...Distell has agreed to sell its Bisquit Dubouche et Ci Cognac business to Campari Group for €52.5m.
Read more...Premium Australian winery Nepenthe has re-introduced a selection of cool climate wines from its Altitude and Pinnacle collections to the UK seven years after distribution stalled.
Read more...The annual Australia Day Tasting (ADT) returns to the UK in January in its usual slot – but this year will feature a special guest.
Read more...This year’s Shop Rioja winners Cork’s Out and Mumbles Fine Wines helped drive an 82.5% increase in volume sales, with an impressive average sale price per bottle of £18.50, across the 100 independent outlets involved in the promotion.
Read more...Champagne Armand de Brignac has appointed New Generation McKinley (NGM) as its new exclusive UK importer for the brand, commencing 1 January 2018.
Read more...The Wine Gang has revealed Samantha Caporn MW will be joining the fold from January 2018, taking over from BBC Saturday Kitchen’s Jane Parkinson.
Read more...Fine wine and spirits merchant BI has reported double-digit value growth for its online platform, LiveTrade.
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