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Scottish Licensed Trade Association launches online training

Published: 06 September, 2016

Scottish bar managers and bar staff will soon be able to gain the qualifications they need to serve alcohol in Scotland through a new digital initiative from the Scottish Licensed Trade Association (SLTA).

Wine to be hit hard by worst case Brexit scenario, says Euromonitor

Published: 06 September, 2016

Sales of wine and RTDs could be the worst affected categories if trade agreements collapse following a UK exit from the EU.

Dalmore whisky legend marks 50 years with global tour

Published: 05 September, 2016

Richard 'The Nose' Paterson is celebrating five decades in the industry with a whirlwind whisky tour.

Inaugural Fitou wine tasting coming to London

Published: 05 September, 2016

Languedoc sub-region Fitou is holding its first trade tasting in the capital next week, to show off the vast improvement in wines from the area.

Campari UK goes wild for new-look bourbon

Published: 05 September, 2016

Wild Turkey has launched its refreshed packaging into the UK.

Wines of Argentina goes it alone to "disrupt" wine tasting format

Published: 05 September, 2016

Wines of Argentina have broken away from Chile to run their own trade tasting this year, with a focus on innovation and breaking the trade tasting mould.

Chilean winery teams up with WSET to offer education promotion

Published: 05 September, 2016

Marques de Casa Concha and the Wines and Spirit Education Trust (WSET) have partnered to offer consumers the chance to win a place on a wine course via a neck collar promotion.

The big screen: Top ten wine movies

Published: 02 September, 2016

It's Friday, which means it's time for some light entertainment.

Boutique Bar Show finds a new home

Published: 02 September, 2016

The Boutique Bar Show London is returning to the capital with a bigger and better venue.

Harpers Global Design Awards 2016 winners revealed

Published: 02 September, 2016

With seven trophies, nine golds, nine silvers, eight bronze and 13 commended, a total of 46 medals were awarded at the Harpers Design Awards 2016.

The week that was: top news, Q&As and opinion on Harpers.co.uk

Published: 02 September, 2016

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.

Liberty Wines On-trade report: Understanding the on-trade

Published: 02 September, 2016

Despite the uncertain times we face Liberty Wines' Premium On-trade Report 2016 report shows insight into where the opportunities may lie for operators.

Lawsuit brought against Treasury Wine Estates over Stag's Leap similarities

Published: 02 September, 2016

Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) has been accused trading off the success of an iconic Napa Valley wine brand.

Diageo Reserve gin teams up with nine luxury brands for Perfect Ten campaign

Published: 01 September, 2016

Diageo gin brand Tanqueray No. TEN is launching a new on and off-trade campaign which will see it team up with nine luxury brands and craftsmen from across the UK.

Brown-Forman Q1 sales slide due to currency headwinds

Published: 01 September, 2016

Brown Forman first quarter sales slide 5% to US$ 661m due to on going currency headwinds and challenges in emerging regions, but underlying net sales increased 2%.