Durham Distillery confirms whisky production to start this year

Craft distillery Durham has confirmed it is to start whisky production this year.

H2Vin enters strategic partnership with Bruno Murciano

Wine wholesaler and importer H2Vin has entered into a strategic partnership with Spanish wine specialist and de Vinos owner Bruno Murciano.

Accolade appoints David White UK head of marketing

Accolade Wines has appointed David White to the role of UK marketing director, with effect from January 4th 2018.

WSTA predicts rum sales to have smashed £1bn barrier

UK rum sales are predicted to have broken the £1bn barrier at the end of last year for the first time.

Oz government opens Wine Export Grants applications

Ian Harris receives MBE in New Year’s Honours List

Ian Harris, chief executive of the Wine & Spirits Education Trust (WSET), has been awarded MBE in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours List.

Hayman’s Gin creates UK sales team

Hayman’s Gin has revealed plans to create a UK sales team to support its ambitions for the home market.

Distell sells Bisquit Cognac brand to Campari

Distell has agreed to sell its Bisquit Dubouche et Ci Cognac business to Campari Group for €52.5m.

Looking ahead: Craig Durham, managing director, Buckingham Schenk

With the all-important Christmas trading period underway - and hopefully turning passion into profit for the UK’s wine and spirits operators - we at Harpers are looking ahead past New Year to see what’s in store for the trade in 2018.

Nepenthe re-introduces flavour of Adelaide Hills to the UK

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.

Champagne Armand de Brignac appoints new UK importer

Champagne Armand de Brignac has appointed New Generation McKinley (NGM) as its new exclusive UK importer for the brand, commencing 1 January 2018.

Samantha Caporn MW to join The Wine Gang as Jane Parkinson exits

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.

BI Wines & Spirits reveals soaring online sales

Fine wine and spirits merchant BI has reported double-digit value growth for its online platform, LiveTrade.

Sarah Jane Evans MW wins WSET Outstanding Alumni Award

Sarah Jane Evans MW has been announced as this year’s Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) Outstanding Alumni Award winner.

Greener Commitment

As more wine producers take steps to up their sustainability credentials, Lisa Riley asks how the rest can get themselves on to a greener path

Tom King, managing director, Treasury Wine Estates Europe

Lisa Riley catches up with Tom King eight months after he took the helm at Treasury Wine Estates Europe following the untimely passing of predecessor Dan Townsend

National body for English and Welsh wine industry reveals name and CEO

The national body for the English and Welsh wine industry has been named Wines of Great Britain (WineGB).

Berry Bros appoints Enotria & Coe’s Davies to lead role

Berry Bros & Rudd has appointed Enotria & Coe’s Matt Davies to the new role of MD for Field’s, Morris & Verdin and Berry Bros & Rudd Wholesale.

Balmenach received £3m 'green' investment

Inver House Distillers has invested £3m in a biogas project at Balmenach – the home of Caorunn gin, as part of a strategy to reduce ithe distillery’s carbon footpring and make it one of the greenest in Scotland.

Chapel Down to ‘accelerate growth’ as it raises £18.53m via fundraising

Chapel Down has raised £18.53m through the issue of new shares, with the intention of raising a further £1.47m via an additional open offer for existing shareholders.