Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Armit takes on Champagne Gratiot-Pillière and Bell Hill

Published: 09 July, 2012

Armit Wines has been appointed exclusive UK agent for the New Zealand winery Bell Hill and the Champagne house Gratiot-Pillière with immediate effect.

Sterling pushes through €1.26/£1 mark

Published: 09 July, 2012

Sterling gained ground against the euro pushing through the €1.26/£1 level on Friday, a rate last seen three and half years ago.

Beefeater rolls out celebratory Inside London bottle

Published: 09 July, 2012

Pernod Ricard-owned Beefeater gin has launched a Beefeater Inside London bottle to celebrate the city's "diverse" personality, while commanding shelf standout presence for retailers.

Stress driving three in five Britons to drink

Published: 06 July, 2012

Three in five Britons use alcohol to unwind in the evening, according to research from alcohol education charity Drinkaware.

Pernod Ricard rolls out Beefeater 'Inside London' bottle

Published: 06 July, 2012

Pernod Ricard owned London Beefeater has launched a Beefeater 'Inside London' bottle to celebrate London's "diverse" personality while commanding shelf stand-out presence for retailers.

First Drinks adds Reyka

Published: 06 July, 2012

As the popularity of premium Vodka shows no signs of abating, First Drinks has expanded its portfolio to add William Grant & Sons-owned premium Icelandic vodka Reyka (rrp£25) to sit alongside Green Mark and ?ubr?wka.

All in the garden is Rosé de Léoube

Published: 06 July, 2012

In time for the warmer months is the release of two new rosé vintages from French winery Château Léoube; the Rosé de Léoube (rrp £13.99) and Le Secret de Léoube Rosé 2011 (rrp £19.99).

D&D wines to go into liquidation

Published: 06 July, 2012

D&D Wines international will go into liquidation on Friday July 13, according to the firm's administrators RSM Tenon.

Calls for bartenders to enter Glenfiddich Malt Mastermind

Published: 06 July, 2012

Single malt whisky brand Glenfiddich is calling for the on-trade's most passionate malt enthusiasts to enter its annual competition, the Glenfiddich Malt Mastermind.

First ever marketing push for Pays d'Oc IGP

Published: 06 July, 2012

Trade association Inter Oc is rolling out its first ever UK marketing campaign in a bid to increase awareness about Pays d'Oc IGP wines.

Toorank Distilleries launches Rebellion Rum range

Published: 06 July, 2012

Toorank Distilleries, the Netherlands-based company behind Sloane's Dry Gin, has launched the Rebellion Rum range into the on-trade.

Simon Thomas takes up senior SABMiller management role

Published: 05 July, 2012

Simon Thomas, the former managing director for wine at Pernod Ricard UK, has taken up a new senior role a the brewer, SABMiller.

Diageo launches Chinese spirit Shui Jing Fang in UK

Published: 05 July, 2012

Diageo has launched Shui Jing Fang into the UK market on the back of its strategic investment into Chinese white spirits.

Wines of Chile announces annual trade tasting date

Published: 05 July, 2012

Wines of Chile has announced its Annual Trade Tasting in London will take place on September 13.

Guala Closures to buy into African market

Published: 05 July, 2012

Guala Closures is pushing forward with the acquisition of South African closure manufacturer MCG Industries.

Sterling slides due to worse than expected PMI figures

Published: 05 July, 2012

Sterling had a poor day yesterday as the services Purchasing Managers' Indices (PMI) figures released were worse than expected.

Investec provides £25m debt finance for BlueGem's Enotria buyout

Published: 04 July, 2012

Investec has provided a £25 million debt finance facility for private equity BlueGem's buyout of wine distributor Enotria.

Eric Zwiebel to represent UK in World Sommelier Contest

Published: 04 July, 2012

Eric Zwiebel MS, sommelier at Summer Lodge, Dorset, has been chosen to represent the UK at the Association de la Sommellerie Internationale World Sommelier Contest in Japan in 2013.