Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Whyte & Mackay goes with Gallo on US distribution for key brands

Published: 02 December, 2015

Whyte & Mackay has appointed E & J Gallo as the exclusive US distributor for its The Dalmore, Jura and John Barr whisky brands.

Vina Valdivieso appoints brand ambassador to drive sales

Published: 01 December, 2015

Chile's Valdivieso winery, together with its distributor Bibendum PLB, have appointed Jonas Tofterup as brand ambassador and export manager for the UK and Europe.

Hardys wins gold for Ashes England cricket campaign

Published: 01 December, 2015

Leading Australian wine brand Hardys has won two coveted international media awards for its £3.5 million above-the-line summer campaign celebrating its sponsorship of the England cricket team.

Martin Miller offering daily prizes in Gin Advent Calendar promotion

Published: 01 December, 2015

Independent distiller Martin Miller has launched a daily Advent Calendar competition on Twitter.

M&S tops first tranche of 2016 International Wine Challenge

Published: 01 December, 2015

Britain's multiple and discount retailers have taken home a total of 222 awards from Tranche One of the 2016 International Wine Challenge, including 21 gold medals.

Emperador buys brandy and Sherry businesses from Beam Suntory

Published: 01 December, 2015

Philippine-based brandy business Emperador is to buy the Jerez-based brandy and Sherry operations from Beam Suntory.

Concha y Toro signs BRIT Award sponsorship deal for Frontera

Published: 30 November, 2015

Chilean wine brand Frontera is to become the official wine of The BRIT Awards, in a partnership between the wine's producer, Concha y Toro, and the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) announced last week.

East London Liquor Company offers whisky lovers dram come true

Published: 30 November, 2015

The East London Liquor Company is offering customers the chance to lay down their own cask of whisky.

John Dewar launches new Aberfeldy expression

Published: 30 November, 2015

John Dewar & Sons, the whisky arm of global drinks giant Barcardi, is releasing a new 16-year-old expression for Aberfeldy.

Harpers welcomes Andrew Catchpole as acting editor

Published: 30 November, 2015

Drinks writer, editor and presenter Andrew Catchpole has joined Harpers as acting editor.

Wine investment fraud unraveled in insolvency court

Published: 30 November, 2015

Eight inter-linked companies that fraudulently sold wine investments and carbon benefit units have been forcibly wound up in the high court, following an investigation by the Insolvency Service.

US wine booming in UK on-trade, new report reveals

Published: 30 November, 2015

Listings of US wine in the UK on-trade have doubled in the last year, according to a new report.

Illegal alcohol kills 15 in Russia

Published: 27 November, 2015

Counterfeit alcohol has killed 15 people in the last two weeks, according to authorities in Russia.

Martin Miller's beats Jensen's to win Graphic Bar Gin-Off final

Published: 27 November, 2015

Martin Miller's Gin has won the inagural Gin-Off competition final held by London's Graphic Bar earlier this week.

Distell embarks on US spirits joint venture with Terlato Wine Group

Published: 27 November, 2015

South Africa's Distell Group has announced a joint venture with the Terlato Wine Group in the US.

Sales up at Rémy Cointreau but organic growth down

Published: 27 November, 2015

Sales at Rémy Cointreau rose to £353 million in the six months to September 30, the company has announced.

Ridgeview wins prestigious UK Wine Guild award

Published: 27 November, 2015

Sussex-based Ridgeview Wine Estate has won the UK Wine Guild's Highest Achievement Award, in a ceremony at the Wine Guild Winter Banquet at London's Vintners' Hall earlier this week.