By: Rupert Hargreaves

Chief Operating Officer Rupert Hargreaves is City AM's Chief Operating Officer. He was previously the Managing Editor and City AM's News Editor. Today he edits Whisky Business: City AM's monthly look at the world of whisky. Before joining City AM, he helped lead the digital team at MoneyWeek, the UK's best-selling financial magazine. Rupert has nearly 20 years of experience in financial journalism and holds qualifications from the CFA Institute and the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI).

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Fielden: Crafting a modern whisky brand

August 13, 2026

This month’s issue of Whisky Business, City AM’s monthly look at the world of whisky, takes a look at a new English whisky brand, Fielden Spend five minutes online looking for confirming evidence, and you’ll find plenty of commentary arguing that consumers the world over are drinking and spending less on alcohol. However, the underlying, real-world data [...]
Retail investors are returning to UK markets

August 12, 2026

For decades, British retail investors have snubbed their home market. But in 2026 things are changing, writes Rupert Hargreaves.
National Tequila Day: Three cocktails to celebrate

July 24, 2026

Celebrated every year on the 24th of July, National Tequila Day is officially upon us! Whether you’re stocking your office drinks cart or elevating your home bar this weekend, simplicity is key. Long gone are the days when we only had a handful of tequilas or mezcals to choose from on the supermarket shelves. Today, [...]
Scotch whisky sales are falling, but what’s really behind the decline?

July 22, 2026

Whisky Business, City AM’s whisky supplement. The Scotch whisky sector and indeed the wider spirits market have faced a challenging six months, marked by a wave of negative headlines that have painted a bleak picture of the industry’s health. At the beginning of the year, data from restructuring firm BTG warned nearly one in five of [...]
Vapoura Rum: The new English rum taking on the market

July 21, 2026

Ed Jackson and Olly Barkley conceived the idea of Vapoura Rum during the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic. “Olly and I knew each other from a former life, playing rugby, but only in passing,” Jackson tells City AM. “Olly was a bit older and a bit better at it than I was. So, we played [...]
Rossella: The family business defying the hospitality crisis

July 20, 2026

The UK hospitality industry is grappling with an unprecedented crisis. Rising wages, a lack of staff and surging energy bills mean that an estimated 30 per cent of operators are now loss-making, according to UK Hospitality. As restaurants and bars close their doors, it’s estimated that 200 jobs a day are disappearing from the sector. [...]
Duncan Taylor expands award-winning Octave whisky collection

July 13, 2026

Independent bottler Duncan Taylor has dramatically expanded its Octave collection to meet rising global demand. The Octave collection can trace its roots back to the 1970s, when octave (or one-eighth-sized) casks were used to train coopers and distillers discovered they could be used to rapidly transform and elevate the whisky’s flavour profile. Each Octave cask [...]
Two centuries of Old Pulteney

July 9, 2026

This month’s issue of Whisky Business, City AM’s monthly look at the world of whisky, examines the history of Old Pulteney If there’s one Whisky that encapsulates the rugged beauty of Scotland’s Highlands and its coastal areas more than anything else, it’s Old Pulteney. Founded by James Henderson, a serial whisky entrepreneur, in 1826 to supply fishermen [...]
Build the perfect summer spritz, from elderflower to limoncello

July 9, 2026

The spritz has become a dominant drink of the summer. Linked by simple ingredients, it can be enjoyed everywhere from back gardens to pub terraces; the wonderful thing about a spritz is that it can be tailored to your drink preferences. Link something dry? Go for a Fino Sherry Spritz. Like something sweet? The Berry [...]
Public markets, not the state, can fix the water sector

June 30, 2026

Andy Burnham will likely put renationalising utilities back on the table, but that’s not the way to turn on the investment taps, says Rupert Hargreaves The arrival of Andy Burnham in Westminster has once again reignited the debate around the future of the UK’s key infrastructure. The Guardian has reported that Burnham’s allies have talked [...]

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