Distell Group’s results for the six months to 31 December 2018 report revenue up 9.3% on increased volumes of 3.7%, up to R13.4 billion (£828 million).
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Pinkster has launched Pinkster on Tap – a 3 litre bag-in-box of its raspberry infused premium gin.
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Waitrose has claimed a UK supermarket first with the launch of a gin made in Japan.
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Pernod Ricard is stepping up its engagement with the gin category with the launch of Beefeater Pink this April.
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A London distiller is gunning for the global drinks giants with the launch of a new duo of affordable craft spirits aimed at the pub trade.
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Diageo has reported a 7% increase in net sales in its first half year boosted by a strong performance from its gin portfolio.
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Simon Sherlock, head distiller at Silent Pool for the past two and a half years, has left the company to launch his own distillery.
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The number of UK distilleries in the UK has doubled in the past five years, boosted by the gin boom.
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Bier Huis, the Ossett-based specialist beer, cider and spirits shop, has added Clover Gin from Belgium to its wholesale section as a UK exclusive.
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Gin was the runaway success of the last minute Christmas booze run, with shoppers buying a huge 45% more in the week before the big day than 2016.
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Craft distillery Durham has confirmed it is to start whisky production this year.
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UK rum sales are predicted to have broken the £1bn barrier at the end of last year for the first time.
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Hayman’s Gin has revealed plans to create a UK sales team to support its ambitions for the home market.
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There has been no shortage of evolution in the drinks world over the past year, providing canny operators with plenty of openings for upping customer engagement. Andrew Catchpole reports
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Gin sales have continued to soar as Brits bought over 47 million bottles over the last 12 months according to the Wine and Spirit Trade Association’s latest market report.
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Majestic Wine has predicted an “unusual” year for wine in 2018 as part of its ‘eight trends’ report.
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Virgin Wines has taken Christmas gifting to a new level beyond the advent calendar with the launch of Prosecco, wine and gin Christmas Crackers and Boozy Baubles.
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Litmus Wines has expanded the international reach of its hybrid wine and gin Ginking brand to Switzerland just a year after launch.
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The WSTA has continued its rallying cry to the government to support producers of British gin, by convincing the 1922 Committee on board to make its own blend.
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The boom in gin start-ups and thirst for premium brands is driving growth at all levels of production. But is there room for everyone? Jo Gilbert reports
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