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William Grant & Son reports strong growth

Published:  04 October, 2018

William Grant & Sons has reported strong profit growth of 12.6% to £250.2 million after tax for the year ended 31 December 2017.

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Maverick brings Empirical spirits to the UK

Published:  03 October, 2018

Maverick Drinks has signed a deal as the exclusive UK distributor for Empirical Spirits – the spirits brand headed up by ex-Noma chef Lars Williams.

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Vins de Bordeaux to host charity night for The Benevolent

Published:  02 October, 2018

Vins de Bordeaux is hosting its first Charity Quiz Night this October in aid of The Benevolent.

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The many faces of gin

Published:  01 October, 2018

Thanks to gin’s unwaning popularity, on-trade operators are faced with a challenge when it comes to selecting from the plethora of new products and styles on offer. Clinton Cawood is here to help

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Pinkster gin unveils new label and campaign

Published:  29 August, 2018

Pinkster gin has unveiled a new brand identity intended to differentiate the premium spirit from other pink gins in the burgeoning sub-category.

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WSTA reveals keynote annual conference speakers

Published:  28 August, 2018

The WSTA has announced two keynote speakers in advance of its annual conference.

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Mangrove appoints Tim Dunlop as regional account manager

Published:  28 August, 2018

UK spirits distributor Mangrove has appointed Tim Dunlop to the position of regional account manager.

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Harpers launches new Think Whisky event

Published:  20 August, 2018

Harpers and sister title Drinks Retailing News are joining forces to add a new event to the popular ‘Think’ spirits series.

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Premium spirits worth 40% more to the on-trade at Christmas

Published:  17 August, 2018

The shift to premium spirits has happened and is here to stay, opening up a multimillion pound opportunity for the UK’s bars and restaurants this festive season.

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Greenall’s puts spotlight on heritage with new campaign and RTD redesign

Published:  10 August, 2018

Greenall’s is pushing its core and RTD ranges with a global creative campaign to showcase the craftsmanship that goes into making its gin.

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Glorious weather hits grain volume in East Anglia but not quality

Published:  09 August, 2018

The volume of grain from East Anglia has been hit by the continued sunshine in the UK but quality is “looking great”.

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Wine set to help global alcohol consumption to reach £830bn by 2022

Published:  08 August, 2018

A relatively sunny outlook is being forecast for the global alcohol industry over the next five years, with the wine set to see the largest portion of growth.

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Emporia Brands expands rum portfolio

Published:  06 August, 2018

Emporia Brands has expanded its portfolio with a raft of rums alongside a mustard liqueur.

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BI reports soaring sales

Published:  06 August, 2018

Fine wine and rare spirits merchant BI has reported a 6.1% hike in turnover to £51 million for the first half of 2018.

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Matthew Clark partners with Pernod Ricard to launch gin initiative

Published:  02 August, 2018

Matthew Clark has joined forces with Pernod Ricard to launch a ‘We Love Gin’ initiative to help licensees maximise sales.

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Demand for wine and spirits education hits record level

Published:  02 August, 2018

Demand for wine and spirits education soared in the past year boosted by a growing thirst for spirits knowledge.

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Scotch Whisky tourism soars

Published:  01 August, 2018

Scotch Whisky tourism soared in 2017 with a record number of visitors from across the world visiting the country’s distilleries throughout the year.

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UK trademarks for spirits rise 41% in one year

Published:  31 July, 2018

The number of trademarks registered for spirits and liqueurs in the UK leapt 41% last year, City law firm RPC has revealed.

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Morgenrot bolsters Spanish spirits range as gin continues to soar

Published:  17 July, 2018

Morgenrot is the latest company to expand its gin selection – this time with five new premium gins from juniper-loving nation, Spain.

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Spain’s Zamora Company targets 50% revenue growth in three years

Published:  05 July, 2018

Spain’s Zamora Company has revealed ambitious plans to grow revenue 50% by 2020.

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