Employees at spirits powerhouse Bacardi left their computers and labs yesterday and headed to their local bars as part of a global initiative to find out what’s driving engagement at the sharp end of the trade.
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Halewood Wines & Spirits has acquired spiced rum brand Dead Man’s Fingers for an undisclosed sum.
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Think Rum revealed the winners of this year’s awards at the second annual event held last week, with Sly Augustin taking the prestigious Rum Champion of the Year gong and the Best Individual Rum Bar award.
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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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Fever Tree has continued its indomitable hold on the UK spirits sector by becoming the top mixer by value in UK retail.
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The Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) awarded its 2017 winners and graduates last night at its annual Awards & Graduation ceremony in London.
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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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UK spirits distributor Mangrove has announced the addition of French aperitif Pampelle to its portfolio – marking the liqueur’s worldwide launch.
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A new online retail platform offering customized wine, beer and spirits selection boxes has been launched.
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Tesco has renewed its position as Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) Gold Corporate Patron as part of its strategy to put education at the forefront.
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The Cognac industry has increased its XO age classification from the current six to 10 years.
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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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Halewood Wines and Spirits has reported a 100% leap in net profits for the year ending 1 July, 2017.
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Nick Hyde has taken over from James Simpson MW as chairman of the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) Board of Trustees.
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Like many professionals working in the trade, a career in wine was never part of the original plan – I studied mechanical engineering at university, graduating in 1997. Yet after completing a WSET course in London, I applied for a position at Harvey Nichols in 2001. I soon fell in love with both the people and subject, a passion that endures today.
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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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Ian Harris, chief executive of the Wine & Spirits Education Trust (WSET), has been awarded MBE in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours List.
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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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Distell has agreed to sell its Bisquit Dubouche et Ci Cognac business to Campari Group for €52.5m.
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