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Beefeater master distiller emeritus Desmond Payne announces retirement

Published: 17 December, 2025

Gin producer Beefeater has today officially announced the retirement of its master distiller emeritus Desmond Payne MBE, after a career in the gin industry spanning almost 60 years.

Pernod Ricard invests in ecoSPIRITS

Published: 11 May, 2023

Pernod Ricard’s venture capital fund, Convivialité Ventures, has taken a minority share in ecoSPIRITS, the reusable distribution packaging company.

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