The new director general of The Gin Guild has been inducted at London’s Guildhall alongside more than 20 new members from distilleries and brands in the UK, Italy, Estonia, Finland, Sweden, Switzerland, The Netherlands, India and the USA.
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The past two years have been tough for everyone and Britain’s gin distillers are no exception. The various lockdowns and general uncertainty hit the industry hard and, while retailers and direct sales helped alleviate the shortfall, “the on-trade could never be replaced by home consumption”, according to Nick Cook, director-general of the Gin Guild.
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Gordon Ramsay has joined forces with Eden Mill to launch a gin range, marking the Michelin chef’s first step into the UK spirits market.
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Bibendum CEO Michael Saunders has joined Didsbury Gin as a non-executive director.
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The Western Cape High Court has reserved judgement on Vinpro’s urgent interim interdict application that would afford the Premier of the Western Cape the power to adopt deviations to the national ban to enable off- and on-consumption sale of alcohol in the province.
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Sales of gin in the retail sector have continued to soar during the pandemic, up 30% over the past 12 months.
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The premium gin market is being threatened by unscrupulous distilleries bastardising the term 'craft', according to a leading niche brand.
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Brits have welcomed the resurgence of gin with gusto, and while the market has been inundated with brands, flavours, colours, styles, bottle designs and fashionable labels, we’re now seeing a desire for classic, original, well-made gins – a return to gin, as it should be.
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The countdown is on for this year’s Think Gin digital day hosted by Harpers Wine & Spirit and Drinks Retailing News, and promising a full and exciting programme of content dedicated to the popular spirit.
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UK gin exports dropped by £100m in 2020 to £572m, according to new HMRC data.
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Masons of Yorkshire has added a new addition to its premium gin portfolio as part of a brand refresh.
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Hollywood actor Ryan Reynolds’ Aviation Gin brand has landed a mega-deal with drinks giant Diageo, which has been acquired via parent company Davos Brands.
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The US has backed down on its threat to expand a 16-year old trade fight with the European Union to impose tariffs on gin – a move which would have been “hugely detrimental” for the British alcohol industry.
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London-based artisan spirits distillery 58 Gin has launched what it claims to be the first gin-based hard seltzer in the UK.
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Gin has been reported to be the best-selling spirit across online platforms during the Covid-19 lockdown.
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The Gin Guild has moved its annual gin industry seminar Ginposium online.
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The current health crisis will hit the maturing gin market hard at time when competition is at its peak with buyers rationalising ranges and it may be only the very strongest that will survive, says Jo Gilbert.
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Armit Wines is the latest in the drinks industry to pledge its support to The Drinks Trust’s coronavirus campaign as overall industry projects across the off- and on-trade continue to gather pace with Brockmans Gin, Bacardi and House of Champagne Henri Giraud also revealing new initiatives.
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The British gin boom is far from over, if the latest distillery numbers from HMRC are any guide.
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International spirits producer Quintessential Brands has strengthened its management team with two senior hires.
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