Aviation Gin takes off with Diageo in $610m deal

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.

Relief as gin spared from US tariff hikes, but battle for Scotch continues

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.

58 Gin claims UK first with gin-based hard seltzer

London-based artisan spirits distillery 58 Gin has launched what it claims to be the first gin-based hard seltzer in the UK.

Gin best-selling online spirit during lockdown

Gin has been reported to be the best-selling spirit across online platforms during the Covid-19 lockdown.

Ginposium moves online

The Gin Guild has moved its annual gin industry seminar Ginposium online.

Gin revival vs survival

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.

Armit supports The Drinks Trust as overall industry coronavirus initiatives gather pace

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.  

UK distillery numbers hit record high

The British gin boom is far from over, if the latest distillery numbers from HMRC are any guide.

Quintessential adds two to senior team

International spirits producer Quintessential Brands has strengthened its management team with two senior hires.

Brockmans appoints former Jägermeister executive as MD

English gin producer Brockmans has appointed former Mast-Jägermeister and Russian Standard Vodka executive Guy Lawrence to the newly created role of MD as part of its ambitious plans to double sale in five years.

G&T still the nation's favourite

The traditional G&T is still the nation’s favourite gin-based tipple, the UK gin-subscription business the Craft Gin Club has claimed, following a member survey.

Hendrick’s turns to gin’s “botanical cousin” with absinthe launch

Hendrick’s is looking to bring the green fairy back into fashion.

Gin: Ascending the throne

It’s been on the cards for some time. Back in 2014, there were rumblings that gin was poised to overtake vodka as the UK’s spirit of choice in time for the new decade.

Bolney adds gin to its menu

Bolney Wine Estate has made its first foray into the burgeoning gin category with a classic dry English variant.

Gin months away from eclipsing vodka as the UK’s biggest spirits category

After years of forecasting and speculation, gin is poised to finally push ahead of vodka as the UK’s biggest spirits category in 2020, with flavoured variants pushing the category to ever greater heights. 

Burleighs eyes global success as it smashes crowfunding target

UK distillers Burleighs has its eyes set on becoming a global player in the gin market as it smashes its crowfunding target.

On nailing the Christmas trade-up

Upselling has always been the name of the game at Christmas. But is there more the on- and off-trade can do? James Lawrence reports

Ex-Diageo boss takes stake in Brockmans and joins advisory board

Ex-Diageo CEO Paul Walsh has taken a stake in burgeoning UK gin business Brockmans.

Halewood’s London gin distillery completes refurb following visitor surge

Female to lead Gin Guild for the first time

The Gin Guild is to appoint a female head for the first time later this month.