Mangrove portfolio set to gain sustainability-oriented French vodka

Mangrove is set to become the UK distributor for French vodka brand Le Philtre. The brand’s unique bottles are produced from recycled waste glass – each glass’ colour depending on the type of waste glass used.

Paper cap and bottle from Absolut

Absolut Vodka has unveiled a paper-based cap and bottle duo as part of its Future Packaging Programme to create a fully biobased bottle.

Friday read: Vodka – more than a mixer

Anna Hamill, London MD for drinks brand specialist Denomination, explains how vodka can overcome its 'generic' European image.

Spirits to steal the show at LWF 2025

The upcoming London Wine Fair will showcase the best and brightest of the UK's spirits industry, with an inaugural section dedicated to artisan gin, rum, vodka and whisky.

Nick Gillett: Why vodka needs to break out of its boring ‘steady Eddie’ box

What do you think of when you hear the word ‘vodka’. Not much, right? Where the word ‘whisky’ evokes images of sipping from a glass next to a roaring fire and ‘rum’ transports you to tropical climates grasping a glass filled with amber liquid on ice – vodka just doesn’t deliver the same dreamy (if clichéd) scenarios. But vodka is estimated to have a global value of $40.25 billion by 2030, with a CAGR of 5.6% each year until then (IWSR Vodka Innovation Trends report). So, the category has to be doing something right, surely?

US vodka leader Tito's eyes UK expansion via Spirit Cartel

Tito’s Handmade Vodka, the largest vodka brand in the US, is officially expanding and formalising its presence in the UK by appointing Spirit Cartel as its exclusive distributor.

Vodka: Mainstay on the back-bar

James Bayley assesses the health of the vodka category in the wake of the great Russian boycott and notes the spirit’s premium leanings.

Vodka's wild ride

The corporate world is very fond of quoting an old adage: “Commerce hates noise.” Yet vodka brands cannot hide from the upheaval caused by Ukraine, rising inflation and post-pandemic behavioural shifts. With the political, economic, and social environment in a state of realignment, spirit brands have been presented with a unique set of opportunities, and threats, in 2022.

Ukrainian vodka supports fundraising for British Red Cross Ukraine Appeal

Emporia, a spirits importer, is teaming up with several bars across the UK to serve cocktails with the Ukrainian Vodka ‘Staritsky Levitsky, Private Cellar’. 

Producers, suppliers and experts invited to donate lots in auction for Ukraine

The UK wine world is pulling together to raise funds for Ukraine.

Stoli Group announces rebrand in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Due to the Ukraine crisis, the Stoli Group will no longer sell its vodka under the Stolichnaya name.

Morrisons among UK retailers to boycott Russian vodka

Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, there have been calls to boycott Russian brands with the country’s most famous commodity, vodka, on the radar of UK retailers.

Vodka: Back to basics

With the on-trade revving its engine post-lockdown, Aleesha Hansel delves into the bar world to find out where this enduringly popular spirit is heading next

Master of Malt launches own-label spirits

Master of Malt has unveiled its first own-brand collection spanning blended Scotch whisky, London dry gin, rum and vodka.

Brits set to mix up Christmas drink choices

Brits are gearing up to throw out the festive rule book this Christmas with new research showing a shift in festive consumer drinking trends.

Rebranded Halewood opens vodka plant in Russia

Halewood Wines & Spirits, which is to rebrand as Halewood Artisanal Spirits, has opened a new vodka distillery in the Russian city of St Petersburg. 

Brewdog teases Bad Beer Vodka as brewer celebrates carbon negativity

Beer powerhouse Brewdog is continuing to pave the way for sustainable action as it teases the launch of a zero waste vodka made from brews which are not quite in spec or too old to sell.

Diageo GB’s full year results reveal impact of on-trade closure

Diageo’s full year results reveal a 47% fall in operating profits globally as a result of the pandemic, with net sales of spirits down 8% globally, and a 4% dip in the UK.

Distil and BHC end new joint venture

British drinks companies Distil and British Honey Company have folded their recently launched joint venture.

Former Blue Peter presenter jumps ship to head up Mangrove marketing