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.

Enotria strengthens B2C operations with Gin Foundry

Enotria&Coe has acquired Gin Foundry for an undisclosed sum. 

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.

Locked down Brits hitting the gin boosts Fever-Tree

Fever-tree has reported a strong performance for its premium mixers across the off-trade boosted by locked down Brits hitting gin.  

Aldi debuts first nolo spirit as part of 11 new launches

Aldi is getting ready for summer with raft of new spirits launches – one of which is its first ever own brand of non-alcoholic spirit.

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.

Pernod Ricard invests in Italy’s Italicus

Pernod Ricard has expanded its ‘super’ premium spirits portfolio with an undisclosed investment in bergamot-infused Italian aperitivo Italicus.

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.

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

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

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.

Craft spirits boom drives trademark registration to record high

The booming UK craft spirits industry filed a record number of trademark registrations in the last year, according to research released today.

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.

Freixenet Copestick launches I Heart Spirits

Freixenet Copestick has launched an I Heart Spirits range marking the brand’s first launch outside wine.

Halewood’s London gin distillery completes refurb following visitor surge

Rock Rose goes postal with recyclable pouches

Rock Rose has signed a deal with the Royal Mail which will make it the first gin to offer fully recyclable 70cl refill pouches.