Vindependents sets date for spirits launch
Published: 16 November, 2017
Vindependents has confirmed it will start importing spirits to the UK for the first time from January 2018.
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Small Cognac producers raise the spirit to a new audience
Published: 16 November, 2017
A new generation of Cognac producers has raised the double-distilled spirit to a new audience in the UK, providing the on-trade and independent wine merchants with a fresh alternative to the handful of big brands that dominate the buoyant global cognac market.
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Global Drinks Forum: a taste of future on-trade trends
Published: 13 November, 2017
Immersive experiences, category blur and premium drinks were hot topics at the recent Global Drinks Forum in Berlin, where the trends shaping the on-trade were put under the spotlight.
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Former Matthew Clark director and Hammonds launch drinks agency
Published: 08 November, 2017
Chris Jones, former commercial director of Matthew Clark’s brands distribution business, has joined forces with wholesaler Hammonds of Knutsford to launch a UK drinks agency with the aim of uniting bars and brands that “dare to be different”.
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Fever-Tree anticipates FY results to be ‘materially’ ahead
Published: 07 November, 2017
Fever-Tree has anticipated that its full year results for the year ending 31 December, 2017 will be “materially ahead” of current market expectations.
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LWC Drinks acquires HT White & Co
Published: 02 November, 2017
Southern-based wholesaler LWC Drinks has confirmed it is in the process of acquiring HT White & Co of Eastbourne.
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Echo Falls launches vodka to replicate success of Fruit Fusions in spirits aisle
Published: 01 November, 2017
Accolade Wines has expanded its Echo Falls brand with a flavoured vodka, marking the wine brand’s first foray into spirits.
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Litmus Wines expands international trail for Ginking
Published: 26 October, 2017
Litmus Wines has expanded the international reach of its hybrid wine and gin Ginking brand to Switzerland just a year after launch.
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EU and UK wines and spirits chiefs launch joint Brexit proposition paper
Published: 19 October, 2017
European and UK bodies responsible for the wider wine and spirit industry have joined together to publish a joint position paper to outline their stance on Brexit.
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WSTA warns of further hefty price hikes if duty is not frozen
Published: 16 October, 2017
The Wine & Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) has warned of further wine and spirit price hikes if the Chancellor fails to freeze duty in the November Budget.
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Berlin bar show breaks records ahead of NYC launch
Published: 13 October, 2017
As a barometer of the spirits and cocktail world, this week’s edition of Bar Convent Berlin revealed a sector in rude health, with record numbers of visitor and exhibitors attending a heavily over-subscribed event.
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Scotch Whisky sales dive on the back of hiked spirits tax
Published: 12 October, 2017
Scotch whisky sales fell by one million bottles in the first half of 2017 in the UK following the hiked spirits tax in the March budget.
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Global Drinks Forum 2017
Published: 10 October, 2017
Less formal education key in a fast evolving global drinks market as categories and occasions blur for modern consumers.
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Gin: A larger slice of the pie
Published: 02 October, 2017
The boom in gin start-ups and thirst for premium brands is driving growth at all levels of production. But is there room for everyone? Jo Gilbert reports
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BI and Michael Spencer acquire 25% stake in Battersea’s Gilpin’s gin
Published: 28 September, 2017
Fine wine and rare spirits merchant BI, and its chairman, Michael Spencer, have acquired a joint 25% stake in Westmorland Spirits, the owner of London-based premium gin brand, Gilpin’s.
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ProWein 2018 to focus on ‘craft’
Published: 27 September, 2017
ProWein, the must-attend premier wine and spirits business show in Europe, has revealed it’s turning the spotlight on craft spirits, beer and cider in 2018.
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Waitrose brings back ‘Drinks Festival’ for the second year running
Published: 26 September, 2017
Waitrose has announced it is bringing back its ‘Drinks Festival’, which the retailer ran for the first time last year.
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WSTA calls on Labour MPs to champion gin industry
Published: 26 September, 2017
The Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) last night called on Labour MPs to champion the booming British gin industry at its 'Fringe' event.
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Tullamore on the campaign trail
Published: 22 September, 2017
William Grant owned Irish whiskey Tullamore DEW has launched a campaign to champion ‘blend’ as part of a “major” investment.
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Durham secures £250,000 investment
Published: 21 September, 2017
Craft distillery Durham has received a £250,000 investment from the Finance Durham fund managed by Maven Capital Partners.
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