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Five minutes with Paul P John

Published: 07 January, 2025

Andrew Catchpole catches up with Paul P John, founder of the Goan-based Paul John distillery, on his recent visit to London.

Campari Group appoints new CEO

Published: 04 December, 2024

Industry veteran Simon Hunt has been appointed CEO of the Campari Group, after an extensive assessment process involving both internal and external candidates.

Rémy Cointreau announces new investment deal with ecoSpirits

Published: 29 November, 2024

Rémy Cointreau has invested an undisclosed amount of capital in ecoSpirits, facilitated by the multinational's newly created corporate venture capital fund, Rémy Cointreau Ventures.

Laphroaig distillery appoints new manager as part of restructuring on Islay

Published: 02 October, 2024

Laphroaig distillery has named George Campbell as its new distillery manager, part of a broader restructuring initiative by owner Suntory Global Spirits.

Campari CEO resigns after five months, citing personal reasons

Published: 19 September, 2024

Campari's CEO, Matteo Fantacchiotti, resigned unexpectedly on Wednesday (18 September) after just five months in charge, with the company attributing his departure to personal reasons.

Diageo shares hit four-year low

Published: 31 July, 2024

Diageo has cautioned that financial challenges may extend into next year after the company fell short of its full-year profit expectations, leading to a more than 9% drop in shares to a four-year low.

Maison Ferrand completes acquisition of Identity Drinks

Published: 23 July, 2024

Maison Ferrand has announced the complete acquisition of UK distributor Identity Drinks, finalising a process that began in 2017 when it acquired a 60% stake. This move marks the creation of Maison Ferrand UK, reflecting the brand’s commitment to expanding its presence in the UK market.

Avallen Solutions launches sustainability consultancy

Published: 28 June, 2024

The founders of Avallen Spirits, Stephanie Jordan-Balmforth and Tim Etherington-Judge, have announced the launch of Avallen Solutions, a new sustainability consultancy for the drinks and hospitality industries.

Beam Suntory rebrands as Suntory Global Spirits

Published: 02 May, 2024

Beam Suntory has rebranded to Suntory Global Spirits, marking its evolution into a global leader in spirits and ready-to-drink cocktails.

William Grant & Sons launches new high-age whisky brand Wildmoor

Published: 09 April, 2024

Family-owned distiller William Grant & Sons has launched a brand-new premium Scotch whisky brand to market.

Waterford Distillery announces Craftwork as new distributor

Published: 08 April, 2024

Waterford Distillery, producer of single malt whiskies, has appointed Craftwork as its new UK distributor. Craftwork will now expedite product roll-out for the full Waterford Whisky range and its sister brand Renegade Rum.

Ticket sales surge for Whisky Exchange in-person events

Published: 28 March, 2024

The Whisky Exchange has revealed a surge in consumer interest towards immersive, educational experiences within the world of wine and spirits.

Double Dutch reveals scholars for Bartending Scholarship Programme

Published: 07 March, 2024

Double Dutch, the manufacturer of premium tonics and mixers, has revealed the 12 women set to join its Female Bartending Scholarship Programme.

Enotria & Coe launches new spirits portfolio

Published: 21 February, 2024

Leading wine and spirits distributor Enotria & Coe has announced the launch of a new agency spirits portfolio.

Speciality Brands signs distribution deal with Chopin Vodka

Published: 09 October, 2023

Drinks distributor Speciality Brands has signed an agreement with Chopin Vodka, to exclusively distribute the Polish brand in the UK from this October onwards.

Johnnie Walker is 5th most valuable UK brand

Published: 05 October, 2023

Scotch whisky brand Johnnie Walker is one of the top five most valuable UK brands according to research by Kantar, joining the likes of Vodafone, HSBC and Shell.

The drinks brand using ‘deconstructive ethanology’

Published: 25 September, 2023

A brand-new patented process, which removes the water and alcohol from any spirit, has been launched by Hocus Drinks.

Mangrove expands spirits team following French buyout

Published: 10 August, 2023

Mangrove Global, the independent spirits distributor, has expanded its marketing team and collective expertise by appointing four new spirits specialists. The expansion of ‘team purple’ comes soon after Mangrove was bought by French conglomerate, Groupe Bernard Hayot (GBH), bringing it into the fold of the SPIRIBAM portfolio.