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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.

Pernod Ricard invests in ecoSPIRITS

Published: 11 May, 2023

Pernod Ricard’s venture capital fund, Convivialité Ventures, has taken a minority share in ecoSPIRITS, the reusable distribution packaging company.

New whisky app bids to simplify cask ownership

Published: 13 February, 2023

Cask specialists, Whisky Partners, has announced the launch of a brand-new app targeted at the world of whisky cask ownership.

Diageo CEO Ivan Menezes awarded knighthood for ‘services to business and equality’

Published: 03 January, 2023

Ivan Menezes, Diageo's Indian-born CEO, has received a knighthood in King Charles' first New Year’s Honours list.

ecoSPIRITS and Rémy Cointreau to Launch reusable Distribution packaging in UK

Published: 01 December, 2022

ecoSPIRITS has announced a partnership with Rémy Cointreau, one of the world’s biggest producers of spirits and liqueurs, to help reduce distribution waste.

Emporia Brands adds Sempé to Armagnac portfolio

Published: 14 November, 2022

Emporia Brands, the family-owned spirits importer, has announced the addition of Sempé Armagnac to its portfolio.

African spirits group Spearhead announces $3million investment

Published: 11 July, 2022

Spearhead, the Black-owned African spirits group, has raised $3 million.

Jacopo Mazzeo: How British drinks are standing out from the crowd

Published: 13 May, 2022

The UK’s spirits industry is flourishing. The UK Spirits Alliance claims the number of British distilleries has tripled in the past five years alone, sitting today at about 710. While the wide array of homemade spirits available to British consumers makes for a dynamic, vibrant and diverse market, it also means that standing out from the crowd is for brands an increasingly challenging endeavour.

ReSea Project seeks drinks partners to combat ocean pollution

Published: 13 May, 2022

ReSea Project is calling on UK drinks brands, manufacturers and importers to upscale their environmental credentials and commit to removing plastic from the planet’s oceans and rivers.

Stoli Group announces limited edition Ukrainian-themed vodka

Published: 25 April, 2022

From today (25 April) a limited-edition Ukrainian-themed Stoli vodka is available in the UK, with proceeds going to World Central Kitchen (WCK), a non-profit organisation that is providing thousands of fresh nutritious meals daily to refugees fleeing Ukraine or displaced within it.