Campari Group has reported double-digit organic sales growth in the UK, driven by its popular aperitif brand. The company said the UK grew by +13.7%, despite a tough comparison base (+39.1% in FY21), mainly driven by “continued positive momentum of core Aperol and Magnum Tonic, despite product availability constraints of the latter”. Aperol saw a +20.9% organic sales increase in the UK, while the market…

Pernod Ricard has highlighted the performance of several spirits brands in the UK, as part of its half year results for the six months ending December 2022. The company said the UK market saw sales growth for spirits, notably Absolut vodka, Jameson, Malibu and Martell. However, Pernod also noted a -2% dip in the overall performance of its strategic wines, which the company attributed to…

Jameson whiskey owner Pernod Ricard has reported a 21% increase in reported sales for full-year 22. The company said today that sales totalled €10.7 billion, with all reporting regions growing double digits, in the 12 months to June 30, 2022. In Europe, sales were up 19%, driven by “Spain, Germany, Poland, UK and with a very strong rebound in Travel Retail”.  Speaking specifically about the…

Diageo has reported a 20% net sales increase for its Great Britain trading unit. The global drinks company said today that GB sales in the 12 months to June 30, 2022 were driven by a strong recovery in the on-trade and “resilient consumer demand” in the off-trade. Spirits sales in the market grew 12%, driven by vodka, rum, Baileys and Scotch whisky. However, Diageo said…

Off-trade alcohol sales are being driven by spirits, with a number of different spirits categories recording growth more than 50% higher than in 2019, according to the latest data. For the week ending October 10, 2020, Nielsen data shows off-trade spirits sales are up by 20% on 2019, driven by flavoured and spiced rum, up 52%, flavoured vodka, up 50%, and non-cream liqueurs, up 75%.

The Heineken family has acquired a minority stake in Double Dutch, the UK premium tonic and mixer brand. The investment of just under 10%, provides new capital for Double Dutch, the brand owned by Dutch twin sisters Raissa and Joyce de Haas. In addition, Michel de Carvalho, husband of Charlene Carvalho-Heineken, has joined the supervisory board of Double Dutch. He said: “This is our first…

Loire Valley Wines (InterLoire) has reported “very healthy” export figures to the UK for 2019, driven – in part – by consumers seeking out alternative sparkling wines and lighter red options.  InterLoire, the trade body for Loire Valley wines, said exports to the UK in 2019 were up by 9.8% in volume and 9.2% in value (to E46,800). Globally, Loire Valley…