The chairman of BrewDog has issued a statement in response to the BBC Disclosure documentary, in which CEO James Watt was accused of abusive behaviour by former employees. The programme, called The Truth About BrewDog, aired on January 24 and around 15 ex-BrewDog employees spoke out against Watt. The documentary follows an open letter that was published in 2021. The…

Amathus Drinks has revealed the second of its new store openings will be in South Kensington, in February 2021. The news follows the recent announcement of a new store in Muswell Hill,  which will open next month. At the same time, the company is shortly to launch a completely revamped ecommerce website which will support its B2C and its B2B businesses by offering customers an…

Bancroft Wines has created 10 new roles across all departments, following the news that 37 producers have joined its portfolio, with several more to be confirmed over the coming weeks. This follows the news from earlier in the week that Berry Bros & Rudd was working with Bancroft as part of its restructure project for the FM&V business. Jon Worsley, Bancroft Wines chief executive, said:…

Disaronno International UK has made two new senior appointments in its UK sales division. Marc Richardson now has the role of off-trade sales director UK, while Lucy MacDonald is the on-trade sales director UK. The news follows the announcement earlier this year from parent company, Iilva Saronno, to launch its UK subsidiary, Disaronno International UK. It also follows on from the recent appointment of Miranda…

A new contender in the popular pineapple-flavoured rum sector has secured a listing in Sainsbury’s stores. Grand Kadoo Carnival Pineapple Rum will be stocked in 250 Sainsbury stores from this month and it will also be available online. The launch follows a raft of pineapple-flavoured rums to hit the UK in recent months, with recent launches including Dead Man’s Fingers Pineapple Rum from Halewood; and…

Freixenet is gearing up to tap into the blossoming rose category with the launch of a new Italian sparkling variant. The sparkling wine producer said the striking bottle design along with the “shimmering soft millennial pink hue” of the liquid, means the Italian rose is “sure to become the most ‘Instagrammable’ tipple of the season”. The rose, which is a blend of Italy’s Glera and…

Pierre Mansour has been appointed Head of Buying at The Wine Society, effective from March 2017. The appointment follows the news earlier this year that Tim Sykes has chosen to step down after five years in the position in order to focus on a purely buying role as part of the team of eight buyers. Mansour has 20 years worth of experience in the wine…