Amber Beverage UK (ABUK) has integrated with Indie Brands to create a combined business. The company will release a consolidated portfolio for the first time,…
Amber Beverage UK (ABUK) has integrated with Indie Brands to create a combined business. The company will release a consolidated portfolio for the first time,…
Kopparberg is launching a limited-edition Pear Gin, following the “soaring success” of its first three gin variants. Kopparberg Pear Gin will be available exclusively at Morrisons from October 7, and the suggested perfect serve is 50ml of the gin served over ice, with lemonade and a slice of pear, or in a cocktail. Over the coming weeks the producer will release further cocktail inspiration across…
Tennent’s has announced plans to launch a new loyalty scheme for Scottish independent convenience stores and wholesale partners, which will offer a host of benefits and advice. The new initiative, which will go live early September, will support members of the scheme with advice on ranging information and merchandising support, designed specifically with the Scottish convenience sector in mind. The initiative will be supported…
Majestic Wine has announced it is closing its doors to walk-in customers “until further notice”. In a statement to its customers today it said: “As per government guidelines, we will continue to offer home delivery. “We would like to thank our amazing staff, our customers and our suppliers for their continued support and understanding during this time. “We feel this…
In his Budget speech today the Chancellor has announced he is freezing all alcohol duty. The news follows repeated calls from the Wine and Spirit Trade Association and others in the industry to support the wine industry in particular, which was singled out for a duty increase in the last Budget. Responding to the news on Twitter, WSTA chief executive, Miles Beale, said: “All alcohol…
Greene King shares have been on a tear over the past year and they closed at 674p on Friday. That represents a 46% increase over the past 52 weeks and investor Ian Cowie believes there is still plenty more scope for the brewer and pub operators to outperform the market. The Sunday Times’ personal account columnist bought shares in the business when they were 490p…
The burgeoning UK gin category has surged past the £1.6 billion mark after sales grew 38% in the past year. The new data from Nielsen and CGA shows that Brits bottle 60 million bottles in shops, supermarkets, pubs and restaurants. In the same period of time, £532 million worth of British gin was exported around the world, further bolstering the success of the domestic scene.
Scotch Whisky tourism saw record numbers of visitors in 2017, according to the latest data from the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA). The data showed Scotch Whisky distilleries attracted 1.9million visitors in 2017 (reflecting an 11.4% rise year-on-year) while spending at visitor centres also grew by 15.6% to £60.9million. Karen Betts, SWA chief executive, said: “These record figures are great news for the industry and great…
