Scottish convenience retailer, Eddy’s Food Station, has announced the opening of two new stores, bringing its total count to five stores across the country.
Scottish convenience retailer, Eddy’s Food Station, has announced the opening of two new stores, bringing its total count to five stores across the country.
The English Spirit Distillery is opening its new distillery at Treguddick Manor, near Launceston, Cornwall. Opening later this summer, the state-of-the-art distillery will be the new home to the artisan distillers English Spirit. Over the past three years, its team has been working on converting a disused agricultural building into an architecturally designed space, to produce “truly exceptional” spirits. There will be a 2,500-litre copper…
The Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced the reopening of the hospitality sector will form part of the second stage of the “cautious” four-stage roadmap for easing England’s Covid restrictions. In a press conference yesterday, it was revealed that the initial reopening of the on-trade will take place on April 12 but this will be limited to outdoor service only. This date will also see…
London’s first rum blending house in more than 100 years is set to open next month. The Hayman family is opening Charles Mercer & Co, which will be based in a four-story merchant’s house located of London’s The Strand. The new company will follow in the traditions of London’s late rum blending houses by sourcing, blending and marrying a range of aged Caribbean rums from…
Global Brands has announced “unprecedented levels of interest” for the search for a new VK flavour, with the campaign reaching more than six million consumers across social media. The producer said more than 33,000 new flavour suggestions have been submitted and it is now opening up the most popular final four flavours to a public vote, which will end on July 27. The four choices…
Borough Wines has opened a pop-up shop in Islington, before refurbishing and opening as a permanent store site in the New Year. The shop, at 344 Essex Road, will be opening a different bottle for tasting each day in the run-up to Christmas. It is also running a Christmas competition, offering a free bottle of Champagne to the customer who corresponds with the day’s date.
Adnams has opened a shop and café in Bury St Edmunds. The store sells Adnams’ beers, wines and spirits alongside kitchenware and gifts, and is the Southwold brewer’s second outlet to include a café. It is sited in a historic building in Cornhill near Bury’s popular Buttermarket, and is managed by manager Tom Crittenden and assistant manager Tom Legge. Adnams retail…
The explosion of niche, craft and esoteric distilleries opening around the country is set to continue – and they could even take share from bigger players, suppliers have said in OLN’s Spirits Report. A third of those polled said niche players would grow at the expense of bigger operators, while another 45% said both big and small distilleries would continue to grow. Halewood…
