Irish whisky brand, The Busker, sweeps up at number of drinks awards
Unique new whisky brand The Busker is already making waves well ahead of its launch this year, sweeping up at a number of drinks awards.
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i heart Wines appoints Rylan Clark-Neal as 2021 brand ambassador
The fun-loving wine brand, i heart Wines, is delighted to announce it will be working with Rylan Clark-Neal as the brand’s ambassador throughout 2021.
The Emissary introduces the first prosecco rosé from an independent British label
Following Italian government approval for the production of rosé prosecco in May 2020, the very first 2020 vintage has officially arrived on British soil. Premium British prosecco label, The Emissary, is delighted to announce the launch of its Prosecco DOC
Speciality Brands adds three Canadian craft spirits to portfolio
Corby Spirit and Wine Limited and premium spirits agency Speciality Brands have signed an exclusive UK distribution agreement, which will see three of Corby’s premium, craft Canadian spirits join the company’s roster in April.
Corona reinvents sustainable packaging by launching beer pack made using barley
Corona today launches a new, circular form of packaging for six-packs as part of its long-standing dedication to protecting the environment – harnessing surplus barley straw to create a truly sustainable paper packaging solution. Corona, which has a deep connection
Rock Rose Gin releases Citrus Coastal Edition
Dunnet Bay Distillers, the sustainable, family-owned business, which is the most northerly UK mainland distillery, has released a Citrus Coastal Edition of its award-winning Rock Rose Premium Scottish Gin.
Round Corner launches two New Zealand-inspired beers
Having recently made a significant investment in its own top-of-the-range canning line, Round Corner Brewing has launched two more New Zealand-inspired beers in 330ml format.
Burleighs Gin secures £250,000 funding to boost growth
Burleighs Gin, the Leicestershire distiller, has secured a £250,000 investment to scale-up its operations and create new jobs.
Rockstar Spirits makes Australian deal worth $220k
Rockstar Spirits, an award-winning independent rum brand based in Manchester, has secured a distribution deal with Australia’s largest retail company, Woolworths Group Ltd.
Ten Locks bring Belgium’s first vodka to UK drinks trade
Ten Locks - the purpose led drinks firm drinks firm powered by a plethora of conscious brands – has added the award-winning Mary White Vodka to its portfolio, which is now available to the UK drinks trade for the first time.
AB InBev to launch branded apparel collection in deal brokered by IMG
Erve Europehas today announced a new multi-year partnership with AB InBev, the world’s leading brewer, to launch a branded apparel collection in a deal brokered by IMG.
Symington Family Estates becomes a B Corporation
The Symington family has announced that its family business has passed the rigorous certification process to become a B Corp, joining a global community of for-profit companies assessed for the highest standards of social and environmental performance and ethical business
Diablesse celebrates International Women’s Day with limited edition Kamala Harris and Emmeline Pankhurst prints
To celebrate International Women’s Day 2021, Diablesse Rum has launched limited-edition prints of two inspirational women, Kamala Harris and Emmeline Pankhurst, in support of The Pankhurst Trust.
Go pink with Kintyre Gin this Mother’s Day
Looking for some last minute 'gin-spiration' this Mother’s Day? Opt for a taste of the Scottish Highlands with Kintyre Gin. Located on Kintyre's scenic east coast and famously described as Sir Paul McCartney’s ‘place of escapism’, Kintyre Gin sits nicely
RTD vodka soda brand, Two Days, secures six figure cash injection
Ready To Drink vodka soda brand, Two Days, has been backed by SFC Capital and raised £185k in seed funding.
Budweiser Brewing Group drives economic recovery by investing more than £115m in its UK breweries
Budweiser Brewing Group UK&I, a proud part of AB InBev, today announces a £115million+ investment in its two major UK breweries in South Wales and Lancashire to drive economic prosperity across the UK, and to increase its capacity and efficiency.
Holy Grass Vodka and Rock Rose Gin Navy Strength named category winners in the World Vodka Awards & World Gin Awards
Two spirits from Dunnet Bay Distillers in Scotland have won international awards - one in the World Gin Awards and one in the World Vodka Awards for 2021.
Kingsland Drinks bolsters bag-in-box capabilities with six-figure investment
Leading independent drinks firm, Kingsland Drinks, will boost its bag-in-box wine capabilities in 2021 with a six-figure investment in additional production line machinery that will reinforce its position as a full-service drinks company and leverage the booming bag-in-box sector.
Didsbury Gin’s Manchester Tart Gin is back by popular demand from 1 March
Mancunian brand Didsbury Gin is partnering with EMERGE 3Rs, a charity that aims to fight food waste and poverty in Greater Manchester, to help feed children and their families most in need. For every bottle of Didsbury Gin’s ‘Manchester Tart’
Chase Distillery announces partnership with the British and Irish Lions
The British & Irish Lions has today announced Chase Distillery has joined its portfolio of Official Suppliers. The award-winning British distillery, which champions field to bottle spirits, has also become the Official vodka and gin of the Lions Tour.
Vecchia Romagna announces launch of ultra-premium ‘Riserva Anniversario’: a brandy 200 years in the making
Vecchia Romagna, the world's leading Italian made brandy, have today unveiled Riserva Anniversario - a new and remarkably rare limited-edition expression to mark the distiller's bicentenary year.
Two Drifters Distillery exceed crowdfunding in first four hours
Two Drifters Distillery is doing things a little differently when it comes to producing its award-winning rum range. Fermenting 100% molasses and distilling it in its bespoke warehouse near Exeter Airport, all rums are produced with a carbon negative footprint.
Mud House launches ‘Meet the Winemaker’ competition to connect with UK market
Mud House, the £56m brand from Accolade Wines, has launched a new ‘Meet the Winemakers’ competition, as part of its ongoing ‘Taste the Adventure’ marketing campaign first unveiled last year.
Lockdown drinking on rise with white wine predicted to be 2021 tipple of choice, claims Black Tower
Black Tower wine has seen a 30% rise in sales of their Fruity White in stores nationwide during the first weeks of 2021 as shoppers turn to the brands they trust on taste and value for money amid the third national lockdown.
Red Star Brands to launch two new alcohol brands into UK market
independent sales and marketing distributor Red Star Brands is introducing alcohol to its portfolio, by signing two innovative brands to kick off 2021.
