The spirits producer took home the Supreme Champion Product and Marketing Concept of the Year with its Jura Single Malt Scotch Whisky as well as Marketing Concept of the Year (single location) for The Dalmore. Drinks International’s publisher Justin Smith said: “This year’s judging was tougher than ever before with consistent quality found across each category in both our operator and supplier awards. “We had…
The new members of the IMW are: Julien Boulard MW (PR China), Thomas Curtius MW (Germany), Dominic Farnsworth MW (UK), Lydia Harrison MW (UK), Heidi Mäkinen MW (Finland), Christine Marsiglio MW (UK), Edward Ragg MW (PR China) and Gus Jian Zhu MW (USA). There are now 390 MWs, based in 30 countries. The MW examination consists of three stages and culminates in the submission of…
Situated at Emeishan, Pernod says it “envisions an innovative approach to malt whisky making that celebrates the natural beauty of the climate in the region, renowned for its pristine water source and natural terroir”. With a potential investment of one billion RMB (US$150 million) for the next decade, the 13-hectare distillery site will boast a state-of-the-art malt whisky distillation facility, due to…
Chinese sales came in with +21%, due to “strong dynamism of Martell and growth relays”. India reported +20%, with “continued expansion of Seagram’s Indian whiskies and strategic international brands”. Travel Retail was +6% with “strong growth driven by all regions”. Pernod said regionally, FY19 sales were driven mainly by Asia: • Americas: +2%, acceleration in Canada, strong growth in Latin America and ‘sell-out’ broadly in…
The WSET says this is a global partnership, with WSET supporting New Zealand Winegrowers in its key export markets. The WSET’s ‘Corporate Patrons’ programme provides funding to help the organisation develop its courses and qualifications, as well as its online global campus and professional membership body for graduates. The programme also helps organisations add value to their own business by maximising the benefits of training…
The complainant, Alcohol Change UK, expressed concern that the on-trade promotion offers customers the opportunity to buy a single measure of Jameson’s whiskey in a small metal barrel, which can be hooked on to a pint glass. Alcohol Change UK said that the on-trade promotion encourages consumers to ‘try a measure of Jameson with your pint’ – therefore for each pint of beer (around 2.5…
In 2018/2019 a total of 108,557 candidates took a WSET qualification, breaking the 100,000 barrier for the first time. This represents a 15% increase year-on-year versus last year’s candidate figures and reinforces the organisation’s continued annual growth trend. WSET’s growth reflects the increasing global demand for wine and spirits education amongst trade and consumer audiences. The organisation’s three distinct subject streams – wine, spirits and…
Latest figures show that, domestically, more than 76m bottles of gin were sold in the last 12 months (to March 2019), worth £2.3bn. Export figures from HMRC show that, in the last 12 months (to May 2019), gin exports from the UK were worth more than £700m, putting the total value of the category at just over £3bn. The WSTA is predicting that, far from…
Seedlip was launched by Ben Branson in 2015 to solve the dilemma of ‘what to drink when you’re not drinking’. He set out to change the way the world drinks and continue his family’s 320-year-old farming legacy. Branson will remain involved as a shareholder and director and will work with the Seedlip team and Diageo to continue to support Seedlip’s future success, says Diageo.
The move, to 16 Great Marlborough Street, W1, will take place in the spring of 2021, as the company enters the final stages of its current lease in Park Royal. All 900 employees across Diageo’s London-based operations will come together in the new location, bringing teams closer to the heart of one of London’s entertainment and hospitality areas. It says the move will bring all…
