Cocktail mixer brand, Funkin has launched its Innovation Lab in partnership with London’s Crucible, opening with workshops in Bristol and Manchester in May.

Andrew King, CEO of Funkin, spoke to Hamish Smith about business in the current cocktail climate

Funkin has signed a partnership deal with De Kuyper Royal Distillers, which will become its exclusive Netherlands distributor. 

Funkin is expanding its range of single batch syrups with two new flavours, ginger and earl grey. 

AG Barr plc, the soft drinks group, has announced the acquisition of Funkin Limited from its founding shareholders for an initial £16.5 million plus up to a further £4.5 million subject to meeting certain financial performance targets.

Adventurous flavours are on the cards for sugar syrups in 2015, as Lucy Britner reports

Funkin has appointed Simon Little, formerly of Diageo, Percy Fox, SABMiller, Greene King and Gaymers, as its new sales director.

Funkin has launched Agave Nectar to the global on-trade as a ‘skinny’ alternative to sugar syrup.

UK-based mixer brand Funkin has announced the launch of a new range of purées called Funkin Fusion.