British wine celebrates record 2023 harvest
WineGB has declared a record harvest for the British wine industry which is set to produce an estimated 20-22m bottles.
East London Liquor Company bought out of administration
East London Liquor Co has been bought out of administration following “harsh new conditions” on its Time to Pay agreement with HMRC.
East London Liquor Co joins Mangrove Global portfolio
Mangrove Global, the premium UK spirits distributor, has announced the addition of East London Liquor Company to its portfolio.
Mr Lyan to open Seed Library in East London
Ryan Chetiyawardana, known as Mr Lyan, and his team is due to open a new venue in East London called Seed Library in early 2022.
Asian beer
Asian beer hopes to reverse the trend of beverages tending to head east. Hamish Smith reports on efforts to break out of the box
Asian cognac clamour drives sales of €2bn
Annual sales of cognac are worth €2 billion thanks to a surge in XO and VSOP sales in the Far East, says the Cognac Bureau (BNIC).
Pernod posts 7% sales growth
Pernod Ricard has posted annual organic sales growth of 7% to achieve a turnover of €7.6b.
Bacardi trials Bombay Sapphire East
Bacardi USA has announced plans to trial a new gin, Bombay Sapphire East, in the US on and off-trade.
Royal Salute accelerates polo drive
Scotch whisky Royal Salute has announced its sponsorship of the Sentebale’s Polo Cup in Dubai.
Brooklyn Lager launches in India
Brooklyn Brewery, New York’s craft beer company, has launched Brooklyn Lager and East India Pale Ale in India.
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Ben Branson on the future of non-alc spirits
In his inaugural column for Drinks International, Branson takes a wider look at the overall non-alcoholic spirits sector to identify which brands will thrive and which won’t survive.
