Spirits & Cocktails

Hayman's launches juniper-forward gin liqueur

07-Jun-2019 By Robert Mann

London distiller Hayman's has expanded its beverage portfolio with a new gin liqueur, launched ahead of summer in the UK.

William Grant & Sons launches first ultra-low ABV spirit

06-Jun-2019 By Robert Mann

Spirits giant William Grant & Sons has launched its first ultra-low alcohol spirit.

The Macallan unveils exclusive new whisky

05-Jun-2019 By Robert Mann

The Macallan has unveiled its latest release, a new single malt containing rare spirit distilled with barley grown at the Easter Elchies estate, the home of its distillery.

Pernod Ricard commits to ingredients and energy labelling

05-Jun-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

Spirits from Pernod Ricard will display their ingredients and energy values after the manufacturer signed a Europe-wide Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

Smirnoff unveils striking new bottle design

05-Jun-2019 By Robert Mann

Smirnoff, the UK’s number one vodka brand, has unveiled an impactful new look, with the aim of helping licensees drive vodka sales this summer.

In association with Imbibe

What’s on at Imbibe Live 2019?

30-May-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

Celebrating its 10th year, Imbibe Live is back at the London Olympia with a raft of expert speakers, along with new products and exhibitors, as The Morning Advertiser reveals in this guide to the show.

Flavoured gin boom boosts Boë sales by £7.4m

28-May-2019 By Stuart Stone

Stirling-based Boë Gin has revealed a near eightfold sales increase for the 12 months to February 2019 against a backdrop of a flourishing flavoured spirit category.

Hoxton Spirits bottles banana-flavoured rum

23-May-2019 By Robert Mann

UK-based spirits brand Hoxton Spirits has expanded its portfolio with the addition of a banana-flavoured rum.

Vodka brand launches sustainable strawberry flavour variant

23-May-2019 By Robert Mann

Black Cow, which is claimed to be the world’s smoothest vodka, is launching an English strawberry flavour innovation.

‘It’s graft gin, not craft’ says Warner’s gin founder

22-May-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

Warner’s gin founder Tom Warner has dubbed his seven-year-old brand as “graft” gin rather than “craft” in defiance of what he called misleading marketing by large gin producers that make inferior products.

Leading Polish vodka variant to launch in the UK

22-May-2019 By Robert Mann

Żubrówka, which is claimed to be the best-selling premium vodka brands in Poland and one of the fastest-growing vodka labels in Europe, has revealed plans to launch its Biała expression in the UK.

Diageo releases new super-premium Italian gin

21-May-2019 By Robert Mann

Diageo has opened a new £360,000 distillery in Italy and added a super-premium gin to its portfolio – Villa Ascenti.

Echo Falls makes pink gin venture

20-May-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Wine brand Echo Falls has become the latest to tread the flavoured gin category path by announcing a Summer Berries Pink Gin variant.

The Ultimate Guide to Low and No Alcohol

Low and no: what to stock

20-May-2019 By Phil Mellows

The range of low and no-alcohol beverages is a category ripe for picking – it’s up to you to choose the best available.

The Ultimate Guide to Low and No Alcohol

Low and no: how to sell

20-May-2019 By Phil Mellows

Taking the lead in offering great drinks as shown throughout this supplement is a fantastic start – but now you and your team needs to market them correctly.