Stoli to boost Pride and morale with latest investment
A campaign supporting the launch of SPI Group’s Stoli brand will roll out in Brighton’s pubs and bars next month to coincide with the city’s Pride celebrations. Jessica Mason finds out more. The Stoli...
View ArticleThe Myth and Reality of History’s Greatest Drinkers
Alcohol has been a cornerstone of society for millennia. From emperors to prime ministers to literary icons, booze has long been used as a social lubricant, a masculinity marker, and, to many, as a...
View ArticleTito’s Vodka embarks on first ever UK campaign
The Texas vodka brand will launch a major push across UK retail, trade and hospitality this summer, declaring "it's time to bring the fun back". Tito's Handmade Vodka is rolling out its first UK...
View ArticleHistoric Polish vodka distillery heads to auction with £53m redevelopment...
One of Poland’s oldest distilleries is heading to auction, offering buyers a rare combination of heritage spirits assets, extensive aged inventory and large-scale redevelopment opportunities in the...
View ArticleHistoric Polish vodka distillery up for auction
A rare opportunity to own one of Poland’s oldest distilleries has emerged, as the home of rye vodka brand Starka is being offered to bidders through a court-approved tender process. Located in the port...
View ArticleSpy X Vodka teams up with Aqua Hong Kong
Vodka brand Spy X has earmarked Asia’s fine-dining scene for opportunity after securing a partnership with Aqua Hong Kong. Spy X was established last year by Portuguese company Spy Manor as an...
View ArticleLong Island distillery sues LIV Golf, alleging trademark infringement
New York-based distillery, Long Island Spirits, has filed a lawsuit against LIV Golf, alleging that the league depressed sales and confused customers, by selling LIV-branded products that infringed on...
View ArticleStoli owner’s Highland estate listed for £67m
A 21,768-acre Speyside estate on the River Spey is being offered for sale with a guide price of £67 million. The property belongs to Stoli vodka owner Yuri Shefler, the Russian-born billionaire behind...
View ArticleThe alcoholic drinks that expose you as ‘new money’
Favouring some beers, wines and spirits single you out as "nouveau riche", according to one prominent etiquette expert. Is your favourite drink on the list? Etiquette and manners expert, Laura Windsor,...
View ArticleBerry Bros. & Rudd teams up with Edwards 1902 for martini pop-up
Britain’s oldest wine and spirits merchant teams up with a new-generation English vodka as Berry Bros. & Rudd hosts an after-work martini activation with Edwards 1902 this month. When Berry Bros....
View ArticleStoli appoints trustees and averts liquidation
Independent professionals will run vodka maker Stoli's US entities following a settlement with Fifth Third Bank. The move keeps the door open for restructuring rather than asset sales. A Texas...
View ArticleUkrainian vodka launches artillery case edition supporting demining work
Veteran-founded importer SPYRT Worldwide has released a limited edition Ukrainian vodka housed in repurposed artillery components from the conflict. The launch coincides with rising international...
View ArticleAu Vodka crowned UK’s most popular RTD, replacing Gordon’s
Au Vodka has been named the UK’s most popular ready-to-drink (RTD) brand, according to new consumer research. The result marks a decisive generational shift in a category once dominated by heritage...
View ArticleTrump Vodka returns after 14-year hiatus with US-made relaunch
Trump Vodka has reopened for pre-orders in the United States, marking a fresh push by the Trump Organisation into the domestic spirits sector. Produced entirely in the US, the brand avoids the rising...
View ArticleSpy X Vodka breaks into Asia with Hong Kong nightclub debut
Spy X Vodka will debut in Hong Kong this week at two of the city's nightclubs — Cassio Social Club and the Magic Room — marking the first time the spirit will be available in Asia. Spy X Vodka is the...
View ArticleTito’s continues on the expansion trail and eyes Africa’s potential
Tito’s Handmade Vodka has expanded further into Africa and has argued that mixology and the power of digital will continue to play a part in the future of travel retail. db reports. The US-based vodka...
View ArticleHalewood reveals its ‘dynamic’ strategy
Halewood Artisanal Spirits admits that its core strength as a business is its ability to introduce new products that “resonate” with consumers because of them being “well-timed" and “dynamic”. db...
View ArticleNursery teacher arrested after vodka poisoning kills 25
At least 25 people have died in Russia’s Leningrad region after drinking vodka laced with lethal levels of methanol. A local nursery teacher has been arrested in connection with the illicit trade....
View ArticleFrom potatoes to premium: Edwards 1902 taps NXUS for UK growth
Family-owned Edwards 1902 has joined forces with NXUS Drinks to target the London market, as consumers show growing appetite for premium, handcrafted spirits. The vodka comes from Elsham Wold...
View ArticleCounterfeit Glen’s vodka warning after deadly chemical found
The Food Standards Scotland has issued an urgent warning after counterfeit Glen’s vodka containing isopropyl alcohol was seized in Scotland this week. Consumers are being urged not to drink the...
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