Fever-Tree, the supplier of premium carbonated mixers for alcoholic spirits, has announced its Interim Results for the period ended 30 June 2015 with Tim Warrillow, CEO of Fever-Tree commenting: "We are delighted to report that the Group's strong performance throughout 2014 has continued into the first half of 2015. We achieved a 62% increase in revenue with all four of our … [Read more...]
Gin and Tonic the consumer drink of choice this summer
The Gin Guild commissioned new consumer research with OnePoll to establish current trends within the category, and determine the popularity of the juniper-based spirit. The online poll, which surveyed 2,000 alcohol drinkers (aged between 24-38), reveals gin & tonic to be the spirit based drink of choice this summer, followed by Pimms, with vodka & tonic in third … [Read more...]
Robinsons invests profits for the future
Robinsons Brewery, one of the leading independent brewers and pub operators in the North West with over 300 pubs, has reported annual results confirming its highest beer production in 15 years for the year to 31 December 2014; chiefly driven by TROOPER and Dizzy Blonde which have continued to deliver double digit growth. Add to this a multi-million investment programme which … [Read more...]
Stonegate launches Post Graduate Management Diploma in Leadership Course
Stonegate Pub Company has launched its latest career development initiative for employees: a Post Graduate Management Diploma in Multi-Unit Leadership course. Three central heads of department and seven area managers have been offered the opportunity to obtain the qualification, an established course linked to Birmingham City University. The fourteen month course covers four … [Read more...]
IWSC spirits winners
The International Wine and Spirit Competition’s (IWSC) 2015 spirits results reveals value products have featured strongly again this year as supermarket spirit entries come out with some of the top medals from the competition including a prestigious Scotch Trophy. Sainsbury’s Taste the Difference Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky was voted by judges as the winner of the … [Read more...]