Rémy suffers sales setback in Q1
Rémy Cointreau's move into premium pricing has unnerved its Asian and American markets, contributing to a 9% sales decline in the three months to 31 June.
View Article‘Superfruit’ liqueur goes on sale at Selfridges
Japanese drinks specialist Isake has unveiled a new liqueur made from the so-called superfruit yuzu.
View Articledb interview: Nancy Dell’Olio
The feisty former flame of Sven-Goran Eriksson talks fame, Champagne and her new limoncello brand Limonbello with db at Sartoria in Mayfair.
View ArticleLiqueur brand who turned down BBC Dragons eyes expansion
A craft liqueur company that turned down money from the BBC’s Dragons, has relaunched as it goes after on-trade sales and the premium off-trade.
View ArticleCarrot Liqueur scoops innovation award at Sial
Booze may have got just a bit healthier after a carrot liqueur scooped the top alcoholic drink award in an international innovation awards.
View ArticleHenkell acquires Batida de Côco
German sparkling wine producer, Henkell, has acquired the full trademark rights to liqueur producer Batida de Côco.
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Lidl launch rhubarb and ginger gin liqueur for Christmas
German discount retailer Lidl has launched two new gin-based liqueurs in the run-up to Christmas.
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Gin ‘key driver’ as UK distillery numbers rise by 127% in five years
The latest figures from HMRC have revealed that 49 new distilleries were opened in the UK in 2017, bringing the total to 315 and representing a 127% rise in five years.
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Edinburgh bar team launches quirky liqueur range to tap into low alcohol trend
The team behind Edinburgh's Bramble Bar and Lucky Liquor Co. have launched a new range of liqueurs with unusual ingredients including chuckleberry, sassafras and cascabel.
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Alcoholic tea could ‘replace the gin trend’
Earl Grey-based liqueurs and tea cocktails are brewing up a storm in London's bar scene and the off-trade – and some think it could even replace our love-affair with gin.
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Cointreau celebrates je ne sais quoi
Cointreau has unveiled Laetitia Casta as its new creative director, hailing the model-turned-actress as a modern embodiment of the house’s values.
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Scotch liqueur aims to mirror gin’s success
The team behind a new Scotch whisky-based cream liqueur believes its product has the potential to enjoy similar growth to that enjoyed by recent upmarket additions to the premium gin and vodka categories.
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Quintessential to double Irish cream output
Quintessential Brands has announced a €4 million investment in its Irish cream liqueur facility in County Laois, as the group set out an ambition to more than double production.
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Rémy begins its bounceback
Rémy Cointreau has reported a modest return to growth as a strong end to its year and an “excellent performance” from the Americas saw the drinks group post an organic sales uplift of 0.6% for 2014/15.
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Power Brands 2015: The results (100-95)
We count down the world’s most powerful wines and spirits starting with those drinks at the bottom end of the 2015 Power Brands survey.
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Spirits shine for Rémy Cointreau
Rémy Cointreau's liqueurs and spirits division was the force behind the company's modest sales growth in the year to March, especially its Bruichladdich Scotch whisky brand.
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Power Brands 2015: The results (94-90)
We continue our countdown of the world’s 100 most powerful wines and spirits by looking at those brands ranked 94-90.
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Diageo launches Baileys-flavoured baking products
The north American division of Diageo has teamed up with US baking powder manufacturer Clabber Girl Corporation to unveil a range of baking products flavoured with the Irish cream liqueur, starting...
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Heatwave sees liqueur sales soar in UK
Sales of liqueurs in the UK off-trade have soared in the last year, boosted by the summer's heatwave and the craze for sharing colourful cocktail images on social-media, new stats from the WSTA have...
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EU wine and spirits avoid tariff hike but 25% duties remain
The US government has announced that current tariffs on still wines made in France, Germany, Spain and the UK, as well as Scotch whisky, will remain in place, but that duties will not be raised to...
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De Kuyper launches Fizzy Favourites RTD range
Dutch drinks maker De Kuyper has launched a new range to RTDs called Fizzy Favourites housed in on-trend cans and made with De Kuyper fruit liqueurs. The Fizzy Favourites range includes Fizzy...
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UK tariff approach welcomed by drinks trade
The UK is breaking with the EU and has vowed to lift levies resulting from a 16-year dispute over aviation subsidies, and it is hoped this will encourage the removal of US tariffs on wine, Scotch...
View ArticleSponsored: Liqueurs’ at-home renaissance
Amid the golden era of the at-home mixologist, consumers are thirsty for two things: creativity and liqueurs, according to spirits-focused PR agency Colangelo & Partners. The post Sponsored:...
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Giffard helps France’s Bastille Day to become Pastille Day
A selection of venues across England and Wales will be taken over by liqueur company Giffard in July, turning Bastille Day into Pastille Day. The celebrations, which will take place on 14 July, will...
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Could Asian-inspired liqueurs be the next big thing?
Emulsified beverage developer Creamy Creation has brought to market a new range of Asian-inspired cream liqueurs and alcoholic drinks. The new lines, which have been inspired by classic regional...
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Gruppo Montenegro partners with Proof Drinks
Global spirits firm Gruppo Montenegro has announced a strategic partnership with Proof Drinks for the distribution in the UK of its portfolio of "Made in Italy” brands. Gruppo Montenegro selected Proof...
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The DBAsia Summer Tasting 2023 results
This season brings with it the results from the drinks business Asia’s Summer Tasting, in which we judged the expressions that are perfect for al fresco sipping. Report by Alice Liang. This year's...
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Sting to launch new alcoholic drinks brand
Legendary singer Sting is preparing to launch a new alcoholic brand named after his hit ‘Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic.’ A trademark for the brand name, which comes from the title of The...
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Disaronno Velvet partners with Laura Whitmore
Italian spirits company Illva Saronno has revealed its Disaronno Velvet brand has teamed up with TV personality Laura Whitmore. The partnership, which focused on positioning the Disaronno Velvet Batida...
View ArticleDe Kuyper Royal Distillers announces new CEO
Leading liqueur producer De Kuyper Royal Distillers has announced the retirement of CEO Mark de Witte and the appointment of his successor. The Dutch company, which produces the likes of Mandarine...
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