A drop of Whiskey will go down well in a competitive Red Rum April 10, 2024 AFTER plenty of small fields to begin the day’s card, the Close Brothers Red Rum Handicap Chase (4.40pm) – always a competitive contest on Day One of the Grand National meeting – provides better each-way betting prospects. Last year’s winner Dancing On My Own is back to repeat the feat under Rachael Blackmore and recent [...]
Scotch Malt Whisky Society owner hit by China downturn March 27, 2024 Scotch whiskey business Artisanal Spirits Company said it was “disappointed” in its growth for the year to December.
Dead Man’s Fingers maker cuts over 500 jobs and enters the red after cyber attack hits sales February 16, 2024 The maker of Crabbie's Ginger Beer and Dead Man's Fingers spiced rum shed more than 500 jobs and entered the red after its sales were hit by a cyber attack, it has been revealed.
Diageo: Guinness maker looks to put fizz back in its share price January 27, 2024 All eyes will turn to Guinness maker Diageo on Tuesday, as the firm provides investors with an update on trading in the first half of the year.
Burns Night in London: 13 places to enjoy the perfect Burns supper January 24, 2024 If you fancy ending Dry January with a big old dram of Scotland's finest, here are 13 restaurants celebrating Burns Night with a Burns Supper
New year hangover for Diageo’s boss as expectations lowered again January 16, 2024 Diageo is continuing to feel the fall out from last year’s profit warning and a weakening demand for premium spirits, as analysts slashed expectations for the Guinness maker. The FTSE 100 firm, which also makes Smirnoff vodka and Captain Morgan rum, has around £29bn wiped off its market cap value over the past year amid [...]
Diageo: Guinness maker shares hit lowest level in four years amid China trade row January 5, 2024 Shares at Diageo are now trading at their lowest level since November 2020, in the face of weakening sales and trouble with Chinese trade.
Scotch maker Artisanal Spirits snaps up US whiskey brand as it plots expansion January 4, 2024 Premium whiskey maker, the Artisanal Spirits Company, has snapped up a US alcohol brand as it looks to grow its presence in America. The London-listed firm told markets this morning it entered into an agreement to acquire US based Single Cask Nation. Artisanal Spirits Company is best known for its Scotch Malt Whisky Society, a [...]
F1’s Coulthard, Hakkinen and McNish in classic car firm seeking £50m injection December 17, 2023 Former racing drivers David Coulthard, Mika Hakkinen and Allan McNish are looking to raise £50m as part of a consortium of investors focusing on classic cars. The trio of motorsporting stalwarts are non-executive directors of a classic car investment firm that is listed on the London Stock Exchange as Tertre Rouge Assets PLC (TRA). TRA [...]
Booze exports hit £9.4bn as young and successful reach for top shelf British whiskey December 11, 2023 Study said British heritage brands have successfully placed themselves as a luxury in the international drinks market.