Fever Tree does can cans for supermarkets June 28, 2015 UPMARKET drinks company Fever-Tree has stepped up its retail presence by launching mixers in can format on supermarket shelves for the first time today. The 10 year-old business, which supplies mixers for alcohols to retailers, hotels and bars, said its Naturally Light Tonic Waters will be available to buy in packs of eight 150ml cans [...]
Moscow Mule trend lifts profits at UK drinks maker Fever-Tree July 27, 2015 Upmarket carbonated drinks producer Fever-Tree is toasting a fizzing set of financial results that have seen revenues climb 62 per cent since the firm floated in November. The firm, which produces soda mixers for alcoholic drinks, said yesterday that its revenue in the first six months of the year climbed to £24.1m, up 62 per [...]
Looking for a new way to Make America Great Again? Here are some merchandise highlights from the Trump campaign shop January 20, 2017 It's Donald Trump's inauguration day – and what better way to celebrate than by moseying down to the Trump campaign store and picking up a bargain? The store features the usual sweatshirts and bumper stickers (this is the US, remember), as well as that iconic red hat. But if the Trump fan in your life already [...]
It’s not alchemy: Six investments for your Nisa March 4, 2016 The end of the tax year is approaching and many savers will be topping up their Nisas to make full use of the £15,240 tax-free allowance. It’s also the time of year when many people look at new ways of investing their savings. Here are some of the best ideas put forward by the professionals. FUNDS: [...]
Eight of the best gins to rock your world April 29, 2016 The beginnings of the gin craze are shrouded in notoriety. Just over 100 years ago it was the scourge of the working classes, an unregulated, often highly toxic spirit that was more cheaply and easily available than fresh water (hence its nickname Mother’s Ruin). The following half a century saw its reputation improve until it [...]
Flying off the scale: Fever-Tree’s Tim Warrillow talks malaria, crane strikes and private equity May 25, 2015 We're seeing a renaissance; it’s incredibly exciting. People are better educated and the market is growing and growing – and quite right too, it’s a great English invention.” Tim Warrillow is talking about the gin and tonic – something the co-founder of maverick drinks company Fever-Tree knows a fair bit about. The gin and [...]
Best of the Brokers for 10 November 2015 November 10, 2015 To appear in Best of the Brokers, email your research to notes@cityam.com BAE SYSTEMS Analysts at Berenberg are expecting more good news for BAE Systems, the British multinational defence, security and aerospace company. Reiterating their “buy” recommendation in a note out yesterday, the Berenberg team said they anticipate the Saudis will put in an order for [...]
Fever-Tree toasts fizzing first set of results since its float March 23, 2015 UPMARKET drinks firm Fever-Tree raised its glass yesterday to a 49 per cent jump in revenue in its debut set of results since floating on the London stock market in November. The 10-year old business reported sales of £24.7m, which in turn lifted adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) by 48 per [...]
Paradise Beach: Enjoy rum, monkeys and tropical luxury on the twin islands of St Kitts and Nevis January 16, 2017 French settlers brought their pet monkeys to the Caribbean islands of St. Kitts and Nevis in the 17th century. Soon after they promptly escaped and began multiplying (the monkeys, not the French), wreaking simian havoc wherever they went. The marauding apes now outnumber humans and routinely devastate crops in dawn raids, munching their way through [...]
Fever-Tree shareholders raise glasses after strong second half January 22, 2015 Shareholders in upmarket tonic water maker Fever-Tree were celebrating yesterday as the British company revealed its recent strong performance had continued through the second half of the year. In a pre-close trading update for the year ended 31 December, Fever-Tree’s board said it expected sales in the second half to be up 43 per cent [...]