Covid-19 failed to put the brakes on the UK’s distillery boom
New HMRC figures show a record number of distilleries were registered in the UK in 2020 – growing by over 100 in 12 months – for the first time. Bold […]
First Growth: Champagne to bring in the New Year with a sparkle as Brits lockdown with fizz
Growth in sales over the 3 months to October is helping Champagne to bring in the New Year in style as Brits turned to something a little special to get […]
Growth in fortified wine sales during lockdown gives hope that Christmas traditions are alive and well
Fortified wines enjoyed their best off-trade sales quarter for over 5 years, leading to optimism that this Christmas could see further growth for perhaps the most traditional of yuletide drinks. […]
Gin proves to be the tonic for a turbulent 2020
The latest WSTA market report reveals that combined sales of gin and flavoured gin in shops, supermarkets and online went up 22% in value, breaking the billion-pound mark for the […]
WSTA figures reveal the drink of lockdown
The WSTA has crowned rum the ‘drink of lockdown’, as their latest figures show that rum enjoyed the biggest growth across all spirits during lockdown. In the 3 months from April to June […]
UK toasts record gin sales in 2019 ahead of World Gin Day
Last year saw over 83 million bottles of gin sold in the UK worth around £2.6 billion, with gin sales almost doubling in value in just two years. And despite […]
Britain saw the largest boom in distillery openings on record in 2019
New HMRC figures show the number of distilleries registered in 2019 shot up to at least 441 as the UK boosted its distillery numbers by at least 80 last year. […]
With a month to go until #Budget2020, WSTA uses British Gin success as rallying cry
The latest figures from HM Revenue and Customs show that British gin sales abroad, in 2019, were worth £672 million – up 9% on the previous year. Total sales of […]
WSTA calls on the Chancellor to start the year on a high by cutting wine and spirit duty
The Wine and Spirit Trade Association is calling on the new Government to cut alcohol duty as consumers face coughing up some of the highest prices in Europe for their […]
Sales of rum continue to rise
Sales of rum continue to rise, with almost 35 million bottles sold worth just over £1 billion in 2018. Total UK spirit sales last year were worth just over £11 […]
Mother’s ruin has proven itself to be Mother’s favourite
Gin sales spike in the run up to Mother’s Day proving that the spirit once dubbed ‘Mother’s ruin’ is now a go to gift for mum. Previously unpublished figures show […]
Pink drinks are on the up
Valentines Day traditionally sees a surge in sales of pink drinks and this year there are more shades of pink products available than ever before. 2018 was a record year […]