East London Liquor Company bought out of administration
East London Liquor Co has been bought out of administration following “harsh new conditions” on its Time to Pay agreement with HMRC.
UK distillery numbers hit record high in 2020
New HMRC figures show that a record number of distilleries were registered in the UK in 2020, growing by more than 100 in 12 months to surpass 560.
UK distillery numbers up 22% in 2019
New HMRC figures show that the number of distilleries registered in the UK last year increased 22% to 441.
England overtakes Scottish distillery numbers
New HMRC figures have revealed that England has more distilleries registered than Scotland for the first time in history.
HMRC says 326 soft drinks hit by sugar tax
HMRC has confirmed that 326 soft drinks manufacturers have been hit by the sugar tax according to data held by national accountancy group UHY Hacker Young, while alcoholic spirits remain safe from such legislations.
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Ben Branson on the future of non-alc spirits
In his inaugural column for Drinks International, Branson takes a wider look at the overall non-alcoholic spirits sector to identify which brands will thrive and which won’t survive.
