By Edward Devlin2021-03-05T16:02:00+00:00
Halewood said the jump in sales was driven by increased demand for artisanal spirits in the core UK
A thirst for premium gins and vodka during lockdown has helped Halewood Artisanal Spirits increase revenues 20% to £401.5m.
The distiller and drinks distributor’s on-trade and global travel retail businesses were badly hit by Covid restrictions in the year to 27 June 2020 but a strong performance in supermarkets and in its online shop made up for the shortfall.
Halewood said the jump in sales was driven by increased demand for artisanal spirits in the core UK, with South Africa – its second biggest market, worth £117m in 2020 – also accounting for 11% of total growth as Belgravia Gin proved popular.