Warrington – 23 July 2014
Essential Drinks, the business-to-business spirits supply company of the Quintessential Brands Group, is delighted to announce that Tesco has awarded Essential Drinks the coveted title of Tesco Spirits Supplier of the Year 2014.
The award was presented by David Coulshed, Spirits Buying Manager, Tesco to Keith Beattie, Senior Commercial Manager of Essential Drinks. Keith says: “This is a great accolade for Essential Drinks, considering the strength of the competition within the category. We work closely with Tesco across their Tesco Brand spirits, as well as developing our own Quintessential Brands spirits with them. Following the creation of Essential Drinks in 2013, we have focused on an effective service-driven working partnership with Tesco and I believe this has been key to the success of our relationship.”
“Tesco Finest London Dry Gin recently won a Gold Medal at the International Spirits Challenge which illustrates the quality of the spirits that we supply to our customers.” www.essential-drinks.com www.tesco.com Notes to Editors Essential Drinks is part of the Quintessential Brands Group and is one of the top three spirits solution providers in the UK. The business supplies major UK and international retailers and brand owners with spirits solutions totalling 3.5m 9L cases in 2013.
Essential Drinks works closely with G&J Distillers, and Master Distiller Joanne Moore, to produce high quality spirit solutions for both UK and international customers.
Tesco Finest London Dry Gin is made to a recipe unique to Tesco Finest and has nine botanicals including juniper and citrus with subtle earthy tones and a hint of spice.
The Quintessential Brands company portfolio includes Greenall’s Original Gin, BLOOM Gin, Berkeley Square London Dry Gin and Opihr Oriental Spiced Gin which are all produced by G&J Distillers.
The Quintessential Brands Group was founded by Enzo Visone and Warren Scott and the Group includes the companies Quintessential Brands, G&J Distillers, the distilling and bottling division, and Essential Drinks, the business to business supply division. G&J Distillers has been distilling premium gin since 1761.
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ABOUT QUINTESSENTIAL BRANDS
Quintessential Brands owns an award-winning portfolio of world-class spirit brands, which is powered by a strong entrepreneurial vision and passion for innovation, backed by centuries of handcrafted distilling expertise.
Quintessential Brands Group was established in 2011 with the acquisition of G&J Distillers, the UK’s foremost gin distillery, which evolved from Thomas Dakin’s original 1761 operation and now produces an unrivalled quality gin selection. In Ireland, Dublin Liberties Distillery is our home of modern Irish whiskeys and First Ireland Spirits in Abbeyleix crafts award-winning Irish creams. Our French hub, L&L France, creates fine French fruit liqueurs, cognacs, brandies and vodka.
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