The company behind the popular Didsbury Gin has been liquidated, owing nearly £200,000 to creditors. The gin maker, known for its hand-distilled creations and unique flavours, had previously achieved success, including a bronze award at the World Gin Awards and a significant investment from 'Dragon' Jenny Campbell on the TV show Dragon's Den.
The company behind the award-winning Didsbury Gin has gone into liquidation - owing close to £200,000 to creditors. Launched back in 2017 by Mark Smallwood and Liam Manton, the gin maker became known for its hand-distilled creations which saw it earn a bronze prize for the World's Best Classic Gin at the World Gin Awards back in 2022.
With flavours including the likes of raspberry and elderflower, blood orange and ginger and even Christmas Pudding, Didsbury Gin has been supplied in many bars, supermarkets and shops across the country over the years, including Wetherspoons, Aldi and Harvey Nichols. In 2019, Smallwood and Manton made an appearance on Dragon’s Den where they successfully received the backing of ‘Dragon’ Jenny Campbell, who invested £75,000 in return for a 15% share of the business. Alderman's Drinks, the parent company of Didsbury Gin, also expanded in 2020 with the launch of an ARLU Rum featuring 'Caribbean born, Manchester made' spirits. Three years ago, it was reported that Didsbury Gin had hit £3m in sales after four years in operation. At the time, co-founder Manton spoke about how the company had been ‘founded on a love of gin and mission to challenge what’s out there’, whilst business tycoon Campbell, who is behind ATM provider YourCash, praised Didsbury Gin for what it was doing. She told the M.E.N in 2021: “Didsbury Gin has always been a no-nonsense kind of brand. Just sumptuous, deliciously vibrant gin. This is what caught my eye initially, as well as the strong capabilities of the co-founders, and why I was so keen to invest.” But the company behind the gin brand has now gone into liquidation - with almost £200,000 owed to creditors, according to documents filed on Companies House. First reported by The Business Desk, the company filed for liquidation in December. Documents state that amongst the money owed is close to £65,000 to NatWest, and more than £40,000 to Greencroft Bottlin
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