Export boost for mother’s ruin

Posted on 12 Aug 2015 by Victoria Fitzgerald

Gin exports have increased by over a third since 2010.

Levels rose to almost £400m last year, spurring Government plans for the production of gin to compete with the whisky industry – which contributed £4bn to the UK economy last year. Environment secretary Liz Truss commented: “This is fertile ground with enormous opportunities…There is absolutely no reason why our gin trade can’t be as successful as whisky.” [caption id="attachment_209229"…

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