Love Drinks celebrates 15 years
After launching on the cusp of the great recession in 2007, Love Drinks celebrated 15 years on the 22nd August with Managing Director Samantha Burke showing no fear as another recession looms.
Established in 2007 by Kirsty Loveday, the multi-award winning, independent drinks distribution company has seen stunning success since its inception with Kirsty even being recognised by the Queen in 2016 with a British Empire Medal for her work for the hospitality sector.
Representing high quality, unique brands that are rich in provenance, heritage and history, the company has chosen its brand partners incredibly carefully over the last 15 years, uncompromisingly in line with its own sustainability goals, company pillars and vision.
As a bonus to their close-knit team, the company shuts down annually on the Friday before each August bank holiday so everyone can celebrate in their own way during an extra-long, four-day weekend.
Love Drinks represents Abelha Organic Cachaça, Conker Distillery, The Bitter Truth Cocktail Range of Bitters and Liqueurs, Einstök Icelandic Craft Beers, Goslings Bermuda Rums, Hernö Gins, Pedrino Spritz, White Heron British Cassis and Framboise and the Zignum and El Recuerdo Mezcal brands.
Samantha Burke, Managing Director of Love Drinks, said: “We’re all delighted to pass this special milestone and reach the tender age of 15, especially considering the external battles that we have been fighting since our inception.
“While it has been far from easy, it’s been an enjoyable journey and we’re immensely proud of what our brands have achieved, our amazing team, our initiatives to support hospitality employees and our sustainability credentials.
“We haven’t gone back on or changed our principles in any way, whatever was happening or being thrown at us and if the big boss upstairs doesn’t want us around, he’s going to have to do a lot better than a couple of recessions, BREXIT turmoil, Boris and a pandemic as we’re ready for another 15 years and beyond.”
Malcolm Goslings, President of Gosling’s International Limited, whose brand has been represented by Love Drinks since the early days, commented: “Congratulations to Love Drinks for achieving 15 years of business in the UK. Several members of the Gosling family have had the privilege of working with Love Drinks for many of those years. It’s been great to witness and be part of their story because Kirsty and her passionate team of professionals have built the business with such integrity and commitment to service. We wish Kirsty and her team many more years of success.”
About Love Drinks
Love Drinks is an independent import, distribution and marketing company for premium quality spirits, liqueurs and craft beers. Their portfolio represents quality, craft-distilled and family-owned brands that have a rich provenance, heritage and history.
Founded by Kirsty Loveday BEM in 2007, Love Drinks represent Abelha Organic Cachaça, The Bitter Truth Cocktail Range of Bitters and Liqueurs, Conker, Einstök Icelandic Craft Beers, Goslings Bermuda Rums, Hernö Gins, Pedrino Spritz, White Heron Drinks and the El Recuerdo and Zignum Mezcal brands.
Passionate about improving the industry and the lives of the people working within it, Love Drinks launched its pioneering LoveWell initiative in 2019 to help build a happier, healthier and more sustainable hospitality industry. The far-sighted campaign provided free mindfulness and fitness sessions, courses and resources to hospitality employees to support their physical and mental health.
Love Drinks was also awarded Investors in People silver accreditation that same year for showcasing its commitment to high performance and continuous improvement through good people management.
For more information visit www.lovedrinks.com or follow on Facebook – @lovedrinksltd Instagram – @love_drinks_ltd or Twitter – @Love_Drinks. To speak to someone, call 0207 501 9630.
