Which UK wholesalers and distributors own their own branded spirit products?
Multiple major UK distributors have vertically integrated by acquiring or owning their own spirit brands. Members identified the following:
- **LWC** — owns Old J - **Proof** — owns Caz and Cut Rum - **C&C** — owns MCW and several other brands - **GHF** — owns Coates and Sealy - **Paragon** — part-owned by Maison Villevert, which has its own branded products - **Ten Locks** — owns Pod Vodka
Members confirmed that vertical integration into owned brands is a common strategy among major distributors, though when asked whether this is an accelerating trend, the response was non-committal ("You'll have to ask them!"), suggesting the trend's pace may require direct inquiry with distributors themselves.
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