It really wasn't that detailed to be honest, just a few words and numbers but we got away with it." Simon Wood said: "We’ve been big fans of Didsbury Gin from day one at my restaurant Wood Manchester. I love to support local brands and when Liam and Mark asked if I wanted to collaborate with them, I couldn’t wait to make Tutti Frutti into a gin! Read More Related Articles Jenny has been a fantastic partner and she is still really involved in the company today, added Liam.

But a day or two after them both losing their jobs, the show approached them again and their offer was accepted. Six months later, and Alderman's Didsbury Gin had appeared on the shelves of Harvey Nicholls. And, after an appearance on Dragon's Den three years ago, the business spiralled with the help of a five-figure investment from dragon, Jenny Campbell. It was also despite pivoting to producing millions of bottles worth of hand sanitiser at the height of the pandemic, all before of a single tweet. Read More Related Articles When friends Liam Manton and Mark Smallwood went for a drink at a pub in Didsbury five years ago, they never could have imagined it would lead to a letter from the King. Aldi suggested that the flavour is paired with a light tonic. The Infusionist Strawberry Lemonade Gin LiqueurAnd this year, the range has been extended with four new flavours of gin liqueur and one new vodka liqueur. We are hoping to get into supermarkets next year, following on from our success with Aldi and MasterChef winner Simon Wood and we’re also about to appoint a national distributor to handle all the sales. It looked to me like the government was just burying its head in the sand and not being able to rise to the challenge. Since then, the company has gone from strength to strength. In November 2020, the membership club hit 100,000 members – boosted by the rise in at-home drinking.

Jo Hilditch made her first batch of cassis in 2005, and secured a contract with Fortnum & Mason a few years later in 2008.

Two dragons made the pair an offer during the show: Jenny Campbell and Tej Lalvani. Didsbury Gin’s founders had offered a 10% share in exchange for the money, but eventually settled on 33.3% for the same amount to welcome both Campbell and Lalvani on board. I think gin drinkers across the UK will too. They have a great brand which will be taking on the classic names by the end of the year. Watch this space.” Read More Related Articles I feel like I may regret that,” said dragon Steven Bartlett, after choosing not to invest in hard seltzer brand Berczy earlier this year.

But their efforts were nearly scuppered before they even entered the lair at Old Granada Studios when they accidentally washed out their gin glasses with foul-smelling stagnant water. The duo started their gin journey with a desire to encapsulate the spirit and charm of Didsbury within a bottle. After numerous attempts and meticulous tweaking, they devised a formula that does precisely that. Didsbury Gin marries traditional artisan methods and innovative flavours, offering a smooth, crisp, and nuanced palate that appeals to both traditional gin lovers and newcomers alike.The business has also created bartender-quality ready-to-drink (RTD) products - securing listings in Co-op, Booths and WHSmith, as well as selling direct to consumers. Read More Related Articles It was a quite intense situation for everyone but for me it was a national disgrace that hospitals like the Christie - who have just been treating my dad for the past two months - didn’t have access to the bare essentials to do their job." But the most exciting thing for the business is, in January we will be announcing another product. We’re not able to say anything yet, but you may be surprised to hear that... it isn’t gin.”