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STV News
21-05-2025
- Business
- STV News
Glen's Vodka maker takes over New York distillery
The maker of Glen's Vodka has announced a 'milestone' takeover of a US whiskey group, which will see the opening of a new visitor centre at Loch Lomond. The Loch Lomond Group announced the takeover of the Brooklyn-based New York Distilling Company (NYDC) on Wednesday. Known for making bourbon, the 14-year-old American distillery also produces Dorothy Parker Gin. It is particularly known for using Horton Heirloom Rye, which was brought to America from Europe in the 17th century. Allen Katz and Tom Potter, the founders of the New York Distilling Company, said: 'Horton Rye was extensively used in the 17th and 18th centuries in the New York area for making Rye but had subsequently almost completely died out. 'The team at The New York Distilling Company was initially gifted ten seeds from the historic 'seed bank' at Cornell University in 2015 and has now revived this historic Rye variety by successfully growing and cultivating this 'heirloom rye' with their partner farmers in Seneca Falls, New York and subsequently distilling the successful harvests in New York to making some truly incredible whiskeys.' The Loch Lomond Distillery has been based at Alexandria, in West Dunbartonshire, since 1814, but the limited company which owns it is registered in London. It is known for making its namesake single malt alongside Glen Scotia and Littlemill, as well as Ben Lomond gin and Glen's vodka. The group is set to open a new distillery and visitor centre at Luss, on the western shore of Loch Lomond, in June. bigpartnership via Supplied The New York Distilling Company (NYDC) is based in Brooklyn. bigpartnership via Supplied Chief executive of the Loch Lomond Group, Colin Matthews, said: 'We look forward to working closely with the talented and ambitious team at NYDC to invest in both the facilities and products, while supercharging its growth both domestically in the US and around the world through the existing Loch Lomond Group distribution network as well as providing our help and expertise in the continued creation of fabulous flavours.' Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
South Wales Argus
17-05-2025
- South Wales Argus
Caerphilly shoplifter targets Morrisons to steal vodka
Shay Pitman, 21, is a menace at Morrisons in Caerphilly, Newport Crown Court heard. He was being sentenced for two thefts at the store two months ago. The first offence took place on March 21 when he pinched a £19.50 bottle of Smirnoff vodka. The second incident happened a week later on March 28 when he took a bottle of Glenmorangie whisky, two bottles of Smirnoff and a bottle of Glen's Vodka which were worth £87. Emma Meadows, prosecuting, said: 'The defendant made no attempt to pay for the items.' Pitman was recognised immediately when police officers studied CCTV footage of the thefts. The defendant had been accompanied by a woman during the second offence who had provided a pink bag for him to carry the spirits. He was also being sentenced for a third shoplifting incident when he pinched coffee valued at £4 from Iceland in Caerphilly on April 14. The total value of the goods taken was £110.50. 'When he was arrested and interviewed, the defendant admitted all the three offences,' Miss Meadows added. 'He explained he had stolen the items in the first two offences after planning to sell them in Lansbury Park.' Victim impact statements were provided to the court. Lewis Duke from Morrisons said: 'This shoplifter is a prolific offender who targets us to steal high value spirits.' He added: "We can't stop him without police assistance.' Rhys Williams from Iceland said: 'Incidents like this take away employees from the shopfloor and from our customers.' Shoplifting, he revealed, results in reduced profits and the knock-on effect of staff hours having to be reduced to compensate. Pitman, formerly of Dol Yr Eos, Mornington Meadows, Caerphilly pleaded guilty to three counts of theft. He committed the offences while he was the subject of a suspended custodial sentence for burglary with intent. That jail sentence was activated last month and he appeared in court via video link from prison. Abigail Jackson representing Pitman said he was homeless and had been sleeping in a shed. Judge Carl Harrison jailed the defendant for four weeks which will be served consecutively to his current prison term. Pitman will also have to pay a £154 victim surcharge following his release.
