A new owner has taken over Leicestershire distillery Burleighs Gin, three months after administrators were called in.
In a brief statement the business said an investment company had stepped in to take over the business and invited fans of the brand to follow its relaunch over the coming months. It said there were also plans to relocate the business.
The statement did not say who has bought the business and BusinessLive has asked Burleighs and administrators at Begbies Traynor for details. Administrators were brought in at the business, which is based in the Charnwood Forest, near Loughborough, last December following a winding up petition from HMRC.
The distillery was launched in July 2014, and produced gins for Leicester City Football Club, Leicester Tigers and the King Richard III foundation alongside its own London Dry Gin, Export Strength Gin and Distiller’s Cut Gin, as well as other varieties.
In February 2021 it received £250,000 of investment to scale-up its operations from the Midlands Engine Investment Fund – backed by the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) – to help it take on staff and build export sales in Europe, the Far East and United States.
In a new statement the business said: “Burleighs Gin has been acquired by an investment company that recognises the values and legacy of the company and work has already begun to relaunch the brand in the coming weeks.
“A new and improved website is under construction and all lines of communication are now being re-opened.
“Under new ownership, the brand is looking to rebuild the strong bonds and links that were established in the Leicestershire area and work on the continued growth both locally and around the UK.
“Burleighs will be relocating to new premises in the coming months and have plans to re-establish the popular Gin School experience and run local events to promote the brand.
“Burleighs welcome the continued support to help rebuild and re-establish the brand and will be issuing more detailed communications in the coming weeks.”
