Coca-Cola Hbc Italia and Glendalough Distillery together for the distribution of 7 references of premium whiskey and gin

Coca-Cola HBC expands its Spirits portfolio with a new agreement with Glendalough Distillery and Mark Anthony Brands International for distribution in the Ho.Re.Ca channel. of the range consisting of super premium and prestige handcrafted products.

Milan, February 21, 2022 – After surpassing 50 references in just over two years, Coca-Cola HBC Italia, the main bottler of The Coca-Cola Company brand products in Italy, continues to expand its Spirits portfolio thanks to a new important agreement with Glendalough Distillery, and the parent company Mark Anthony Brands International, for distribution in the Ho.Re.Ca channel. of several products from the Irish company as of February 2022.

With this new agreement, Glendalough Distillery thus expands its partnership with the Coca-Cola HBC Group, already active in other countries in which the Group operates, and brings to the Italian market 7 references of its range consisting of super premium and prestige artisanal products: 5 whiskeys, Glendalough Pot Still, Glendalough Double Barrel, Glendalough Single Cask, Glendalough 17-Year-Old Single Malt, Glendalough 25-Year-Old Single Malt; 2 super premium gins, Glendalough Rose Gin, Glendalough Wild Botanical Gin.

"We are very proud to be able to announce this new partnership for the Italian market, which confirms our vision of being the 24/7 beverage partner capable of offering its customers a transversal range of products, suitable for every consumption occasion,"  said Maria Antonella Desiderio, Premium Horeca & Spirits BU Director of Coca-Cola HBC Italia "Glendalough is a strategic partner and we are confident that our combination, characterized by the high quality of their products and our distribution and execution capabilities,  will add value for our customers and consumers in Italy."

"We are delighted to expand our distribution in Italy with Coca-Cola HBC" said Ronan O'Neill, International Market Manager - Spirits at Mark Anthony Brands International "The Group is an important partner for us and we look forward to working with their team in Italy to pursue growth opportunities in Premium Irish Whiskey and Super Premium Gin"

Founded in 2011, Glendalough Distillery produces craft spirits in the scenic mountains of Wicklow, Ireland. After starting out distilling Poitín, the company quickly grew to offer an ever-expanding range of premium and super-premium Irish spirits, becoming a leader in spirits innovation ten years after its inception. Glendalough's portfolio recently received Double Gold at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, for both Wild Botanical Gin and Double Barrel Whisky. The company has also been named "Sustainable Distillery of the Year" by Whisky Magazine (Icons of Whisky) and "Irish Gin Distillery of the Year" by the New York International Spirits Competition.

Coca-Cola HBC Italy

Coca-Cola HBC Italia is the leading manufacturer and distributor of The Coca-Cola Company branded products in Italy. It employs about 2,000 people and operates through 5 plants: 3 dedicated to the production of beverages located in Nogara (VR), Oricola (AQ), Marcianise (CE) and 2 mineral water bottling sites, the one in Fonti del Vulture located in Rionero in Vulture (PZ) and the one in Lurisia in Roccaforte Mondovì (CN). Committed to corporate social responsibility, Coca-Cola HBC Italia publishes an annual Socio-Environmental Report in which it documents the activities carried out for the community, in the market, in the environmental field and in the workplace. Detailed information on Coca-Cola HBC Italia, its activities and its commitment in the field of Corporate Social Responsibility are available on the www.lanostraricetta.it website.