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JV & Collaboration; Update on y/end expectations
JV & Collaboration; Update on y/end expectations.
About this update from Distil Plc
[{"type":"text","content":"\n \n \n RNS Number : 3975D\n Distil PLC\n 19 February 2020\n \n \n \n 19 February 2020\n Distil Plc\n Joint Venture & Collaboration; Update on year end expectations\n Distil (AIM: DIS), owner of premium drinks brands RedLeg Spiced Rum, Blackwoods Gin and Vodka, Blavod Black Vodka, Jago's Cream Liqueur and Diva Vodka, today announces it has entered into a joint venture and collaboration agreement (\"Agreement\") with British Honey Company Limited (\"BHC\"), a distiller and infused spirit brand owner based in the UK.\n Under the terms of the Agreement both parties are contributing an initial cash sum of £30,000 each toward jointly producing and marketing a new range of branded botanical spirits and other products. All Intellectual Property Rights in newly created brands and recipes will be jointly owned by Distil and BHC and future revenues will be shared equally by both parties. Distil's collaboration with BHC will enable both parties to leverage their complementary competencies to accelerate product innovation which will benefit both the joint venture and their broader businesses. \n Both parties recognise the opportunity in accelerated innovation within the spirit market, and will create new brands, liquids and formats to increase participation in this growth sector. In addition to the joint venture, the broader collaboration will provide Distil with access to BHC's distillery and international award-winning Master Distiller to ramp up innovation within the Distil brand portfolio and produce high quality liquids that meet consumer and customer trends. Distil will also assist BHC with the marketing and distribution of BHC's own brands and provide greater consumer and trade insight, utilising its proven product development, marketing and commercial experience.\n Initial new brand development work under the joint venture will commence immediately and as a result it is expected Distil will incur additional unbudgeted costs in the current financial year. Consequently, management expect full year profit out-turn for the current financial year to be ahead of prior year but marginally below current market expectations.\n \n \n Don Goulding, Executive\n \n C\n \n hairman, Distil Plc commented: \"I am very pleased to partner with BHC to facilitate an accelerated innovation agenda and more nimble product...