Gin-trification is on the rise as Sainsbury’s grows its premium spirit range

Gin-trification is on the rise as Sainsbury’s grows its premium spirit range

08 June 2017

  • Growth in Sainsbury’s ranges of premium gin +25% and tonic +19%
  • Sainsbury’s launches three new lines as supermarket range appeals to gin connoisseurs

As appetite for premium gin continues to grow, the classic spirit and mixer pairing is becoming even more ‘gin-trified’. Sainsbury’s reports strong sales in both the Gin (+25% YoY) and Mixers category (+19% YoY) so far this year and the retailer is set to welcome three new additions to the range just in time for World Gin Day on 10th June.

“Gin continues to perform exceptionally well, a lot of this growth is coming from the premium and craft end of the market. Over the last 2 years we are seeing customers tastes diversifying into new flavours, such as spiced gin”, Gareth Roots, Sainsbury’s spirits buyer comments.

And Brits’ appreciation of the botanical spirit doesn’t stop there. Gin enthusiasts are also looking to premium mixers as they seek the ultimate G&T pairing. Sales in the mixers category are reporting a YoY uplift of +19%, driven by customers buying into premium tonics.  

Louise Lynch, Sainsbury’s product developer for gin says, “World Gin Day is the ideal time to experiment to find your perfect serve. I’m really pleased to see our range expanding and the great thing about a botanically-led spirit like gin, is that you can get a different experience from each gin, mixer and garnish combination.”

Three new gin products will launch in Sainsbury’s on 4th June:

  • Exclusive Drury 173. London Dry Gin, 70cl £20 – skilfully distilled in Britain using traditional copper stills, some of which are over 150 years old. This has created unique spicy notes and a lovely lemony finish. Serve over ice with a premium tonic and trio of lemon, lime and grapefruit zest
  • Taste the Difference Blackfriars London Dry Gin 10, 70cl £16 –distilled four times using 10 botanicals by G&J Distillers in Warrington to deliver a complex and aromatic gin
  • by Sainsbury’s Pink Gin & Lemonade Can, 25cl £1.50 – London Dry Gin perfectly mixed with a refreshing rose lemonade.