Ten Locks under new ownership with Amber Beverage UK
Amber Beverage UK has acquired distributor Ten Locks, bringing brands such as El Tequileño Tequila and Savoia into its distribution portfolio.
Additional Ten Locks brands that will now be distributed by Amber Beverage UK are Lind & Lime Gin, Portobello Road Distillery, Three Spirit, and Banhez Mezcal.
They join Amber Beverage UK’s existing portfolio: Stoli Vodka, Flor de Caña Rum, Faustino Rioja, Arette and Fortaleza Tequila, and Arran Scotch whisky.
Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed.
Sam Thackeray, Amber Beverage UK (ABUK) CEO, said: “We are absolutely delighted to welcome this new suite of brands to our portfolio. The Ten Locks team, our new colleagues, have done a fantastic job with these brands, giving them a really strong position in the UK market.
“The ABUK team is really looking forward to working together to grow them further, seeding them into new customers and geographies through our signature omni-channel approach and expanded footprint.
“In what is a distinctly tricky time for the drinks trade and hospitality industry, with all the negative news and legislative and fiscal challenges, it is wonderful to be able to focus on growth through new, dynamic brands and highly ambitious people.”
The full selection of Ten Locks brands have been available via ABUK since yesterday (13 October).
The addition of Ten Locks follows ABUK’s previous expansions over the last 12 months, including the introduction of ODK by Orsadrinks, Zanin liqueurs and Peddlers Shanghai Craft Gin to its stable of brands.
Sarah Baldwin, managing director of employee-owned Kingsland Drinks, the former parent company of Ten Locks, commented: “Our deal with ABUK supports our strategy to maximise the value of our world-class capabilities and infrastructure at our site in Irlam, Greater Manchester.
“We’re preparing for investment in 2026 to enhance our full-category services, which already include our NPD lab for wine and spirits development, high-speed canning lines, and bottling and bag-in-box lines. Streamlining our business operations positions us strongly for future growth.
“Our Ten Locks team built a standout portfolio of spirits, successfully embedding them into venues and retail outlets across the country. They embody the passion, teamwork and expertise that define our employee-owned business, and we’re confident they’ll continue to thrive with the ABUK team.”
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