The company behind the award-winning Manchester spirit brand Didsbury Gin has gone into liquidation – owing close to £200,000 to creditors.
Launched in 2017 by Mark Smallwood and Liam Manton, the co-founders enjoyed 15 minutes of fame when they made an appearance on Dragon’s Den in 2019, where they successfully received the backing of Jenny Campbell, who invested £75,000 in return for a 15% share of the business.
The following year, parent company Alderman’s Drinks branched out into rum with ‘Caribbean born, Manchester made’ ARLU Rum. In 2022, the gin brand picked up a bronze award for the World’s Best Classic Gin at the World Gin Awards.
In January 2023, the co-owners were both awarded OBEs after they switched…
