Sovereign Beverage Company wins exclusive global export agreement with Greene King

Sovereign Beverage Company and Greene King have confirmed a new agreement, giving the Blackburn-based premium beverage exporter exclusivity on the global distribution of Greene King products

Greene King is part of Sovereign Beverage Company’s premium portfolio of British beverage brands which includes Thatchers Cider, Robinsons Brewery (Trooper by Iron Maiden), and Carlsberg Marston’s Sovereign has been working with Greene King for a number of years on a non-exclusive basis, and this latest agreement means the company will now be managing the full portfolio worldwide, taking the final three markets in house throughout the course of 2023 The agreement represents significant growth for Sovereign Beverage Company, with a

projected annual uplift of 20% turnover

Richard Honey, Sales Director Off-Trade, e-Comm & Export at Greene King, said: “We are delighted to have Sovereign as our exclusive distribution partner across all territories Over the years Sovereign has provided an invaluable service to us helping us navigate the challenges of both Brexit and Covid. Their clear focus on customer service, improving efficiency and reducing complexity, makes them the ideal company for us to work with ”

Greene King’s industry-leading portfolio includes Greene King IPA, Old Speckled Hen, Abbot Ale, Ice Breaker, Belhaven Best and its newest premium beer additions, Level Head and Flint Eye, brewed for the modern-day drinker David Davies, Founder, and MD of

Sovereign Beverage Company, said: “We’re delighted to be adding the rest of the Greene King market to our portfolio of premium brands We’ve already conducted two market visits in the USA, and China and France will follow later this year” ”

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