Stock Spirits to close factory in Germany

Stock Spirits Group has decided to shut its production facility in the German city of Hamburg, citing increasing costs. The closure of the plant is lined up for early 2027. In a brief statement, a spokesperson for the pan-European distiller described the decision as “difficult”. The spokesperson said the move comes “against a backdrop of pressures within the spirits industry, including shifting consumer behaviour and rising operational costs”. The closure is deemed “necessary to ensure the long-term co ...