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Berry Bros. & Rudd (BBR) is a family-run British
Berry Bros. & Rudd is Britain's oldest wine and spirits merchant, and one of the ten oldest family-run businesses in the United Kingdom. It was founded by the Widow Bourne in 1698 at 3 St. James's Street, London, which today is a listed building, Grade II* listed building still used as the company's headquarters. No.3, as it's known, contained Berry Bros. & Rudd's main retail premises until mid-2017, when these moved around the corner to a purpose-built shop at 63 Pall Mall, London, Pall Mall. The company has a discounted store next to its main warehouse in Basingstoke, Hampshire and additional offices in Battersea as well as overseas in Japan, Hong Kong and Singapore.
The company started out selling coffee, and then diversified into cocoa, tea, snuff (tobacco), snuff, spices, and other exotic goods, quickly becoming one of London's most fashionable grocers. Its West End of London, West End location and close proximity to St James's Palace also contributed to its growing popularity.
In 1903 they formulated a ginger liqueur to revivify Edward VII from cold car journeys, still purveyed as ''The King's Ginger''.
During the years, it has counted many famous customers among its clientele including: Lord Byron, William Pitt the Younger, the Aga Khan III, Aga Khan and Beau Brummell.
In 2020, Emma Fox took on the role of CEO from Lizzy Rudd, who had been serving as interim Chief Executive since the departure of Dan Jago in 2019. Lizzy Rudd remains the Chair of the Board of Directors.
The Future of Wine report
Among the predictions for 2058 were suggestions that China wine, China may become one of the world's biggest producers, that grapes will be grown hydroponically in floating offshore vineyards, and honey bees could be trained to detect wine faults.
Official website
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wine
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and spirit
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s merchant founded in London
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, England, in 1698. Since then, the company has grown from a small coffee shop into an international business
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with six offices worldwide.
As well as the wines, such as en primeur
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from places like Bordeaux
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, Burgundy wine, Burgundy, the Rhône and Italy, the company also sells wines and spirits under its own-label range, Berry Bros. & Rudd's Own Selection.
Other services it offers include wine investment, wine storage, wine tastings, events and educational courses.
History
Berry Bros. & Rudd is Britain's oldest wine and spirits merchant, and one of the ten oldest family-run businesses in the United Kingdom. It was founded by the Widow Bourne in 1698 at 3 St. James's Street, London, which today is a listed building, Grade II* listed building still used as the company's headquarters. No.3, as it's known, contained Berry Bros. & Rudd's main retail premises until mid-2017, when these moved around the corner to a purpose-built shop at 63 Pall Mall, London, Pall Mall. The company has a discounted store next to its main warehouse in Basingstoke, Hampshire and additional offices in Battersea as well as overseas in Japan, Hong Kong and Singapore.
The company started out selling coffee, and then diversified into cocoa, tea, snuff (tobacco), snuff, spices, and other exotic goods, quickly becoming one of London's most fashionable grocers. Its West End of London, West End location and close proximity to St James's Palace also contributed to its growing popularity.
In 1903 they formulated a ginger liqueur to revivify Edward VII from cold car journeys, still purveyed as ''The King's Ginger''.
During the years, it has counted many famous customers among its clientele including: Lord Byron, William Pitt the Younger, the Aga Khan III, Aga Khan and Beau Brummell.
In 2020, Emma Fox took on the role of CEO from Lizzy Rudd, who had been serving as interim Chief Executive since the departure of Dan Jago in 2019. Lizzy Rudd remains the Chair of the Board of Directors.
Royal Warrants
Berry Bros. & Rudd has been the official wine supplier to the British royal family, British Royal Family since the reign of George III of the United Kingdom, King George III and received its first Royal Warrant of Appointment (United Kingdom), Royal Warrant of Appointment in 1903 from Edward VII, King Edward VII. Elizabeth II, Queen Elizabeth II granted the company her royal warrant in 1952, while Charles, Prince of Wales granted it his in 1998.Basingstoke Warehouse
In 1967, the company moved its bottling operation and warehouse to purpose-built facilities in Basingstoke, Hampshire. In spring 2014, it relaunched its warehouse shop on the site of the former bottling hall, the shop now sells bin-end and reduced price wines and spirits alongside a fine wine collection.Cutty Sark Whisky
In 1923 Berry Bros. & Rudd launched Cutty Sark (whisky), Cutty Sark Scotch whisky, whose yellow label became famous the world over. In 2010 the brand was sold to The Edrington Group; under the deal, Berry Bros. & Rudd acquired The Glenrothes distillery, The Glenrothes Single malt whisky, single malt brand, which was then sold back to Edrington in 2017.Berry Bros. & Rudd's Broking Exchange (BBX)
Berry Bros. & Rudd was the first wine merchant to open an online shop, launching bbr.com in 1995. Today it also has an online wine trading platform called BBX (Berry Bros. & Rudd's Broking Exchange). It enables customers to sell and trade their own wines if they are stored in the company's bonded warehouses. Today BBX is the world's most extensive online fine wine trading platform.''The Future of Wine'' report
In May 2008, a team from Berry Bros. & Rudd, Jasper Morris, Master of Wine, MW, Alun Griffiths MW, Simon Field MW, and David Berry Green, drew up a document of speculations into the state of the wine industry in the coming 50 years, ''The Future of Wine''.Among the predictions for 2058 were suggestions that China wine, China may become one of the world's biggest producers, that grapes will be grown hydroponically in floating offshore vineyards, and honey bees could be trained to detect wine faults.
See also
*King's GingerReferences
External links
Official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Berry Bros. and Rudd 1698 establishments in England British Royal Warrant holders Buildings and structures in the City of Westminster Companies established in 1698 Companies based in the City of Westminster Family-owned companies of the United Kingdom Grade II* listed buildings in the City of Westminster Privately held companies of the United Kingdom Shops in London Wine retailers of the United Kingdom Grade II* listed commercial buildings Food and drink companies established in the 17th century