Major spirits and beer giant CLOSES distillery in order to ‘future proof’ brand

A MAJOR spirits and beer giant has closed a distillery and shifted production to another site to “future proof” the brand.

Diageo has shuttered the Chase Distillery in Hereford, west England, known for its production of Chase-branded vodka and gin spirits.

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A Diageo spokesperson said: “To future proof Chase, we took the decision to renovate the liquid, revitalise the packaging, and transform the brand supply to drive its efficiency.