Emporia Brands is a multi-award-winning, family-owned spirits importer, distributor, and innovator, proudly serving the UK on-trade, off-trade, wholesale, national retail, online retail, and cash & carry sectors.

Since our founding, we have been relentless in sourcing premium spirits from around the world — working only with distillers who uphold artisan traditions, respect their heritage, and insist on quality in every ingredient and process. We avoid industrial shortcuts, ensuring every bottle we represent is crafted with integrity, skill, and passion.

Our commitment is simple:

  • To bring the finest premium spirits to the UK market

  • To champion craft producers with exceptional stories

  • To inspire and support bartenders, retailers, and hospitality professionals

  • To deliver service and expertise that help our partners thrive

TRIPLE WINNER OF THE IWSC SPIRITS DISTRIBUTOR OF THE YEAR AWARD

Recognised as a Triple Winner of the IWSC Spirits Importer of the Year, we continue to innovate, educate, and excite, helping our trade partners and customers discover exceptional drinks that speak volumes.

“Our record for innovation is in bringing most of our brands to the UK for the first time, and in our creative marketing that engages the UK's bartenders and retail partners. Together, we introduce exciting spirit libations to an increasingly discerning customer base.

Over the years, we have made many friends among our producers — partnerships built on mutual respect, craft, and shared ambition. For some, this has now continued across three generations. I am immensely proud of the brands we represent and the people behind them, and I look forward to continuing our journey in championing truly great drinks.”

J. Arthur Rackham (Founder / Chairman)

A FAMILY-OWNED AND MANAGED COMPANY

  • Jack Rackham is an influential figure in the UK drinks industry, combining deep expertise in the bar scene with a passion for drinks innovation. As Managing Director of Emporia Brands, he works closely with the UK’s biggest national retailers to develop award-winning own-label spirit creations, alongside championing Emporia’s portfolio of premium brands. The son of founder J. Arthur Rackham, Jack continues the family legacy of sourcing, innovating, and building premium spirits for the on-trade, off-trade, and wholesale markets.

  • J. Arthur Rackham is a renowned Master Maker and Blender of premium spirits, with a career spanning over 40 years. Born above his father’s liquor store on Portobello Road, London, his journey began in 1968 as an apprentice with the Camus family in Cognac, learning the craft of distillation and cask maturation from master distillers in the rackhouses. His career has built lifelong relationships with some of the most respected names in Cognac, Armagnac, and Calvados, becoming the trusted “go-to” expert for major buyers worldwide. In the last decade, he has expanded his expertise into complex botanical gin recipes, Tennessee whiskey, and Mauritius rum — cementing his legacy as a pioneer in the art of spirits making.