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Daily Mail
13 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Margot Robbie gins up crowd at Glastonbury pool party
Margot Robbie was spotted hosting a pool party as she joined the revelers at the Glastonbury Festival in Britain this week. It was held to promote her gin brand, Papa Salt, and comes just 10 months after she welcomed her first child, a baby boy. The Barbie star, 34, looked casual in a brown strappy top and shorts as she sat by the poolside drinking her latest Blood Orange Gin Spritz, in collaboration with Fever Tree. Splashdown: A pop-hotel was erected on the outskirts of Worthy Farm and the Barbie star, 34, looked casual in a brown strappy top and shorts sat by the poolside drinking her latest Blood Orange Gin Spritz, in collaboration with Fever Tree Unlike most A-listers who opt to helicopter in and out of the Worthy Farm site in western England from their five-star hotels, Margot chose to stay with family friends in their farmhouse. A source told 'Margot is a long running friend of the festival and she's chosen to stay with some girls she went to school with in Australia who live just off the site.' She was later seen arriving at the festival grounds, beaming as she shared drinks with pals. The Hollywood star is beloved for her down-to-earth lifestyle having lived in London's Clapham area as a budding actress and partying in the local nightclub, Infernos. She joined forces with her producer husband, Tom Ackerly, and their three friends to create Papa Salt Coastal Gin, which is distilled using renewable energy in Byron Bay, Australia. Speaking about the gin, Margot said: 'We made Papa Salt because we wanted an easy to drink gin to share with our friends.' Remember was seen wearing an all-black ensemble paired with a Mr Wolf cap as she sipped on a Coca Cola and caught up with pals Glastonbury 2025 is set to be another star-studded affair with Rod Stewart, Olivia Rodrigo, Neil Young, The 1975, Nile Rodgers and Noah Kahan all in the line-up. Lewis Capaldi is also rumored to be taking to the stage at Glastonbury for a secret set after releasing his new single, Survive. The powerful track is the Scottish singer's first offering following a two-year career hiatus due to his battle with Tourette's. There have been reports that Lewis' new song will coincide with his big stage return at Glastonbury, two years after he broke down on-stage at the festival. Following his emotional set at Worthy Farm in June 2023, the singer, 28, took time off to focus on his mental health and to 'adjust to the impact' of his Tourette's diagnosis. Yet earlier this month, it was revealed Lewis was set to return to the spotlight with a performance at this year's festival, in the 'secret slot' on Friday at the Pyramid Stage after Alanis Morissette. And now it has been claimed the singer will release his first single since he dropped Strangers And A Cure For Minds Unwell in January last year, to coincide with his Glastonbury set. During his last performance at Glastonbury two years ago, Lewis was coming out of a three-week mental health hiatus he had taken to 'rest and recover.' Returning to the stage, the singer admitted he had been 's**t scared' to perform as he opened up about his mental health struggles and battle with Tourette's. The neurological condition is characterized by a combination of involuntary noises and movements called tics, and can cause speech and voice abnormalities. In the middle of his set, Lewis confessed that he was struggling with his Tourette's and said his voice had 'packed it in' after coughing throughout the show. However, his supportive fans rallied around him, with the show coming to an heartwarming close as the supportive crowd sang out his hit Someone You Love at the top of their voices. Lewis emotionally left the stage, saying: 'Glastonbury, I'm really sorry. I'm a bit annoyed with myself.' Afterwards, he announced he would be 'taking a break for the foreseeable future' as it was 'obvious' he needs to spend 'much more time getting my mental and physical health in order.' The hitmaker, who had been due to embark upon a world tour, explained he needed time to 'adjust to the impact' of living with Tourette's, admitting it was 'the most difficult [decision] of my life.' Strumming: Myles Smith brought his guitar out as he performed for the revelers Up in arms: CMAT put on an animated display as she performed on the Pyramid Stage
Daily Mail
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Margot Robbie looks incredible in a black mini dress as she hosts a pool party at Glastonbury
She welcomed her first child, a baby boy, 10 months ago. But Margot Robbie is proving you can still have fun as a new mum after she was spotted at Glastonbury Festival among 200,000 revellers with hosting a pool party for her gin brand, Papa Salt. A pop-hotel was erected in the grounds of Worthy Farm and the Barbie star, 37, looked casual in a brown strappy top and shorts sat by the poolside drinking her latest Blood Orange Gin Spritz, in collaboration with Fever Tree. Unlike most A-lister celebrities who opt to helicopter in and out of the Worthy Farm site from their five star hotels, the Suicide Squad star has chosen a more humble option of staying with family friends in their farmhouse. A source close to the Glastonbury told MailOnline: 'Margot is a long running friend of the festival and she's chosen to stay with some girls she went to school with in Australia who live just off the site.' A pop-hotel was erected in the grounds of Worthy Farm and the Barbie star, 37, looked casual in a brown strappy top and shorts sat by the poolside drinking her latest Blood Orange Gin Spritz, in collaboration with Fever Tree The Hollywood super star is beloved for her down-to-earth lifestyle having lived in London's Clapham area as a budding actress and partying in the local nightclub, Infernos. She joined forces with her producer husband, Tom Ackerly, and their three friends to create Papa Salt Coastal Gin which is distilled using renewable energy in Byron Bay. Speaking about the gin, Margot said: 'We made Papa Salt because we wanted an easy to drink gin to share with our friends.' M Holly Willoughby got into the festival spirit as she milled around Glastonbury with a drink in hand on Friday. The TV presenter, 44, has been a longtime regular at the hotly anticipated music festival and arrived at Worthy Farm in style after jetting in from London Heliport. After disembarking the helicopter, Holly wasted no time kickstarting the three-day spectacular in Somerset, as she strolled around the grounds with a friend. She looked effortlessly stylish for the outing as she sported a white mini dress and lace overlay from Free People, which costs £158. The mother-of-three paired her boho chic dress with the matching cardigan with frilled sleeves and kept comfortable in a pair of brown lace-up Grenson boots. Holly toted her essentials in a suede-look fringed handbag and pushed a large suitcase alongside her as she got ready for the festival fun. The TV presenter, 44, has been a longtime regular at the hotly anticipated music festival and arrived at Worthy Farm in style after jetting in from London Heliport The former This Morning host completed her ensemble with a pair of black shades and a wide-brimmed brown hat. She appeared to be in jovial spirits as she flashed a huge smile as she joined hundreds of thousands of people in heading to Glastonbury. Glastonbury 2025 is set to be another star-studded affair with Rod Stewart, Olivia Rodrigo, Neil Young, The 1975, Nile Rodgers and Noah Kahan all set to perform. Lewis Capaldi is also rumoured to be taking to the stage at Glastonbury for a secret set after releasing his brand new single, Survive. The powerful track is the Scottish singer's first offering following a two-year career hiatus due to his battle with Tourettes. There have been reports that Lewis' new song will coincide with his big stage return at Glastonbury, two years after he broke down on-stage at the festival. Following his emotional set at Worthy Farm in June 2023, the singer, 28, took time off to focus on his mental health and to 'adjust to the impact' of his Tourette's diagnosis. Yet earlier this month, The Mail on Sunday revealed that Lewis was set to return to the spotlight with a performance at this year's festival, in the 'secret slot' on Friday at the Pyramid Stage after Alanis Morissette. And now it has been claimed that the Scottish star will release his first single since he dropped Strangers and A Cure For Minds Unwell in January last year, to coincide with his Glastonbury set. James Norton looked stylish wearing Ché Studios and Russell and Bromley boots as he soaked up the sights of the festival During his last performance at Glastonbury two years ago, Lewis was coming out of a three-week mental health hiatus he had taken to 'rest and recover'. Returning to the stage, the singer admitted he had been 's**t scared' to perform as he opened up about his mental health struggles and battle with Tourette's. The neurological condition is characterised by a combination of involuntary noises and movements called tics, and can cause speech and voice abnormalities. In the middle of his set, Lewis confessed that he was struggling with his Tourette's and said his voice had 'packed it in', after coughing throughout the show. However, his supportive fans rallied around him, with the show coming to an heartwarming close as the supportive crowd sang out his hit Someone You Love at the top of their voices. Lewis emotionally left the stage, saying: 'Glastonbury, I'm really sorry. I'm a bit annoyed with myself.' Afterwards, he announced he would be 'taking a break for the foreseeable future' as it was 'obvious' he needs to spend 'much more time getting my mental and physical health in order'. The hitmaker, who had been due to embark upon a world tour, explained he needed time to 'adjust to the impact' of living with Tourette's, admitting it was 'the most difficult [decision] of my life'. Myles Smith brought his guitar out as he performed for the revellers Caitlin Moran and Andrew Scott both delivered passionate speeches at the festival She looked in good spirits as she wheeled her hefty suitcase along with her Setting off in a helicopter to travel to the three-day spectacular in Somerset, Holly cut a stylish figure in a white mini dress She teamed her boho chic look with a matching cardigan with frilled sleeves and kept comfortable in a pair of brown lace-up boots Holly toted her essentials in a suede-look fringed handbag as she got ready for the festival fun The former This Morning host completed her ensemble with a pair of black shades and a wide-brimmed brown hat She appeared to be in jovial spirits as she flashed a huge smile as she joined hundreds of thousands of people heading to Glastonbury Holly pushed a large suitcase alongside her as she looked prepared to be heading to another year at the festival Earlier this year, Holly gave an insight into her past years at Glastonbury as she revealed she spent one night scrubbing a toilet at the festival (pictured with husband Dan) Lewis had charted his struggles with the condition in a documentary How I'm Feeling Now, which aired in April 2023, two months before his breakdown at Glastonbury. Earlier this year, Holly gave an insight into her past years at Glastonbury as she revealed she spent one night scrubbing a toilet at the festival. She shared the story of a toilet clean-up fiasco on The Graham Norton Show in February, where she was joined by music icon Sir Elton John. She explained how, after watching Elton's headline performance at Glastonbury 2024, she found herself in the festival's infamous, long toilet queues. When she finally entered a cubicle, she was met with a grim sight. Holly said: 'I was there and was having the time of my life. You [Elton] were incredible. Everyone knew you were going to be amazing but honestly it was magic. 'Everyone was singing and it was like the crowd was moving as one, I'd never seen anything like it.' She added: 'Elton was the highlight, but then everyone moved towards the loos. After his set, the loos were chaos. It was disgusting, but when you've got to go you've got to go. 'I was standing on the loo – you would not want to sit down – and I thought, "Oh my god, when I come out of here, whoever comes in next will think that was me so I can't leave that."
Associated Press
11-06-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
WhistlePig Whiskey Welcomes New CEO Charles Gibb
SHOREHAM, Vt.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 11, 2025-- WhistlePig Whiskey, the #1 leader in independent craft whiskey, today welcomes Charles Gibb, a dynamic leader in the spirits industry, as its new Chief Executive Officer. This appointment marks the next stage of evolution for the WhistlePig brand and its highly awarded super premium whiskey portfolio. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: Charles brings a wide breadth of global expertise to WhistlePig, particularly through the introduction of spirits and cocktail mixers to new audiences across various geographies. He launched Fever-Tree's North American arm, driving the mixer brand to the top of the ginger beer and tonic water charts while expanding their business to tackle multiple drinking occasions. Previously at Belvedere Vodka, Gibb spearheaded their global expansion efforts – establishing their Project RED and James Bond partnerships, and elevating the brand's presence worldwide. His tenure at Bacardi, Diageo and Moët Hennessy further underscores a career defined by strategic brand-building, innovation, and international market development. 'As a Scot, I could not be more excited to be joining this exceptional American whiskey brand. I thrive in an innovative, dynamic and entrepreneurial environment,' said Gibb. 'I've been involved with start-ups, initiated new markets and transformed developed markets by breaking apart paradigms to accelerate growth. That's exactly what WhistlePig does with whiskey. We have the perfect mix to shake up the market. Or stir up, if you prefer.' WhistlePig has never been limited by the way things are done. From transforming an abandoned Vermont dairy barn into a pioneering grain-to-glass distillery to crafting category-defining releases, the brand has taken American whiskey to a new level of quality and innovation. Over the past two years, WhistlePig broke new ground by expanding beyond its signature Ryes into aged Bourbon and super-aged Single Malt. Today, WhistlePig is the market leader in ultra-premium Rye and fastest-growing ultra-premium Bourbon in the US. Gibb joins the team at an inflection point: building on WhistlePig's market disruption, driving brand growth, and championing bold innovation to offer consumers the world's best whiskey. 'Post an extensive search process, where we had an opportunity to consider various exceptional candidates, we are excited to welcome Charles to the WhistlePig team as we tackle the next phases of growth,' said Wilco Faessen, Co-Founder and Chairman of WhistlePig Whiskey. 'We also want to express our gratitude to Marty Birkel for taking the reins as CEO on an interim basis to enable a thorough search, and the upcoming transition.' To learn more about WhistlePig Whiskey, visit You can also check out WhistlePig Whiskey on Facebook, X and Instagram. About WhistlePig Whiskey Located off the grid on a 500-acre Vermont farm, WhistlePig Whiskey is crafted by a new generation of whiskey makers driven to reinvent and unlock the flavor of whiskey, starting with Rye. Through rebellious pursuit of experimenting and breaking boundaries in the industry, WhistlePig has become the leading independent craft whiskey brand, awarded Best Rye Whiskey (SFWSC 2021). WhistlePig is committed to becoming the best whiskey both on and for the planet, starting with its solar-powered Farm and distillery, and local grain-to-glass operation. For more information, head to View source version on [email protected] KEYWORD: UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA VERMONT INDUSTRY KEYWORD: FOOD/BEVERAGE LUXURY WINE & SPIRITS RETAIL SPECIALTY SOURCE: WhistlePig Whiskey Copyright Business Wire 2025. PUB: 06/11/2025 10:11 AM/DISC: 06/11/2025 10:10 AM
Daily Mail
01-06-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
Fever-Tree bets on U.S. to get growth fizzing again
Fever-Tree's international expansion will be in the spotlight when it updates investors this week. The firm, which makes tonic water and other mixers, has been focused on cracking the US market after a slump in UK sales growth. Shares fizzed when Fever-Tree earlier this year announced that Molson Coors had bought an 8.5 per cent stake in the business for £71m. The tie-up with the US brewer is part of a plan to drive further growth in America – which has become the Aim-listed firm's largest market. But analysts expect Fever-Tree to reiterate its low single digit sales growth guidance for the full year in a trading update on Thursday. The Molson Coors partnership 'is expected to help drive the next leg of growth in North America,' Hargreaves Lansdown analyst Aarin Chiekrie said.
Telegraph
30-05-2025
- Business
- Telegraph
Rayner's irrational tax raid will suffocate Britain's most promising businesses
Thirty years ago, 10 plucky firms listed on London's new Alternative Investment Market (AIM) with a combined capitalisation of just £82m, opting for the exchange as a less burdensome and expensive means of attracting investor capital than the main market. Since that time the average market cap of a single Aim firm has grown to £101m, more than 4,000 companies have participated in the market and raised over £135bn from investors. Firms such as ASOS, FeverTree and YouGov got their start on the index, while longstanding businesses such as Eddie Stobart, Time Out and Young's Brewery turned to it for further capital. Some have stayed on the junior market, while others made the leap to the main market. In turn, these firms have contributed vast sums to the British economy. In 2023 alone, Aim-listed businesses directly added £35.7bn to UK GDP and employed more than 400,000 people. Factor in the indirect (supply chain) and induced (employee spending) gross value, and these companies contributed £68bn to UK GDP and supported almost 800,000 jobs. Unlike so many other parts of our economic engine, there are more Aim companies headquartered outside of London than in it, and each employee adds £87,100 to our collective wealth, 50pc higher than the national average. Companies grow quickly under the Aim umbrella, boosting revenue by more than 40pc per annum in their first three years and growing headcount by 17pc each year. These businesses added £5.4bn to Treasury coffers in the same year through corporation tax, not to mention VAT, income tax or National Insurance contributions. They also paid out £1.2bn in dividends. And yet, our Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner is demanding we gamble its future away for the paltry sum of a 0.01pc increase in annual tax receipts. Despite her claims that abolishing the remaining inheritance tax relief on Aim-listed shares could raise as much as £1bn annually, itself just 0.1pc of total tax take, the Government's own figures show the best case scenario would only add £110m to the public purse. Rather than cobbled together estimates from various interested figures, these numbers come from HMRC as per a Freedom of Information request from TWM Solicitors, and represent the projected income of Rachel Reeves's raid from her inaugural Budget, in which she halved the tax relief available. It stands to reason that culling the remaining 50pc tax relief would raise the same sums again. Except it doesn't. Factor in an incredibly unfriendly market environment for Aim shares, and analysis by tax firm RSM projects the number could dwindle as low as £55m. But even this is missing the wider picture. Slash inheritance tax relief to 0pc on Aim shares and it's very likely you'll never see a penny raised from this tax. The junior market is a risky investment, and one that only makes sense for estate planning on the basis of tax relief. Pop 'Aim portfolio' into your favourite search engine and you'll find every offering advertises the benefits of reducing one's inheritance tax bill. This is because while the market has a wealth of success stories, its history is also littered with hundreds of failed ventures. For every moonshot that compounds tenfold, your portfolio will be weighed down by other 100pc losses. But for British business to succeed and innovate – and generate that mystical growth at the heart of the Chancellor's proposition – we need a supportive environment and steady flow of capital. Moreover, unlike your typical FTSE 100 company which records its revenue in dollars and does little for our own GDP, the tax relief on Aim shares is reserved for certain businesses – those that operate on our shores. To qualify for the relief, the company must carry out the majority of its business in the UK, and it can't be a glorified landlord. Firms trading in land or securities, or receiving a substantial amount of income from letting property or land, are excluded. The relief isn't offered in perpetuity, either. Stray from these requirements and investors will be forced to pick a new stock, or face a tax bill. For a cost of roughly £110m per year, the inheritance tax relief buoys British businesses and offers entrepreneurs the opportunity to fail or succeed – and returns £68bn. If Reeves is serious about her growth agenda, this is the time to prove it.
