was founded in 1884 in Trieste by Lionello Stock, an Italian entrepreneur and flavour pioneer who is regarded as one of the early innovators within the industry. Alsongside his business partner, Carlo Camis, Stock Spirits began as a steam wine distillery “Distilleria a vapore Camis & Stock”, the company’s main product was cognac “Medicinal”.
By the 1920s, the Stock company had grown to become one of the largest of its kind in Europe. Today, Stock Spirits is among the leading alcohol beverage companies in Europe. In November 2021 it was acquired by CVC Capital Partners.
At Stock Spirits Group, we bring together outstanding local spirits brands from across Europe under one roof. Our people and our customers love them. We invest in them, nurture them and make them stronger – in their own markets and beyond. We put Europe and European consumers at the heart of our business.
Stock Spirits purpose is “enhancing the flavours of life” by offering great products so that all good things in life can be enjoyed, savoured and shared.
We aim to be one of the industry leaders with the fastest growth in Europe and innovating at scale, putting the European consumer at our heart. We want to grow from a Central European company to a pan-European player. We aim to achieve this while also reducing our carbon footprint by 2030: in scope 1 and 2 GHC emissions by 42%, and in scope 3 by approximately 20% of absolute scope 3 emissions.
In August and September 2023 Stock Spirits Group completed four acquisitions: two in France, and in Germany and Poland.
The acquisition of Dugas in France and Hamburg-based Borco-Marken-Import Matthiesen in Germany enables Stock Spirits to enter two attractive markets with its own selected brands.
It is important for Stock Spirits that Dugas builds on its strong expertise in creating premium spirits brands, especially rums and whisky, through its unique access to a network of ‘cavists’ and on-trade channels. Dugas will retain its current business model with wine merchants.
The acquisition of Clan Campbell blended Scotch whisky enables Stock Spirits to enter the growing whisky category.
Stock Spirits will also enhance its offer by integrating Borco’s portfolio of international premium spirits, including the iconic Sierra Tequila brand, which has significant international potential and will be an important addition to strengthening Stock’s geographical reach.
Acquiring Polmos Bielsko-Biała enhances Stock Spirits’ vodka portfolio in Poland, in both the mainstream and premium categories. Polmos Bielsko-Biała’s premium brands, such as Biały Bocian, will drive premium vodka exports across Europe, whilst its manufacturing facilities enhance Stock Spirits’ production capacity.
In April 2025, Stock Spirits entered the UK market with the acquisition of The Drinks Company, an importer and distributor of award-winning spirits. The deal brought the distribution of the Group’s iconic Sierra Tequila brand in-house and established a direct route-to-market across the UK, Republic of Ireland, Channel Islands and travel retail.
depends on our great team of talented, creative and passionate people who, every day, live our values of being OPEN, BOLD and UNITED.
by promoting responsible drinking, inclusive and safe organisation, with engaged employees
by reducing carbon footprint and improving energy and water use efficiency
by enhancing transparency, ethics, cybersecurity, and data protection
Offers a portfolio of more than 80 brands, exported to over 50 countries worldwide incl. the USA and Canada. It has an established position in the category of flavoured alcohols and pure vodkas in Poland and the Czech Republic. It offers a broad range of high-quality products, including vodka, vodka-based flavoured liqueurs, rum, brandy, bitters, limoncello, whisky, and gin combining local and regional heritage with innovation.
Key brands include: Stock 84, Żołądkowa Gorzka, Saska, Lubelska, Orkisz, Amundsen, Millhill’s in Poland, Božkov, Fernet Stock, Pražská, Dynybyl in Czech Republic and Slovakia, Limoncè, Keglevich, Grappa Distillerie Franciacorta, Grappa Julia in Italy, Sierra Tequila in Germany and Clan Campbell Scotch blended whisky in France.
Stock Spirits Group employs over 1,800 employees and operates in 10 European countries: Poland, Czech Republic, Croatia, Slovakia, Italy, the UK, Germany, Austria, France, and Bosnia & Hercegovina with eight production sites in five of them.
