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Cygnet Gin Hires New MD
Cygnet Gin has appointed
former Diageo executive Vedran
Milosevic as its new Global
Managing Director.

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32 Milosevic spent more than a
decade at Diageo, with his most
recent role two years as global
commercial director for the
company’s luxury group unit.

Cygnet Gin said, “Milosevic
brings deep commercial acumen,
strategic insight, and a passion
for luxury execution and building
culturally resonant brands.”
“We are thrilled to welcome
Vedran to our Cygnet family,” said
Chairman, Matteo Fantacchiotti.

“As we prepare for our next stage
of growth, particularly in the UK
and US, and strategically seed our
presence in global luxury cities,
knowing Vedran since many years
I am very confident his leadership,
global mindset and luxury
expertise will be instrumental
in accelerating our vision and
implementation of our plans.”
Cygnet recently launched its
gin in Dubai and Singapore and
plans to expand into US cities
in the fourth quarter. It has a
‘secondary focus’ on ‘luxury cities’
in Europe and Asia.

Founded by singer Katharine
Jenkins and artist and filmmaker
Andrew Levitas, Wales-based
Cygnet Gin has listings at UK
retailers Waitrose and Marks and
Spencer. Its products are also
available at regional Tesco and
Co-Op stores throughout Wales.

The company launched its
Cygnet 77 gin variant in April,
with an initial exclusivity period
for UK luxury department
store Harrods. The product will
enter the on-trade at Hakkasan
restaurant in London’s Mayfair
from 6 June to 10 July.

INTERNATIONAL BOTTLER & PACKER | JULY 2025