Opening of learning centre at Bacardi Martini (Image: Echo)Demand for the Italian aperitif surged, and the site soon became too small. The company expanded the site into what it said was Britain's most modern, fully mechanised bottling plant. Keeping the Southampton plant supplied was a vast operation. Halliday Catering Services restaurant staff at bacardi martini, southampton, darren worsfold, john paterson, james griffiths and sharon shelton. The warning signs came in late 2006, when Martini vermouth bottling moved back to Italy.