All Alcoholic drinks articles
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News
BrewDog founder James Watt launches Dragons’ Den-style reality TV show
The £2m prize was ’the largest in UK television history’, Watt claimed
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News
Media Bites 21 January: cider copyright ruling, Morrisons vs protesters, ‘forever chemicals’
Aldi has been defeated by Thatchers in a legal battle over a copycat cloudy lemon cider
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News
Britvic CEO Simon Litherland stands down as Carlsberg merger completes
Former CMBC boss Paul Davies will head up the new company
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Comment & Opinion
Dry January needs an integrated campaign across pubs and retail
The pub is a cornerstone of our national identity, says Luke Boase, founder of Lucky Saint
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News
Global Brands to distribute Distil portfolio in the UK and Ireland
Global Brands would look to position Distil’s brands ’at the forefront of the premium spirits market’
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News
Media Bites 16 January: Carlsberg x Britvic, Guinness and Moet
It’s a drinks-themed round up this morning with the Carlsberg Britvic takeover and the ongoing Guinness shortage offering some light relief from this week’s focus on inflation and the UK economy
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News
Morrisons offers drinking checks as customers look to cut down on booze
More than half (56%) of drinkers said they intend to reduce their alcohol consumption in 2025, according to a survey by Drinkawar
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News
Distil hit by spirits downturn as shoppers save cash over Christmas
Embattled spirits supplier Distil suffered a massive drop in sales in the run-up to Christmas as shoppers prioritised spending and traded down to own label
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News
Brown-Forman to shed 650 staff in global restructuring
The Kentucky-headquartered company is also closing its Louisville-based barrel-making operation
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News
DioniLife eyes non-alcoholic spirits NPD following Mash Gang acquisition
DioniLife CEO Damian McKinney set up the low & no-alcohol supplier last year
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News
Majestic hails ‘best-ever’ Christmas as shoppers leave booze shopping late
The retailer said new store openings had been key to its festive sales increase
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KVI Tracker
Treasury ‘losing £350 a minute’ since spirits excise hike, SWA claims
The SWA said revenue from spirits duty had fallen by some £255m
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Interviews
How ‘customer-centric’ CEO Rodrigo Maza plans to revive Naked Wines
Naked Wines boss Maza is moving away from vouchers as he looks to retain ‘the right kind of customers’ – and achieve profitability
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News
Sparkling wine promotions ‘not a massive problem’ claims English winemaker Bolney
Promotions helped sparking wine and champagne enjoy healthy sales over the festive trading period
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News
Tesco survey shows surge in gut health diets and less alcohol
Key health and wellness trends for 2025 include a focus on gut health, shifts in alcohol consumption, the growth of plant-forward diets and the prioritisation of protein
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News
Media Bites 10 January: Tesco and M&S results, Diageo’s Ozempic woes
The nationals have gone big on yesterday’s latest round of supermarket results
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News
Jameson signs up former England footballer Jay Bothroyd for Drinkaware push
Jameson has been the official partner of the English Football League since 2023
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News
12p a bottle: ‘huge’ EPR costs to consumers revealed as spirits and wine top list
The figures show what industry bosses described as the “huge” cost of the EPR scheme, as Defra unveils new estimates for the base fees companies will face
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Comment & Opinion
Chase Distillery closure: Has Diageo lost what made the brand special?
Once a pioneering craft farmhouse spirits producer whose vodka was voted the world’s best, Diageo’s move means Chase Distillery is no more