All Spirits articles
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NewsWaitrose raids M&S for new head of BWS and soft drinks
Emily Wood replaces replaces Pierpaolo Petrassi, who left Waitrose in June after 16 years
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NewsWilliam Grant & Sons blames ‘challenging’ market conditions for sales and profits slide
It comes after a similarly challenging 2024 when sales at William Grant & Sons fell by 6.5% and pre-tax profits slumped 30%.
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NewsQueen’s Brian May launches gin with Portobello Road Distillery
Red Special Gin differed from ‘conventional celebrity-endorsed spirits’, claimed the distillery
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Comment & OpinionKahlúa hosts a party at the old folks’ home
Kahlúa’s new ad doesn’t make much effort to glamorise the setting, but it takes the opportunity to position itself as an OAP party beverage
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NewsM&S adds 100 lines in ‘biggest ever’ festive drinks selection
M&S has doubled its low & no-alcohol and English wine ranges
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Range PreviewPrawn Tostadas and Clemencello: Sainsbury’s Taste the Difference Christmas 2026
Sainsbury’s is putting its premium Taste the Difference Discovery tier at the heart of Christmas 2026, with more than 60 products from the range joining its festive offer for the first time
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Comment & OpinionEditor’s picks: Health Summit friction, Asda growth and Diageo’s mid-strength move
Feathers were ruffled at The Grocer Health Summit, but there was real value in bringing together voices that rarely share the same stage
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NewsFever-Tree CEO Tim Warrillow announced as Drink Tank industry conference keynote speaker
Warrillow joins a stacked lineup of industry figures at the inaugural Drink Tank event
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NewsSvedka Vodka to get UK launch after Superbowl debut
Svedka is now the fastest-growing spirits brand in the US, according to Sazerac
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Comment & OpinionWhy the anger over Diageo’s mid-strength push is misplaced
The spirits category’s leading player choosing to extend into mid-strength feels like a step-change
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NewsKahlúa takes on Baileys with Coffee Cream liqueur ‘made for early evening occasions’
The NPD is made with 100% arabica coffee beans, real cream and Kahlúa’s signature rum and coffee liqueur
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NewsJose Cuervo accused of plagiarism over Inconvenience Store pop-up
Jose Cuervo supplier Proximo Spirits UK said the similarities were ‘a genuine coincidence’
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NewsSale to Sazerac was a ‘natural next step’: Au Vodka founder
Sazerac, meanwhile, reiterated the deal would enable it to expand in the UK spirits market
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NewsDiageo backs mid-strength with Gordon’s, Smirnoff and Captain Morgan launches
The 20% abv spirit drinks were a response to moderation trends including ‘zebra striping’ and ‘coasting’, Diageo said
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NewsEnglish whisky secures ‘landmark’ Geographical Indication status
The milestone comes after more than six years of campaign work by the English Whisky Guild
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News‘No evidence’ low & no drinks act as a gateway to alcohol: Club Soda report
The government is currently considering measures to regulate access to alcohol-free beers, wines and spirits to under-18s as part of its 10-Year Health Plan
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NewsDiageo workers in Scotland back strike action over job losses
Diageo has so far declined to say how many jobs it is cutting in the UK
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NewsCalls for alcohol duty cut grow ahead of budget
It has called for a cut alcohol duty to help boost British businesses, create jobs, give consumers a reprieve and bolster Treasury funds.
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NewsPimentae rolls out tequila-based espresso martini in Morrisons
The NPD combines Mexican tequila, espresso coffee and coffee liqueur
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Alice Pearson, operations director, Cotswolds Distillery
‘It was intimidating to learn under that kind of pressure, but I knew that whisky was my core passion’