All Spirits articles
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NewsOver one in 10 alcohol ads ‘could break rules’ by featuring under-25s, ASA study finds
The CAP Code states that no one who is, or seems to be, under the age of 25 should be featured in alcohol or gambling advertising
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NewsCampari continues to outshine spirits peers with strong H1 showing
The Aperol owner upped its profit guidance, citing a reduced impact from tariffs
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NewsCognac bounce helps Rémy Cointreau beats sales forecasts
Sales at the Rémy Martin owner rose 1.3% organically to €223.2m, ahead of the 0.2% rise forecast by analysts
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NewsBuzzBallz blames website error for incorrect recycling claim
Recycling experts have said BuzzBallz packaging cannot be recycled in the UK
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NewsBrown-Forman rejects unsolicited $15bn takeover approach from Sazerac
A statement from Brown-Forman last night confirmed it had received an unsolicited approach from Sazerac but had concluded the offer was ‘not actionable’
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Comment & OpinionEditor’s picks: dry spells, cold treats & the RTD gold rush
From crop stress to rocketing ice cream sales and a £11m RTD funding round, here’s what caught our eye this week
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News‘The numbers no longer worked’: Myth Drinks founder shutters brands
The founder of non-alcoholic spirits brand Myth Drinks has shuttered the brand after six years, after US tariffs locked it out of its core market
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NewsAccelerated spirit ageing tech company Reactory goes global
Reactory claims its tech can age whiskey and rum in ‘days not decades’
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Category ReportHow RTD brands are pushing the boundaries with NPD
Why are more Brits supping RTDs? And what are brands and retailers doing to maintain growth in the coming year?
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NewsMoth set for UK and US growth push with £11m investment
The latest round, which follows a £4.6m investment in 2024, was led by Puma Growth Partners, with the private equity firm joining current investors Beringea, Guinness Ventures and Rianta Capital
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NewsLa Martiniquaise buys out remainder of mocktail brand Sir James 101
La Martiniquaise-Bardinet has snapped up mocktail brand Sir James 101, after buying a minority stake in the company three years ago
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NewsBoomers overtake Gen Z as ‘generation of moderation’, IWSR survey shows
The drinking rate among Gen Z legal drinking age consumers across 15 key markets has stabilised at 74%, up from 66% three years ago
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NewsArrowtown lands Sainsbury’s listing for low-calorie RTDs
Arrowtown’s drinks are made from triple-distilled vodka, sparkling soda, and 100% natural ingredients
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NewsBrown-Forman CEO Lawson Whiting to retire
The Jack Daniel’s owner has launched the search for a successor, and Whiting will step aside once the search is complete
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Comment & OpinionWhy Diageo is betting big on smaller spirits formats
Diageo’s push into smaller spirits bottles is a break from category norms. Will it help the Smirnoff brand owner unlock incremental growth?
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NewsDiageo pushes smaller-sized spirits bottles in retail tie-up with Asda
It comes as Diageo looks to hit reset under the stewardship of new CEO Dave Lewis
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NewsMorrisons adds new ready-to-drink quartet to tap demand for summer cocktails
All of Morrisons’ Cocktail Collection drinks are available on a two for £9 deal
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NewsFreixenet seeks to tap spritz demand with Solare aperitivo launch
Freixenet Solare is made with Spanish lemon, clementine and rosemary, and balanced with a blend of botanicals
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NewsEdrington flags lower demand for ‘high-value prestige’ spirits as sales slide
Edrington said it was operating in a ‘challenging market’
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NewsBuzzBallz swaps out tequila for vodka in Lime ’Rita cocktail
Products on sale online in retailers including Morrisons and Sainsbury’s are still being sold under the previous name Tequila ‘Rita