smirnoff & diageo news
Diageo forced into BrewDog apology Subscription
Diageo has been forced into a humiliating apology after it emerged the company had tried to block an award for craft brewer BrewDog.
European sales slow at Diageo Subscription
European sales fell slightly in the past quarter at Diageo, as the maker of Guinness and Smirnoff vodka again relied on emerging markets to drive growth.
Jeremiah Weed brew given boost by Diageo Subscription
Diageo is ramping up off-trade distribution of its Jeremiah Weed brews.
analysis & features
Spirits under the 40p regime Subscription
Spirits are widely considered the alcoholic drinks category that would be most vulnerable to minimum pricing, especially own-label products.
more smirnoff & diageo news
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A quarter of Scots supermarket booze to be hit by 50p minimum Subscription
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Diageo forced into BrewDog apology Subscription
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Duty stamps will wipe out all of our profits, warn brewers Subscription
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Low abv varietals set to benefit from minimum pricing Subscription
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Minimum pricing might work - if the rate is raised Subscription
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Jeremiah Weed brew given boost by Diageo Subscription
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It's cheaper to drink at home, says Bargain Booze Subscription
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Booze prices set to soar if Prime Minister’s minimum pricing plans go ahead Subscription
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Diageo hands global role to heir-apparent Menezes Subscription
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Stella and Smirnoff given outdoor pushes Subscription
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Scots stun drinks trade with 50p minimum pricing plan Subscription
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European sales slow at Diageo Subscription
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Budweiser ad rapped for linking drinking with sex Subscription
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Minimum pricing: the 'death' of white cider Subscription
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Co-op Group gets on board with minimum alcohol pricing plans Subscription
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Whitehall waging war on wine abvs Subscription
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Jubilee inspires new summer drinks lines Subscription
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Whitehall waging war on wine abvs Subscription
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A boost to duty fraudsters Subscription
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A beer duty freeze would encourage moderation Subscription
opinion
The illusion of progress Subscription
American President Calvin Coolidge was once asked how he managed to remain healthy in a job that had killed Woodrow Wilson.
Cutting out duty fraud Subscription
James Bielby should be far more sceptical of HMRC estimates on beer duty fraud.
Possibility of minimum pricing coincides with a rapid improvement in low-abv wines Subscription
The 5.5% First Cape sauvignon blanc I tried this week is no Cloudy Bay. But it’s a very passable imitation of its stronger sister.
A failure in Responsibility Subscription
A year after the government launched its Public Health Responsibility Deal for England, the bid to “tackle health inequalities” has so far proved inadequate.
you say...
Minimum pricing might work - if the rate is raised Subscription
Your coverage of the proposed solutions to the UK’s drinking problem - reducing abv and introducing minimum pricing - shows the radical approaches being taken.
A boost to duty fraudsters Subscription
Any proposal to introduce minimum pricing for alcohol will be ineffective unless measures are taken to stop the growing illegal trade in duty-avoided beers and wines.
A beer duty freeze would encourage moderation Subscription
The BBPA has consistently said we support a ban on the below-cost selling of alcohol and that responsible marketing and retailing are key.
