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Alan Partridge for Fosters

Second helping of Partridge for Foster’s Subscription

16 Feb 2012 | By Hannah Stodell

Heineken UK will be airing a second series of Mid-Morning Matters with Alan Partridge this summer through its Foster’s comedy website.

Heineken with Olga Kurylenko

Heineken renews love affair with James Bond Subscription

14 Feb 2012 | By Vince Bamford

Beer may not be James Bond’s tipple of choice but that hasn’t stopped Heineken again teaming up with 007.

'Responsible' low-abv wine for Landmark

11 Feb 2012 | By Elinor Zuke

Landmark Wholesale has launched a low-alcohol British wine in response to growing customer demand for lighter wines.

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Focus On Alcoholic Drinks Subscription

08 Oct 2011 | By John Porter

It’s been a tough year for much of the alcohol category and the biggest under-performers have been beer and lager. Could lower-alcohol drinks be the answer, asks John Porter

Innovation in the drinks category

Britain's 100 Biggest Alcohol Brands 2011 Subscription

16 Jul 2011 | By Graham Holter

Some say the ailing economy has merely heightened the already conservative stance of the alcoholic drinks industry. Is this fair? Graham Holter reports

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David Cameron wants 'drunk tanks' and 'booze buses' to tackle British drinking culture.

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HMRC should do more on illicit booze

11 Feb 2012

While it is great to see headlines like ‘HMRC to turn off taps on black market booze’, it is depressing that it is consulting lawyers about repayments of UK duty and the VAT implications.

Tax is key to low beer abv

04 Feb 2012

Your coverage of changes in beer strengths shows there is change and innovation in the UK beer market - and that alcohol content can be reduced while ensuring the same taste and quality.

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