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Analysis & FeaturesHard seltzers: can boozy sparkling water recreate its US success here?
Across the pond, hard seltzer has become a booming category
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NewsHarvey Nichols launches first RTD cocktail range
Source: Harvey Nichols The range is available in both single-serve and sharing formats Harvey Nichols has launched a range of own-label pre-mixed cocktails. Coming to stores this week, the “chill and serve” range includes Old Fashioned, Vesper Martini and Negroni blends in single-serve (£6/100ml) and sharing ...
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NewsJameson and Fourpure link for limited-edition whiskey
The drink is made by finishing the ubiquitous Irish whiskey in casks of Fourpure’s Shapeshifter IPA
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Analysis & FeaturesProperty not pints at the centre of Greene King takeover
Former PM David Cameron famously treated Chinese president Xi Jinping to a pint of Greene King IPA on a state visit back in 2015, but it isn’t a taste for the brewer’s signature beer that has persuaded Hong Kong’s richest man to shell out £2.7bn to buy up the pub group.
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NewsCult American ‘hard seltzer’ White Claw tipped for UK launch
The drink - in essence alcoholic sparkling water with different flavours - has taken the US by storm over recent months
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NewsAB InBev trademark hints at UK debut for ‘hard tea’ brand
The brewing giant applied to register a trademark for Wandering Whistler with the Intellectual Property Office this week
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InterviewsPaula Lindenberg on leading Budweiser Brewing Group into battle
Lindenberg is targeting Heineken’s UK number one spot with a more recognisable, nimble and innovative business
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NewsGlasgow Distillery rolls out ‘city’s first’ peated single malt scotch
The dram, called 1770 Peated, is matured in first fill ex-sherry casks and finished in virgin oak
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NewsEspíritu Corsa launches three mezcals into UK market
The brand was founded by Juan Cordova, who bought a distillery in Oaxaca, Mexico, in 2010
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NewsAldi introduces new own-label rum brand
Crossbones enters stores on 22 August with two new rum lines
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NewsGreene King agrees £2.7bn takeover
Pub chain and brewer Greene King has agreed a £2.7bn takeover by a Hong-Kong listed international conglomerate CK Asset Holdings.
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NewsDiageo expands Game of Thrones partnership with Johnnie Walker duo
The drinks are the latest in a series of launches from Diageo inspired by the hit show
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Analysis & FeaturesPeaky Blinder lager to 'Viking' Scotch: what’s coming in booze this September?
Each month The Grocer takes an in-depth look at the hottest upcoming booze launches on their way to UK supermarkets. This time round we’ve got Peaky Blinder lager, heavily peated Scotch and beer made from surplus bread
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NewsChris Robinson steps down as Berry Bros & Rudd CFO
The former Tesco finance and planning director joined the retailer three-and-a-half years ago
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Comment & OpinionTaste the spirit of Chernobyl with Atomik vodka
Would you drink vodka made with grain and water from the Chernobyl exclusion zone?
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NewsHenry Westons cider gets medium dry ‘Signature Vintage’ variant
It ”boasts notes of caramel, butterscotch and vanilla”, according to the brand
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NewsBudweiser Brewing Group faces mass of delists in Waitrose
Waitrose said it was focused on ‘removing duplication and differentiating our range’
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Analysis & FeaturesMove over, Aperol – here are six alternative spritzes hitting shelves this summer
With Aperol hype at its peak, other brands are rushing to gain share by launching their own aperitifs and sharing their version of the perfect spritz. Here are six that caught our eye
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NewsCity snapshot: Carlsberg ups guidance on ‘strong’ first half growth
Danish brewing giant Carlsberg has upgraded its full year earnings expectations after strong revenue growth and margin improvement in the first half of the year.
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NewsWaitrose Wine Tasting at Home launches Discover Whisky masterclass
The tasting showcases five whiskies: Maker’s Mark, The Chita, Highland Park 12, Jim Beam Double Oak and Laphroaig