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NewsGeoff Bradman leaves commercial director role at Westons
Bradman was promoted from head of sales to commercial director in 2015, credited with having increased the company’s turnover by 40% and upped its market share
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NewsAston Manor profits plunge despite sales increase as exceptional costs hit
Profits have tumbled at cider producer Aston Manor despite sales rising 5% in the first year of ownership under French co-operative Agrial as one-off costs hit the bottom line.
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NewsDiageo swoops for a majority stake in Seedlip
The deal – completed for an undislosed amount – follows Diageo’s minority investment in Seedlip in 2016
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My Alternative CVErin Kryantonis, Nice Drinks, on Will Young, puppies and trypophobia
‘The most rewarding part of my job is working alongside my co-founders to bring a brand to the UK wine market’
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Comment & OpinionBud Light King helps brand battle craft connoisseurs
The branded backlash against craft beer is officially underway…
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NewsBrockmans Gin appoints Cellar Trends for UK sales
Cellar Trends will handle UK distribution of the posh gin brand from September
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NewsPernod Ricard adds limited edition Plymouth Gin from 170 year-old recipe
The limited batch was crafted using a 170-year-old recipe
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NewsBrewDog prepares first single malt Young Blood for UK launch
Young Blood marks the next phase of BrewDog’s push into whisky…
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NewsMolson Coors moves into soft drinks with hopped sparkling water NPD
It has launched into Ocado ahead of a potential wider rollout
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NewsDan Lowe steps down as CEO of Fourpure
The past years have seen Fourpure transform from a small player into one of the leading brands in the craft beer category
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NewsTop Beverages launches posh CBD-infused rum and gin
The drinks come in at £30 per 100ml bottle – more than the cost of a full 70cl bottle of many craft gins on the market
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NewsEeBria launches online drinks industry jobs platform
EeBria Jobs will show listings initially from suppliers that work with EeBria
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NewsNeil McGuigan steps down as CEO of Australian Vintage
McGuigan was CEO for nine years, having joined the business in 2004 as GM of wine supply
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NewsBesos de Oro launches vegan ‘alternative’ liqueur to take on Baileys
The brand (the name of which, translated, means ‘golden kisses’) has launched two SKUs – a core liqueur and a chocolate flavoured variant
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NewsBrewDog ‘CEO of beer’ departs after five months in role
BrewDog hired Shaw in February, to lead its global sales and marketing operations
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NewsSainsbury’s slashes beer & cider SKUs in range overhaul
Almost 100 SKUs have been cut, with only 30 new entrants to its lineup
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Analysis & FeaturesVegan wine, Australian whisky and blockchain beer: what’s coming in booze this August?
Every month The Grocer takes a close-up look at the hottest booze launches hitting the shelves of the UK’s supermarkets. This time around we’ve got upmarket Australian whiskey, a vodka brand extension for Pimm’s and organic vegan wines
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NewsProof of age body to develop digital identification system
The PASS standards group is chaired by ACS chief executive James Lowman
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Comment & OpinionBiggest Alcohol Brands shows extent of growth in posh booze
‘Less but better’ ethos behind the growing interest in premium drinks will continue driving quality alcohol consumption
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Comment & OpinionBooze brands must invest with intelligence
Your Britain’s Biggest Alcohol Brands report was hugely beneficial as it highlighted the rapid changes in the marketplace