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NewsAston Manor Cider strikes deal with Florette owner Agrial
The cider maker embarked on a search for investment to fund future growth last year
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Analysis & FeaturesFruity cider: the new cool?
As younger consumers look for Instagrammable, experimental brands, fruity brands have taken a third of all cider sales – leaving white cider out in the cold
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NewsFirst half profits rise 8.6% at Stock Spirits Group
Premium spirit supplier Stock Spirit Group (STCK) saw profits jump 8.6% for the half-year, despite “challenges in its core markets”.
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NewsAldi launches vegan natural orange wine from Cramele Recas
It will hit the discounter’s shelves on 11 August as part of Aldi’s August Wine Festival range
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NewsGreene King NPD brewer qualifies as world's youngest master brewer
Ross O’Hara, 28, netted the qualification from the Institute of Brewing and Distilling after four years of study
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NewsGoose Island to roll out Midway IPA to the off-trade
The 4.1% abv brew, previously available solely in the on-trade, will launch shortly into Tesco and Asda
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Feature SynopsisFocus on spirits: 15 September
Whisky is back on top. Having been briefly overtaken by vodka last year, blended whisky has reclaimed the title of number one spirit with a 4.5% rise in value to £805m
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NewsAB InBev unveils fund for startups tackling sustainability
Successful applicants will be announced in September during the UN’s climate week
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NewsDemand for British barley could soar amid Europe price hikes
Latest forecasts from Mintec suggest the German winter barley crop will fall 18% year on year
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NewsGuy Dodwell leaves Diageo for craft distiller consultant role
Dodwell left this week after 19 years, taking up a new role as consultant at craft distiller Bristol Distilling
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NewsNyetimber revamps bottle designs to celebrate anniversary
Selected bottles of the British fizz have been given new labels designed to celebrate the winery’s 30th anniversary
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NewsBottled ale shakes off craft competition to return to growth
PBAs have added 2% (£4.4m) in value sales to reach £276.1m over the past 12 months
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NewsJohnnie Walker unveils second 'Ghost & Rare' whisky
The new expression (43.8% abv) is an homage to the Port Ellen distillery, which shut its doors in 1983
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NewsHenkell's acquisition of Freixenet gets green light
In the UK, the deal nets Henkell subsidiary Copestick Murray, which has merged with Freixenet UK, a dominant position in the fizz market
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NewsPeroni Nastro Azzurro gets first makeover in 13 years
Sales of the posh lager have skyrocketed over the past 12 months
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NewsDingle Distillery launches two limited single malt whiskeys
The drinks were “created by the marriage of meticulously selected casks”
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NewsCollagin unveils pink gin with edible collagen
Collagin ran into trouble with The Portman Group last year for claims around the drink’s ‘anti-aging’ properties
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NewsLidl launches sextet of Hatherwood own-label craft beers
The range contains three IPAs, a lager and two pale ales
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NewsAldi adds spirits to online delivery range
Customers can now order online from a range of over 20 spirits
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NewsHighland Park adds Valknut to ‘Viking Legend’ whisky series
The name Valknut means ‘knot of those killed in battle’ in Old Norse