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Analysis & FeaturesChange in the air for C&C Group whatever happens to Spirit bid
C&C Group caused a stir last week when news broke of its potentially transformative bid for Spirit Pub Company – its first half results this morning were a source of considerably less excitement.
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NewsHawkes Alcoholic Ginger Beer lands London listings at Tesco
Alcoholic ginger beer brand Hawkes has won its first major listing…
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NewsGreene King's Metropolitan craft beers to roll into Tesco
Greene King has unveiled the first four beers from its craft Metropolitan Brewing Company…
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NewsDiageo launches major campaign to boost Baileys brand
Diageo is launching a major push for Baileys as it looks to bring new and lapsed users to the brand…
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NewsAsda recalls Prosecco over shattering bottles
Asda has recalled batches of its Prosecco Spumante Extra Dry wine following complaints about the bottles shattering.
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NewsCarlsberg UK creates two new sales director roles
Carlsberg UK has restructured its executive sales team creating two new roles to replace the one that was left vacant by its current UK chief executive officer.
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NewsTanners Wines eyes new stores as sales and profits rocket
Tanners Wines is eyeing new store opportunities following the success of a pilot tasting concept launched this year…
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NewsPortman Group's new powers on alcohol spark retailer fears
The government this week ramped up the powers of drinks industry self-regulatory body the Portman Group…
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Comment & OpinionPortman Group's increased interference is unacceptable
I have written before of my concerns that initiatives introduced by local authorities…
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NewsRising cost of illegal booze demands new controls, warns FWD
The UK needs new measures to tackle the rising cost of the black market trade in alcohol, the Federation of Wholesale Distributors (FWD) has warned.
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Analysis & FeaturesHow independents can make more money from the wine fixture
Wine is daunting to a lot of shoppers. And supermarket deals are hard to compete with if you don’t know what you’re doing…
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NewsDiageo sales drop 1.5% in first quarter
Uncertainty arising from the Ukraine crisis and weak consumer confidence has hit Diageo’s sales in Russia and Eastern Europe.
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NewsSABMiller’s volumes dip on Australia and China weakness
Global brewer SABMiller announced a 1% dip in second-quarter beverage volumes after a marked slowdown of beer sales in Asia Pacific.
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NewsTesco Express lists Hi Spirits' Antica Classic Sambuca
Distributor Hi Spirits has secured a listing with Tesco Express for its Antica Sambuca…
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NewsMore Brits drinking at home as pub sales carry on falling
Brits are boozing more at home as drink sales in pubs continue to fall, according to exclusive research for The Grocer…
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Category ReportFocus on Alcohol
Meet Steph and Dom, the ‘posh couple’ from Channel 4 show Gogglebox, who once had such a good night in on the fizz and coc…
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My Alternative CVHenry Powles, Encirc Wines, on Holst, elephants and acrophobia
I was a complaints clerk at Fortnum & Mason. It certainly taught me the need for a quick and prompt response!…
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NewsBestway launches own-label fruity ciders
Bestway claims it has become the first UK wholesaler to launch own-label products into the booming fruit-flavoured cider category.
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NewsAbsolut expands range with Cherrys flavour
Absolut has added a new Cherrys flavour to its line-up.
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NewsDisaronno rolls out bottle designed by Italian fashion house Versace
Disaronno rolls out bottle designed by Italian fashion house Versace