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NewsHeineken beer volumes boosted by the World Cup
Heineken saw overall beer volumes rise 3.1% and a “mid-single digit” figure in the UK as the World Cup and warm weather helped boost first half trading.
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NewsMorrisons unveils wine screw cap with a green twist
Morrisons is rolling out a new environmentally friendly wine screw cap that it claims will reduce its carbon footprint and makes the bottle easier to recycle.
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NewsKevin Abrook made global whisky specialist at William Grant
William Grant & Sons has appointed its first-ever global whisky specialist for innovation…
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Comment & OpinionPortman Group says voluntary action is tackling alcohol abuse
From this week’s headlines, you wouldn’t think the overwhelming majority of adults in the UK drink responsibly…
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Comment & OpinionAlcohol abuse: no harm in providing more information
“Alcoholic drink pictorial health warnings a step too far but what’s the harm in providing more information?”…
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NewsTimothy Taylor set to bottle British champion Boltmaker beer
Brewer Timothy Taylor is considering extending its Boltmaker bitter into bottles…
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NewsProsecco sales leapfrog Spanish sparkling wine for first time
Sales of Prosecco have overtaken Spanish sparkling wine for the first time, according to Lanson’s third annual Champagne category report.
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NewsFancy a glass of Kerrygold? Dairy drink hits the US
Kerrygold is moving into the US alcoholic drinks market through a tie-up between the Irish Dairy Board and Imperial Brands…
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Analysis & FeaturesCraft beer shops: the new-wave offie?
Can the booming interest in craft beer generate enough business to create a new off-licence sector?…
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NewsTimothy Taylor's Boltmaker named Champion Beer at GBBF
Timothy Taylor’s Boltmaker has been named Champion Beer of Britain at the Great British Beer Festival.
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NewsDrinks trade hits back at call for on-pack health warnings
Alcohol misuse was unlikely to be reduced by “heavy-handed” health warnings on drinks, claim drinks industry insiders.
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NewsWarner Edwards launches rhubarb gin
Craft distillery Warner Edwards is launching a limited-edition rhubarb gin.
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NewsTesco looks for new ways to describe wine at tasting event
Tesco is looking to generate ‘customer friendly’ wine descriptors to use in its marketing with the launch of a new ‘wine words’ tasting event.
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NewsTreasury Wine mulls revised takeover bid
Australian company Treasury Wine is considering a revised takeover bid from a US private equity firm KKR – three months after turning down its original offer.
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NewsBroadland Wineries to produce single-serve wine for own label
Broadland Wineries is to supply own-label single-serve wine after signing a three-year bottling deal with the European distributor of Singlz.
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NewsGrolsch offers free movies through digital beer bottles
Grolsch has unveiled a new scheme in Russia allowing consumers to access free movies with digitally enhanced beer bottles…
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NewsTesco claims lead on super-strength beer and cider curbs
Tesco said this week it was years ahead of its rivals in removing super-strength beer and cider…
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NewsAB InBev scores World Cup beer boost in Q2
Beer sales during the World Cup boosted the UK fortunes of Belgian brewery giant AB InBev.
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NewsDiageo sales growth stalls as emerging markets weaken
Weakness in emerging markets has continued to affect the performance of Diageo, which today reported a “mixed performance” in the year to 30 June.
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NewsJägermeister’s first UK TV ad rapped by ASA
Jägermeister’s first TV ad in the UK has been banned by advertising watchdogs on the grounds that it links alcohol with daring and irresponsible behaviour.