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NewsStrike action at GXO Logistics called off after ‘improved pay offer’
The logistics provider offered an ‘improved’ pay rise of 4%>
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Maddie Williams, events & marketing manager, Aber Falls Distillery
Maddie co-ordinates events and new product launches at Aber Falls, which recently moved into single malt whiskey
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NewsDash Water and Beavertown join forces to launch new hard seltzer
Beavertown was “really interested in creating the spirit that could be the basis of the hard seltzer, then drawing on us for the fruit extracts and flavouring”, said Dash co-founder Jack Scott
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NewsCity Snapshot: Carlsberg upgrades profits forecasts as sales recover post-lockdown
Carslberg is the latest brewing giant to report a strong recovery throughout 2021 as pubs and bars reopened following long periods of lockdown.
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NewsUK pubs face ‘beer drought’ as draymen threaten strikes
The industrial action comes amid ongoing disruption in the food and drink supply chain caused by the ‘pingdemic’ and HGV driver shortage
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Comment & OpinionBrewDog mixes witty whimsy with powerful environmental message
Like many a ‘punk’ outfit gone mainstream, BrewDog is looking to appeal to a wider audience
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Comment & OpinionThe UK-Australia agreement paves the way for both wine markets to thrive
The agreement in principle is a real opportunity for the wine industry to create economic opportunities in the UK, says Caroline Thompson-Hill, MD Europe at Accolade Wines
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NewsCity snapshot: CVC agrees £767m deal to buy listed drinks player Stock Spirits
Private equity player CVC has agreed a deal to buy Stock Spirits, the listed producer of branded spirits and liqueurs in Central and Eastern Europe and Italy.
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NewsDiageo grows agave spirits offering with Mezcal Unión deal
Drinks giant Diageo has expanded its fast-growing agave spirits range with the acquisition of Mexican mezcal brand Mezcal Unión for an undisclosed sum
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NewsJameson makes flavoured spirits move with new orange drink
Jameson Orange rings in at 30% abv – meaning it is not officially deemed a whiskey
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NewsFrench wine production predicted to fall to ‘historic lows’ this year
Wine volumes are expected to tumble by up to 30% in the coming harvest
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NewsCampari makes RTD debut with launch of 10% abv soda
The brand is recommending the drink be served straight from the fridge into a glass filled with ice and a slice of orange
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Emma Tinsley, gin academy manager, Burleighs Gin
After missing out on a sales role at Burleighs, Emma went on to land a job in events
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NewsAccolade Wines joins hard seltzer craze with new brand Nine Yards
It has rolled out three flavours, which come in at 4.5% abv
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NewsCity Snapshot: Heineken recovers from Covid crisis but warns of rising costs
Profits have more than doubled at Heineken as sales at the Dutch brewer recovered as pubs and bars reopened following extended global lockdowns. Plus, global agriculture group Camellia has acquired an 80% stake in apple grower Bardsley England, and Domino’s Pizza Group non-exec steps down.
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NewsUnilever poised to launch Marmite drinks range
The move comes as Unilever has spent past months expanding its Marmite lineup
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NewsWine prices set to rise following poor harvests
New Zealand’s Sauvignon Blanc yield is down 30% on last year
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NewsRapid wine delivery service Wineapp plans European expansion
Currently orders are fulfilled from three dark stores providing coverage for most of London
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Comment & OpinionHMRC has a lot to balance with Kopparberg’s high court claim on post duty point dilution
The Swedish brand claims unfair treatment by the taxman has left it at a disadvantage versus its domestic rivals
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NewsWine sellers celebrate scrapping of post-Brexit import certification
The UK will axe certain red tape on wine imports in a move it claims will save about £130m a year