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NewsIndustry reacts to Osborne's 'aspirational' Budget
Industry figures have reacted to George Osborne’s latest Budget, which maintained duty escalator rises on wine, spirits and tobacco, but scrapped the rise for beer.
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NewsBudget 2013: Osborne axes beer duty escalator
Drinkers will pay a penny less on the price of a pint of beer, the chancellor George Osborne announced in the Budget today, along with the scrapping of the beer duty escalator.
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Comment & Opinion
Duty fraud: we need legislation to help stamp it out
With the Budget days away, I will illustrate the imbalance in importance of anti-duty fraud measures proposed by HMRC…
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NewsCrabbie's extended with two new fruit variants
Halewood International is expanding its Crabbie’s alcoholic ginger beer with two fruit variants…
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NewsBooze industry implores Osborne to get off the escalator as sales fall
The wine and spirit industry has urged the chancellor to rethink the alcohol duty escalator in next week’s Budget, as a market report shows that shoppers are cutting back on wine and spirits.
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NewsGovernment: 'Compelling' case prompted booze pricing U-turn
The government has revealed its U-turn on minimum alcohol pricing was sparked by a “compelling” case the policy could punish hard-up responsible drinkers.
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NewsWaverley TBS ex-CEO to launch brand venture
Former Waverley TBS boss Steve Benger has unveiled plans to launch a drinks brand development business…
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NewsGlobal Brands mashes up beer and bourbon with Buddy
Drinks supplier Global Brands is aiming to extend its share of the burgeoning spirit-beer market with the launch of a new bourbon-flavoured beer named Buddy.
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NewsE&J Gallo to launch US premium bestseller Apothic Red in the UK
E&J Gallo is rolling out its fastest-selling US premium red wine but has admitted the £9.99 price may be a “challenge”…
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NewsHealey's to launch lower-abv Cornish Rattler
Healey’s Cyder is set to roll out a lower-abv version of its Cornish Rattler…
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NewsSpar freshens up its own-label cider offer
Spar is revamping its cider range in a bid to “take advantage of an estimated £1m incremental opportunity”…
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Comment & Opinion
The Budget could make a real mark on beer
We are just a few days away from a decision that could potentially wipe out the illegal trade in beer…
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NewsAB InBev beats own targets on environment and recycling
Brewer AB InBev has surpassed its three-year global environmental goals on use of water, energy, carbon emissions and recycling, it has announced.
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NewsFlagship launches beer with a dash of rum
Flagship Brands has launched a rum-infused beer to tap into the trend for spirit-flavoured lager…
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NewsBrothers redesigns cider to appeal to consumers in their 30s
Brothers Cider is being revamped with a new look and marketing to attract a more mature audience…
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NewsSpar aims to boost exclusive wine sales with four new ranges
Spar is to launch four exclusive wine ranges – despite new market data revealing a slump in sales…
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NewsHealth lobby says 45p minimum unit alcohol price not high enough
A group of 70 medical colleges and health bodies has called for a higher minimum alcohol price of 50p, above the 45p suggested by David Cameron last year.
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NewsYounger's Tartan Special is a Scots retro hit
Retro beer Younger’s Tartan Special has been winning new fans in the off-trade after being revived by Wells & Young’s…
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NewsNew Tesco cellar for Union Champagne
Union Champagne has unveiled a new cellar dedicated to Tesco Finest Premier Cru and Finest Grand Cru Vintage Champagnes…
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NewsDiageo gives Parrot Bay cocktails wings with national roll-out
Diageo is to roll out a range of single-serve ‘freeze and squeeze’ cocktails across the UK…