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NewsAdria Vini launches Italia canned wine trio via Boutinot
The launch comes as consumers are ’increasingly seeking more environmentally friendly packaging options’, isaid Boutinot
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Comment & Opinion
As brands Hun and Babe struggle, is there a future for canned wine in the UK?
Hun said an “extremely tough” festival season in 2021 had led to it calling in the administrators
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Canned wine brand Hun sold to owner as rival brand Babe exits UK
Hun, which was backed by Waitrose executive director James Bailey, has been acquired by its wine supplier Origin Wine after running aground
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Lanchester Group to splash £20m on new Greencroft Bottling site
The new 22,000 sq m site will more than double the potential capacity of Greencroft Bottling to up to 400 million litres per year
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Clutch of craft brewers close as independents struggle with pandemic recovery
Kelham Island, Fallen Brewing and Beatnikz Republic are among those closing down
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Hardys launches ‘convenient’ canned wine trio for summer
The cans would appeal to younger shoppers, tap the trend for moderation, and make wine more suitable for on-the-go occasions
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Sorted Food and Sloemotion Distillery launch gin liqueur made from surplus strawberries
The strawberries were diverted from the West Yorkshire farm of Annabel’s Deliciously British founder Annabel Makin-Jones last year
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Dead Man’s Fingers rum brand adds cream liqueur duo
The brand first moved into the liqueurs category earlier this year, and has now created two new 17% abv flavours
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Comment & Opinion
Laid-back Red Leg impresses with crab dance
Why does Red Leg rum have a crab on the bottle?
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News
Accolade adds Wise Wolf trio of French wines in 100% recycled glass bottles
The range consists of three SKUs: a chardonnay, a rosé and a cabernet sauvignon
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City snapshot: AB InBev posts volume growth despite price hikes
The world’s largest brewer AB InBev has posted first quarter growth of 11.1% driven by price increases and volume recovery
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Beavertown makes gluten-free beer debut with launch of Critical Mass
The 4.7% brew, called Critical Mass, is a dry-hopped IPA
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Reports
All the ready-to-drink cocktails launching for summer 2022
Frozen, bottled or ready to drink straight from the can, summer-ready cocktails are launching in all shapes and sizes as drinks brands prepare for the months ahead
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Aston Manor drops plastic ring carriers and gives cider brands recycled bottles
The changes were “an effective, scalable solution”, said the cidermaker
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Diageo to remove gift boxes from scotch brands in ‘zero waste’ push
The booze behemoth will remove 183 million cardboard gift boxes across its Johnnie Walker, Buchanan’s and Bell’s brands
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Stoli launches limited-edition Ukrainian-themed vodka as ‘symbol of solidarity’
The bottles are the first to feature the updated brand name, following its decision to change its name from ‘Stolichnaya’ to distance itself from Russia
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Tom Savano ready to scale premium premixed cocktail brand with help from the crowd
After launching at the end of 2019, the business has already generated £700k in revenues, selling more than 40,000 of its bottled “super-premium” cocktails.
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Analysis & Features
Why Accolade’s The Park facility is popping corks despite the pandemic
Accolade Wine’s upgraded production base – The Park – launched in the pandemic. But that hasn’t stopped its pioneering work on sustainability and expansion into spirits and RTDs
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Waitrose brings back at-home wine tasting service
The concept teaches customers about the fundamentals of wine tasting without having to leave their homes
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Kopparberg adds fruity RTD cocktail range ahead of summer
The ‘refreshing and accessible’ flavour profile of the drinks meant they were poised to bring ’even more shoppers’ to the RTD category, said Kopparberg
