All Alcoholic drinks articles
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News
Chivas Brothers CEO to take on ‘global brands’ role at Pernod Ricard
The appointment comes with the future of Pernod Ricard’s Chivas Brothers unit unclear
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News
Mex Tequila to get UK launch via tie-up with SHS Drinks
SHS Drinks will lead UK distribution, marketing and activation for Mex
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News
Richard Hammond follows ex-Top Gear co-presenters into booze
The spirits are produced in partnership with Hawkridge Distillers
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News
Aspall pitches cider as a ‘sophisticated alternative’
The ‘Y Do Ordinary’ campaign highlights the unique spelling of Aspall Cyder and positions it as a ‘sophisticated alternative’ to prosecco, wine, cocktails and aperitifs
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News
Co-op overhauls beer and RTD cocktail offer with UK craft emphasis
New additions include tipples from Lakes Brew Co and Boundary Brewing
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Comment & Opinion
Alcohol regulation plans feel heavy handed, especially as consumption falls
The booze industry is already facing a litany of costs, from EPR to duty changes and Trump’s tariffs
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Rankings
Britain’s Biggest Alcohol Brands 2025: The top 100
Britain’s Biggest Alcohol Brands is The Grocer’s annual ranking of the biggest booze brands in the UK by value and volume.
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Analysis & Features
Britain’s Biggest Alcohol Brands 2025: Riding out the storm
A storm is forecast for Britain’s top booze brands. Input costs, duty changes, tariffs, EPR and National Insurance rises are all hiking expenses as the market declines
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News
Johnnie Walker volumes collapse after Red Label 1l is delisted
Johnnie Walker Red Label has lost £9m after volumes crashed by nearly 40% last year
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Rankings
Britain’s next top booze brands?
These 10 players have notched up strong value growth that puts them on track to compete in the top 100 next year
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News
Hardys suffers £47m loss as wine brands see value decline
Shoppers bought 30.4 million fewer litres of Britain’s top 100 alcohol brands in the past 12 months
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Campari culls Cinzano as portfolio trimming gets underway
The Aperol brand owner set out plans to cut costs and divest non-core brands last October
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News
Brits back banning booze adverts pre-watershed: YouGov data
A majority of those polled also backed a total ban on alcohol advertising online
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News
Alcohol ad ban would be ‘in line’ with junk food restrictions, government confirms
The NHS 10 Year Heath Plan will not include a ban on alcohol advertising, though partial restrictions are being considered
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CO2 gas supply still in the balance, despite government crisis talks
Concerns over the supply of critically important CO2 gas resurfaced last month
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Vocation Brewery to cease Israel exports ‘with immediate effect’
It comes just days after the brewery defended its right to export to the country
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Promotional Videos
How premiumisation is fueling the alcohol-ready-to-drink category
The alcohol ready-to-drink category is experiecing phenomenal growth, now worth £630m in the UK. In this video, we spoke to industry experts to dig into the trends and consumer behaviours that are driving this category
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Comment & Opinion
Banning alcohol advertising would hammer Britain’s beleaguered booze industry
As plans to ban alcohol advertising grow, the abstinence movement appears to have struck a body blow in its war against drinkers
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News
RTD maker Pimentae secures £1.5m backing for retail expansion
The investment will be used to scale the brand into new retailers, add new brand activations and digital media presence, as well as accelerate its rollout into Europe
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News
Alcohol advertising ban outlined in leaked draft of NHS 10-year plan
Alcohol advertising could be facing a complete ban across the UK, according to the latest leak from the Department of Health & Social Care