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Sainsbury’s Tiramisu Rum Liqueur rapped over ‘lack of clear alcohol labelling’
The seasonal tipple ‘did not communicate its alcoholic nature with absolute clarity’, the Portman Group said
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Guide To
The Grocer Guide To Christmas
As they seek to entertain more at home, consumers will be looking for affordable indulgence both for gifting and self-treating, as well as multi-sensory experiences from their festive products.
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Ricky Gervais’ Ellers Farm Distillery acquires 6 O’Clock Gin brand
The deal is Ellers Farm’s first acquisition
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Magners unveils ‘modern’ rebrand in bid to reverse sales slide
Magners sales fell by £8.0m on volumes down 17.8% last year
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Au Vodka sales soar but profits halve amid overstocking
The supplier recorded exceptional costs of £3.9m in the year to last April.
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US tariffs ‘risk $2bn in lost sales’, major alcohol trade bodies warn
Wine and spirits were unique products often tied to specific geographical regions around the world, the letter argued.
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BrewDog rapped over poster ‘implying Wingman IPA could help overcome real life problems’
BrewDog acknowledged the ruluing but said it did not believe the advert was in breach of guidelines
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Comment & Opinion
Five key takeaways from Diageo’s full-year results
There were few major surprises as Diageo reported a modest rise in sales but missed forecasts for profits in its full-year results on Tuesday
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Duppy Share sets Guinness World Record with giant rum punch
The record cemented ‘Duppy Share’s place at the heart of UK rum culture’, the supplier claimed
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Diageo: Accelerate cost savings programme ‘not about’ job cuts
Savings would come from reduced overheads, more targeted trade investment and A&P and supply chain efficiencies, Diageo said.
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Waitrose declares ‘sober summer’ as low & no-alcohol sales soar
Waitrose has launched new alcohol-free serves from brands including Pentire, Lucky Saint, Mother Root, Botivo and Fever-Tree
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Foley Family Wines & Spirits appoints new international MD
The new MD will be based in Kent, UK, and will be responsible for growing sales of Foley’s wine and spirits in all markets outside the US
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Villa Maria owner invests in celebrity winemaker Invivo
Invivo will remain independently owned and operated by its co-founders Tim Lightbourne and Rob Cameron
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Campari warns US tariffs could result in €45m earnings hit
In its first six months of the year, Campari said its sales were up by just 0.1% to €1.53bn
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Master of Malt eyes retail listings for new independent whisky bottlings
Master of Malt has added a series of single-cask and small-batch spirits
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EU spirits and wine set for 15% US tariffs as time for exemption runs out
Tipples such as champagne and cognac will be subject to the 15% tariff
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Virgin Wines builds momentum despite market slowdown
In March, Virgin Wines said it would put £20m into “turbocharging” growth
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AB InBev volumes hit by falling demand in Brazil and China
The company maintained its full-year outlook, guiding EBITDA growth for FY2025 would be between 4% and 8%
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Chapel Down hails Easter promos and rosé listings for off-trade revival
The English sparkling winemaker said sales in the six months ended 30 June grew by 11% to £7.9m, in line with management expectations
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Comment & Opinion
Supporting scotch whisky should be central to autumn budget
Scotch whisky is the UK’s largest food and drink export, worth £5.4bn annually and shipped to over 160 markets, says Mark Kent, CEO of SWA