All Alcoholic drinks articles – Page 24
-
News
City snapshot: Carlsberg names new CEO to replace retiring Cees ’t Hart
Danish brewing giant Carlsberg hired an external candidate, Jacob Aarup-Andersen, to replace Cees ’t Hart as CEO. Plus, Aldi increases store staff pay, Unilever restarts share buyback scheme and all the rest of the latest news from the City
-
News
Media Bites 16 March: Budget, John Lewis, British American Tobacco
The Budget dominates the papers today, but there is plenty of coverage for John Lewis’ first-ever appointment of a CEO.
-
News
Media Bites 15 March: Asda/Co-op, Tesco, Sainsbury’s
Asda’s £600m takeover of the Co-op’s petrol forecourts could raise prices or lead to less choice, the competition watchdog has warned
-
News
City snapshot: Virgin Wines launches ‘full business review’ after sales and profits plunge
Online wine merchant Virgin Wines has launched a ‘full business review’ as pressure on consumer spending hit first half sales and profits. Plus, Sainsbury’s buys £430m property portfolio and Eagle Eye upgrades earnings expectations
-
News
Peroni launches ‘lighter’ Capri lager to lure younger shoppers
The launch will be supported by a £3m campaign through summer
-
News
‘Climate-positive’ brand Sapling Spirits readies £1.2m crowd campaign
Sapling Spirits is preparing a seven-figure crowdfunding campaign to support the brand’s rapid growth in the UK and develop new markets overseas
-
News
Strongbow unveils radical new look backed by £20m spend
It also sees the addition of a 4% abv Tropical variant
-
News
Guinness launches pocket-sized perfect pour device Nitrosurge
The USB-charged device – sold exclusively at selected Tesco stores for £22 – holds enough power for about 100 pints
-
News
Media Bites 3 March: WH Smith, Haleon, AB InBev
WH Smith is hit by a second cyberattack in less than a year, while results from Haleon and AB InBev are also picked up by the papers
-
News
South Africa’s Dynamite Factory wine debuts with ‘affordable’ duo
The shiraz and sauvignon blanc (rsp: £9.99/750ml) are produced in a former explosives factory
-
Reports
How adult soft drinks are targeting home mixes
Many adult brands are hopeful the experience of home mixing will continue to benefit adult soft drinks in the next year
-
Reports
How tonic water brands can reverse sales drop
While adult soft drinks have seen flat growth over the past year, tonic water’s performance over the same period has suffered
-
Profiles and QandAs
My Alternative CV: Adnams’ Andy Wood on David Bowie, football and The Godfather II
’My first job was a paper round. I hated Thursday and Sundays as I used to have to carry two paper bags delivering to blocks of flats in South East London’
-
News
Shandy Shack sells stake Jeremy Clarkson’s partner
Shandy Shack has sold a minority stake to Jeremy Clarkson’s partner Lisa Bentinck as the craft brewer seeks to deepen commercial ties with Diddly Squat Farm
-
Category Report
Can function put the fizz back into adult soft drinks? Category report 2022
Sales of adult soft drinks have gone flat. But brands reckon functional benefits from fruit, vitamins and even CBD can perk up the market again – despite the cost of living crisis
-
Comment and Opinion
Why BrewDog’s Chinese adventure is good for British craft beer
Some may accuse the brand of selling out, but the move could put British beer on the map in a lucrative market
-
News
City snapshot: BrewDog enters Budweiser China joint venture to fuel Asian expansion
Craft brewer BrewDog has teamed up with Budweiser as part of a major expansion plan in China.
-
Profiles and QandAs
My Alternative CV: Eden Mill Distillery’s Hannah Ingram on burrata, paper rounds and Daniel Craig
’I remember having an Elton John CD when I was around eight years old that I listened to on repeat, for months on end’
-
News
City snapshot: UK inflation slows for third consecutive month
Inflation has eased for the third month in a row but food price rises show no sign of slowing down. Plus, Heineken reports higher-than-expected profits
-
News
Oxford Artisan Distillery appoints Mark Harvey as MD
The former Chapel Down CMO would bring a ‘wealth of experience’ to the role, said Oxford Artisan Distillery