All Alcoholic drinks articles
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NewsDiageo pushes smaller-sized spirits bottles in retail tie-up with Asda
It comes as Diageo looks to hit reset under the stewardship of new CEO Dave Lewis
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NewsMorrisons adds new ready-to-drink quartet to tap demand for summer cocktails
All of Morrisons’ Cocktail Collection drinks are available on a two for £9 deal
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NewsThe Great British Drinks Co appoints former Buxton Brewery boss as managing director
The new hire will be charged with reviving the fortunes of brands including Black Sheep, Purity Brewing, Magic Rock and North Brewing.
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NewsCarlsberg Britvic to produce Sapporo beer for UK market
Sapporo Breweries and Carlsberg Group have penned a joint-venture agreement covering southeast Asia and Hong Kong, as well as a licensing agreement covering the UK and Myanmar
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NewsLocal light beer lands in Sainsbury’s as part of brand’s mainstream push
The London-based startup is launching a new slimline 330ml can format exclusively into the beer chillers of Sainsbury’s c-store network as it pushes to establish light beer in the UK mainstream
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NewsFreixenet seeks to tap spritz demand with Solare aperitivo launch
Freixenet Solare is made with Spanish lemon, clementine and rosemary, and balanced with a blend of botanicals
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NewsEdrington flags lower demand for ‘high-value prestige’ spirits as sales slide
Edrington said it was operating in a ‘challenging market’
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NewsBuzzBallz swaps out tequila for vodka in Lime ’Rita cocktail
Products on sale online in retailers including Morrisons and Sainsbury’s are still being sold under the previous name Tequila ‘Rita
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NewsDigital IDs to be used to make alcohol purchases from this autumn
The government has taken steps to change the law so digital IDs can be used as proof of age when purchasing alcohol
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NewsIan Macleod Distillers slashes production amid global whisky downturn
The supplier said it had experienced ‘significant doulbe-digit’ declines in bulk whisky demand
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NewsRTD challenger BuzzBallz bounces into top 100 booze ranking
Founded in the US in 2009 by teacher Merrilee Kick, BuzzBallz made its UK debut in summer 2022
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Comment & OpinionEditor’s picks: booze brands, Brexit and a Co-op bombshell
As grocery felt the strain of this week’s heatwave, we covered key stories about booze, bread and Brexit, among (much) more
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Comment & OpinionMr Somersby rescues pair of Brits in sweary campaign
Mr Somersby is a genial American who helps a couple of shut-ins enjoy nature - and a cider, of course
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Comment & OpinionBuzzBallz hype hides importance of RTDs to booze category
BuzzBallz success is exceptional but there are lessons to be learned for all in the alcoholic drinks category
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Comment & OpinionThe Treasury can’t mark its own homework on alcohol duty reform
As we approach the three-year anniversary of the first major reform of the UK’s alcohol excise regime in over 50 years, Miles Beale, chief executive of the Wine & Spirit Trade Association, shares his hopes and fears of the government’s evaluation of the new system
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NewsHatch Mansfield seeks new CEO after restructure
MD Ben Knollys is to stand down and will leave the business after 24 years in October
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Analysis & FeaturesBritain’s Biggest Alcohol Brands 2026: reasons to be cheerful
Challenges abound for Britain’s booze brands, but green shoots are appearing – from Gen Z’s increasing take-up to the runaway success of fruit beers and ready-to-drink cans
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RankingsThe 10 brands challenging booze’s top 100
You’ve read about the established players in the category: now here’s who’s bubbling under. From established champagne houses to nascent brands targeting younger drinkers with innovative flavours and formats, the 10 players here are knocking on the door of the main ranking
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RankingsBritain’s Biggest Alcohol Brands 2026: 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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InterviewsKaren Tyrell: ‘Drinkaware is not a trade association’
As it launches a five-year strategy to tackle alcohol harm, Drinkaware’s CEO rejects any suggestion it should do more to help struggling booze suppliers