All Alcoholic drinks articles
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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
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Budweiser launches limited edition ‘Home Again’ cans to toast Lionesses triumph
The cans are in participating Sainsbury’s stores now
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Diageo brings back former CFO on an interim basis
The appointment comes with Diageo preparing to announce its financial results for the year ended 30 June 2025 next week
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‘Less smokey’ Rosaluna mezcal gets UK launch
The spirit offers the ideal base for margarita cocktails, according to its UK distributor
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Comment & Opinion
Anti-theft measures hurt sales and annoy staff – are they really worth it?
While a reasonable enough solution on paper, it appears the labour-intensive ‘Buzz for Booze’ cabinets at Morrisons have fallen out of favour
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Increasing minimum unit pricing in Wales ‘would reduce alcohol harm’, study finds
The study is likely to put further pressure on policymakers in England to introduce minimum unit pricing
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‘No decision’ on alcohol tariffs despite EU-US trade deal
A decision on the inclusion or otherwise of beer, wine and spirits exports in the deal would be ‘sorted out in the next days’, said EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen
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Heineken sales fall due to supermarket disputes
The world’s second-largest brewer said volumes were worse than analysts’ estimates
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Welsh deposit return scheme ‘compromise’ set to be rejected by industry
The Welsh government has suggested a solution whereby single-use glass is included “from day one” in the Welsh scheme, but does not require deposits or changes to labelling
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William Grant & Sons sees sales and profits slide amid ‘industry-wide challenges’
Turnover in the year ended 31 December 2024 fell by 6.5% to £1.83bn
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Wine bottle shortage avoided as Encirc workers agree new pay deal
Wine drinkers can sleep easy after a possible shortage was averted
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Fresh warning issued over ‘dangerous’ counterfeit Glen’s vodka
The fake vodka contained the chemical isopropyl, which could be harmful if consumed, FSS said
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Rémy Cointreau raises full-year profit guidance as tariff threat recedes
The Cointreau liqueur maker said sales in the three months of its financial year grew by 5.7% – well ahead of analysts’ expectations
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Bristol Beer Factory completes move to new £1.2m brewery
The 12,000 sq ft brewery is double the size of the brewer’s original site