All Alcoholic drinks articles – Page 225
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NewsAlcohol pricing decision sparks walk-out by health groups
Independent health groups involved in steering discussions on government alcohol policy have walked out following the decision to ditch plans for minimum unit pricing.
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NewsBeer duty stamps plan scrapped by government
Retailers and wholesalers have reacted angrily to the government’s decision not to impose fiscal stamps on beer as part of its strategy to tackle duty fraud, while brewers welcomed the move.
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NewsMinimum alcohol pricing ditched along with ban on multibuy booze
Plans for minimum pricing of alcohol and a ban on multibuy deals have been ditched by the government, ending months of speculation.
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NewsHeineken ad banned for showing beer drinking at a football game
A Heineken TV ad has been given the red card by advertising watchdogs for showing people drinking at a football stadium.
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NewsBargain Booze targets expansion with £65m float
Off-licence chain Bargain Booze is eyeing a flotation on the Alternative Investment Market.
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NewsChapel Down to spend more on beer to offset cost of wine
English winemaker Chapel Down is building its own brewery and will use its beer business to drive cashflow…
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NewsLower-alcohol lines booming says DH
Supermarkets and suppliers are on course to smash the government’s target of removing one billion units of alcohol…
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Analysis & FeaturesLet There Be Beer: The experts weigh in
Five major breweries have joined forces in an attempt to reinvigorate Britain’s beer market with the Let There Be Beer Campaign. Here, experts give their opinions on the initial ad…
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NewsEnglish winemaker Chapel Down secures £4.3m for expansion push
English winemaker Chapel Down is set to expand production of its wines and beer business after securing £4.3m of new equity funding.
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NewsRudgate gets Jorvik mini-kegs into Yorkshire Tesco stores
Yorkshire-based Rudgate Brewery is rolling out a five-litre keg of blonde ale to Tesco…
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NewsLet There Be Beer push fails to impress marketers
A TV ad designed to help drive sales across the beer market has fallen flat with marketers…
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NewsSainsbury's slashes Diageo promos in 'huge rift'
Sainsbury’s has dramatically reduced the number of Diageo promotions in its stores following a “huge rift” between the two…
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NewsTesco’s Facebook friends help design new South African wine
Tesco is to launch a bespoke wine brand that has been created by consumers via a social media campaign, bypassing more traditional routes to market.
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Category ReportBeer & cider: a case of brewer's droop
A cut in ‘unsustainable’ deals has hit beer sales hard. Even cider is starting to flag. Will efforts to restore value help…
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Category ReportRock on! Ale meets music as stars brew up a storm
Beer is the new rock’n’roll. Look no further than the glut of new beers brewed by bands over the past year for proof.
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Category ReportA Good Call? Foster's cuts its ad spend
We’ve been seeing plenty of the Good Call duo of late, despite Foster’s cut in spend.
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NewsCott mixers & soft drinks get 200ml size
Cott Beverages is rolling out a collection of its soft drinks and mixers in a new 200ml format…
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NewsBass ale revamp reflects trademark history
Brewer AB InBev is giving its Bass brand a makeover to capitalise on the growth in sales of premium bottled ales…
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NewsWKD to keep canned Blue multipacks in range
WKD is making a four-pack canned version of its bestselling WKD Blue a permanent addition to the range…
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Analysis & FeaturesWill the big brand beer push reverse sharp drop in sales?
Executives from five of the UK’s biggest breweries called time on historic rivalries this week to work together and try and turn around the category’s fortunes…