All Alcoholic drinks articles – Page 234
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NewsCalifornian brand Blossom Hill forced to source rosé from Italy
Cost hikes have forced Californian wine brand Blossom Hill to source some of its rosé from Italy instead of the US.
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NewsLittlePod's Vanilla Beer stays for good
LittlePod - supplier of various vanilla-based pods and pastes - has extended its range with a craft ale.
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NewsSulphites faux pas sparks Krug Champagne withdrawal
Moet Hennessy is withdrawing some batches of its Krug Champagne – including one selling for £1,800 online.
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NewsCounterfeit booze seizures rocket by 27%
The volume of fake booze on sale in stores in England and Wales has risen sharply despite a crackdown by customs.
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NewsGlobal starts push for relaunched Reef
Global Brands - which this week announced it was bringing alcopop Hooch back to market - has relaunched RTD brand Reef.
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NewsWaitrose drops spirits to stop 'pre-loading'
Waitrose is to stop selling 35cl bottles of branded and own label vodka and gin in its c-stores in a bid to combat so-called ‘pre-loading’.
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NewsNow Carlsberg enters cider with Somersby
Carlsberg is making its first foray into UK cider with the launch of the Somersby brand.
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NewsBlossom Hill enters lower-alcohol wine
Blossom Hill is entering the lower alcohol segment with a 5.5% abv wine-based drink.
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NewsWaitrose lines up for Bloody Mary vodka
Bloody Mary liqueur Bloodshot Vodka has secured its first supermarket listing.
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NewsDiageo's Walsh signed up as UK ambassador
Diageo CEO Paul Walsh is to be appointed the first UK business ambassador from the food and drink manufacturing industry.
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NewsDiageo brings £99-a-bottle Chinese spirit to UK
Diageo is launching its Chinese white spirit Shui Jing Fang in the UK – at £99 for a 500ml bottle.
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NewsOriginal alcopop Hooch returns over ice
Retro alcopop Hooch is returning to shelves – almost a decade after it was last available in the UK. Global Brands is…
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Sainsbury's stocks up on craft beers
Sainsbury’s is ramping up its craft beer offer with a string of launches over the coming months.
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Analysis & FeaturesCraft works
In the thick of recession the brewing giants are struggling. So why is craft beer - at double the price of standard lager and with ‘mega’ margins of up to 50% - proving such a hit?
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Analysis & FeaturesJubilee booze cuts result in first fall in index this year
Beverage prices across the big four supermarkets fell in June, marking the first month-on-month price drop this year.
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NewsPlain packaging for alcoholic drinks ruled out by government
The Department of Health has ruled out pursuing plans for plain packaging for alcohol…
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NewsFoster's Gold succeeds in attracting younger, more affluent drinkers
Foster’s Gold has buoyed the original lager brand, as well as the overall beer segment…
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NewsACS supports duty stamp plan for beer
The ACS has backed government proposals to combat illicit trade by introducing duty stamps for beer…
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Category ReportBeers over 7.5% blamed for problem drinking
When duty breaks for beers below 2.8% abv were announced last October, the fact that beers over 7.5% abv would be required to pay more duty attracted relatively little attention.
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NewsSales of New Zealand wines soar
Sales of New Zealand wines are booming as deep discounts win over cost-conscious drinkers.