All Alcoholic drinks articles – Page 244
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Analysis & FeaturesPrices head south for Christmas as booze promotions kick in
Supermarket prices remain on a downward trajectory as the annual round of festive booze promotions kicks in…
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NewsAccolade Wines seeking new boss as Christensen exits
Accolade Wines has announced that chief executive Troy Christensen is leaving the company.
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NewsLidl scotch a 'collector's item', says whisky expert
A limited edition scotch from Lidl is set to become a collector’s item after it went on sale today for £39.99, half its estimated value.
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NewsMinimum pricing to hit the poor hardest
As expected the government today pressed ahead with its well-publicised plans for minimum pricing, admitting it will hit the poorest consumers in the pocket hardest, cost the Treasury £200m a year in lost revenue and that it has no idea what the financial impact will be on the drinks industry.
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Comment & Opinion
Why Anheuser-Busch wants to ground Denzel's Flight
Denzel Washington has received critical acclaim for his portrayal of an alcoholic pilot in Flight….
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NewsWine industry issues stark warning on prices
Off-trade wine sales could slump by as much as 13% in volume over the next few years if prices and duty continue to escalate.
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NewsMajestic Wine profits boosted by more customers and stores
Majestic Wine has reported a 3.9% increase in profits after drawing in more customers online and through new store openings.
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NewsMarketing rules set to be relaxed for low-alcohol drink
Supermarkets and alcoholic drinks companies will be given the green light to promote lower abv products,…
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NewsGuinness sales slump blamed on pack sizes, rise of craft beers and own label
It’s been a dark time for Guinness - with sales of the black stuff falling by almost 10 million pints in the past year.
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News
Estrella festive beer makes its UK debut
A limited-edition Christmas variant from the Spanish Estrella beer brand is going on sale in the UK for the first time….
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Comment & Opinion
The plain cigarette pack debate... and the Jody Scheckter row
Sir: MSR Newsgroup CEO Mick Garton states that standardised tobacco packaging could put him out of business….
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NewsEisberg tells Brits to love their livers
Alcohol-free wine brand Eisberg is teaming up with the British Liver Trust to promote a healthier approach to drinking….
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NewsFirst Cape wine sales boosted by small formats
Sales of First Cape’s smaller wine formats have risen by more than 300% in the past year….
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NewsBoozeberries lands Spirited Drinks with Aussie export deal
Northern Irish producer Spirited Drinks is to export its Boozeberries liqueur brand to Australia….
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NewsTerrePure promises to 'age' own-label spirits in just hours
A process that claims to age spirits rapidly is being targeted at the UK own-label drinks market….
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NewsCrabbie's signs on for second year of seasonal TV sponsorship
Halewood international has signed a deal for its Crabbie’s Alcoholic Ginger Beer to be the lead Christmas sponsor of ITV, ITV2 and STV.
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NewsMorrisons transactional wine website goes live
Morrisons’ first transactional grocery website site has gone live today.
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Comment & Opinion
Scheckter fury at 'unreasonable' Portman Group
Sir: I am disappointed but not necessarily surprised at the Portman Group’s actions….
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NewsFentimans and Bloom team up for premium RTS gin & tonic
Bloom London Dry Gin is launching its first ready-to-serve variant, produced in partnership with upmarket soft drinks supplier Fentimans.
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NewsWelsh brewer secures distribution down under
A beer brand is expanding from Wales to New South Wales as Tomos Watkin secures distribution in Oz.