All Alcoholic drinks articles – Page 254
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NewsStrong industry support for alcohol reduction commitment
As reported in The Grocer last month, a billion units of alcohol will be shed by the alcohol industry as part of the Responsibility Deal.
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NewsCameron to push ahead on minimum booze pricing
The government will today announce plans to plough ahead with minimum pricing for alcohol in England and Wales, despite huge opposition from the industry.
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New loss for Sainsbury’s wine team
Sainsbury’s has lost a further member of its wine team, with buyer David Peek leaving…
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NewsFrench wines urged to put the consumer first
Wine brands have been told to follow other grocery categories in putting the shopper first.
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NewsJeremiah Weed brew given boost by Diageo
Diageo is ramping up off-trade distribution of its Jeremiah Weed brews.
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NewsWhitehall waging war on wine abvs
A plan to target middle-class shoppers with a new generation of lower-alcohol wines is set to be launched by the industry and the government in a bid to combat binge drinking, The Grocer can reveal.
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NewsFirst Cape offers 50cl to counter rising costs
Wine producers are increasing their use of lower abvs and smaller bottles to hit lower price points.
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Jubilee inspires new summer drinks lines
Producers are gearing up for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee with some essentially English launches.
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Comment & Opinion
Minimum pricing would create a traffic jam behind Cameron's police car
Strange but true. In depriving workers the right to strike, in a dispute over pay and conditions, a Lithuanian court this week…
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It's cheaper to drink at home, says Bargain Booze
Bargain Booze has kicked off an in-store campaign to highlight how much cheaper it is to drink wine at home.
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NewsAnimée beer is slow to win over the ladies
Sales of Animée, the lager for ladies, have reached just £300,000 in its first four months on supermarket shelves.
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Maxxium aims to reinvigorate RTDs with Sourz spirits spin-off
Maxxium is introducing an RTD version of its fast-growing Sourz spirits brand.
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Cider added to West Country Spar range
Spar wholesaler Appleby Westward has added cider to its regional own-label lines.
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NewsGallo tips moscato as a key future performer
Wineries are tipping moscato as a variety to watch as Brits develop a taste for sweeter, fruity wines.
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Comment & Opinion
Campbell jogs the memories of sobering times
There’s none so zealous as the converted. Panorama had retired spin king and former boozehound Alastair Campbell…
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Samuel Adams Boston Lager to be brewed by Shepherd Neame
US craft beer Samuel Adams Boston Lager is to be brewed in the UK for the first time.
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NewsWorld's 'top-selling' spirit heads to UK with new distribution deal
Jinro Soju - claimed to be the world’s top-selling spirit brand - is hitting the UK following a distribution deal with supplier Hi-Spirits.
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NewsCarlsberg to double Northampton output
Carlsberg is expanding its Northampton site with a 7,000 sq m bottling plant, creating up to 60 new jobs and doubling beer production.
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NewsCould climate be right for bottled ales boom?
Bottled ales are set to steal share from mainstream lager and beer as government and social pressure on the drinks industry mounts.
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Comment & Opinion
Alcohol pricing: will health lobby hold sway?
The health lobby’s move towards having a greater say in alcohol licensing decisions has big implications for supermarkets and off-licences.