All Alcoholic drinks articles – Page 4
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NewsDrinksBox moves into grocery with pledge to ‘help retailers stock more independent brands’
The platform works by allowing suppliers to sell stock directly from bond while leveraging the warehousing and distribution network of London City Bond.
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NewsCamra leads calls to hike minimum juice content requirement for cider and perry
A YouGov poll commissioned by Camra found some 87% of UK consumers favoured raising the minimum juice content of cider to help halt the decline of orchards.
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NewsWaitrose rolls out co-branded Heineken and Coca-Cola bays for World Cup
The move comes amid a broader shift in how retailers are thinking about, ranging and merchandising drinks in store
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NewsSupermarket bosses in appeal to ‘save’ Wales deposit return scheme
Figures including Tesco UK CEO Ashwin Prasad and Sainsbury’s chief Simon Roberts have joined drinks leaders from companies including Coca-Cola and PepsiCo in a letter to Welsh first minister Rhun ap Iorwerth
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Comment & OpinionWhy Diageo is betting big on smaller spirits formats
Diageo’s push into smaller spirits bottles is a break from category norms. Will it help the Smirnoff brand owner unlock incremental growth?
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NewsDiageo pushes smaller-sized spirits bottles in retail tie-up with Asda
It comes as Diageo looks to hit reset under the stewardship of new CEO Dave Lewis
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NewsMorrisons adds new ready-to-drink quartet to tap demand for summer cocktails
All of Morrisons’ Cocktail Collection drinks are available on a two for £9 deal
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Events & AwardsThe Grocer Gold Awards 2026: Drinks brand of the year
Thatchers ‘firing on all cylinders’ as it defies cider category weakness
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NewsThe Great British Drinks Co appoints former Buxton Brewery boss as managing director
The new hire will be charged with reviving the fortunes of brands including Black Sheep, Purity Brewing, Magic Rock and North Brewing.
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NewsCarlsberg Britvic to produce Sapporo beer for UK market
Sapporo Breweries and Carlsberg Group have penned a joint-venture agreement covering southeast Asia and Hong Kong, as well as a licensing agreement covering the UK and Myanmar
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NewsLocal light beer lands in Sainsbury’s as part of brand’s mainstream push
The London-based startup is launching a new slimline 330ml can format exclusively into the beer chillers of Sainsbury’s c-store network as it pushes to establish light beer in the UK mainstream
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NewsFreixenet seeks to tap spritz demand with Solare aperitivo launch
Freixenet Solare is made with Spanish lemon, clementine and rosemary, and balanced with a blend of botanicals
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NewsEdrington flags lower demand for ‘high-value prestige’ spirits as sales slide
Edrington said it was operating in a ‘challenging market’
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NewsBuzzBallz swaps out tequila for vodka in Lime ’Rita cocktail
Products on sale online in retailers including Morrisons and Sainsbury’s are still being sold under the previous name Tequila ‘Rita
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NewsDigital IDs to be used to make alcohol purchases from this autumn
The government has taken steps to change the law so digital IDs can be used as proof of age when purchasing alcohol
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NewsIan Macleod Distillers slashes production amid global whisky downturn
The supplier said it had experienced ‘significant doulbe-digit’ declines in bulk whisky demand
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NewsRTD challenger BuzzBallz bounces into top 100 booze ranking
Founded in the US in 2009 by teacher Merrilee Kick, BuzzBallz made its UK debut in summer 2022
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Comment & OpinionEditor’s picks: booze brands, Brexit and a Co-op bombshell
As grocery felt the strain of this week’s heatwave, we covered key stories about booze, bread and Brexit, among (much) more
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Comment & OpinionMr Somersby rescues pair of Brits in sweary campaign
Mr Somersby is a genial American who helps a couple of shut-ins enjoy nature - and a cider, of course
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Comment & OpinionBuzzBallz hype hides importance of RTDs to booze category
BuzzBallz success is exceptional but there are lessons to be learned for all in the alcoholic drinks category