All Alcoholic drinks articles – Page 8
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NewsDiageo sells Cacique rum to La Martiniquaise
It’s the second brand sold by Diageo in six months
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NewsCMA launches investigation into sale of The Famous Grouse
The blended whisky is the fourth-biggest spirits brand in the UK off-trade
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NewsNaked Wines give investors first glimpse of possible turnaround
Naked has pivoted away from attracting customers through heavy discounting
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NewsDiageo sells Guinness Ghana shareholding in ‘efficiency and profitability’ drive
Diageo is pursuing an ‘asset-light’ production model for Guinness in Africa
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NewsEllie Goulding’s Served targets at-home occasion with RTD quartet
The cocktails seek to tap demand for ‘high-quality cocktails in a convenient and sustainable format’
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Comment & OpinionWas ruling out an £8bn Guinness sale genius or insanity?
There are compelling reasons for a Guinness offload, but such a move would have been a huge gamble for Diageo
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NewsDiageo rules out Guinness sale following offload rumours
Diageo said it had ‘no intention’ to offload Irish stout brand Guinness or its stake in Moët Hennessy
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NewsRicky Gervais’ Dutch Barn vodka defends ‘distilled 70 times’ claim
Ellers Farm Distillery had ‘always been transparent’, its founder insisted
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NewsNewcastle Brown Ale bottles recalled over glass risk
Fragments of glass could come away from the bottle, posing ’a risk of harm’ Heineken UK said
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NewsInnovatus and Babco merge to create spirits ‘powerhouse’
The combined company offers a broader range in its premium portfolio, bringing together Horse Guards Gin, Barentsz Gin, Pedrino Spritz and Wing Walker Rum (Innovatus) and Neptune Rum and Tofka toffee vodka (Babco)
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NewsChapel Down boss credits ‘deep’ promos for festive sales boost
Promotions helped Chapel Down boost off-trade sales in the second half of 2024
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NewsChapel Down hails ‘strong Christmas’ with off-trade sales recovery
Supermarket sales have improved after a dismal first half showing
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NewsBrewDog founder James Watt launches Dragons’ Den-style reality TV show
The £2m prize was ’the largest in UK television history’, Watt claimed
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NewsMedia Bites 21 January: cider copyright ruling, Morrisons vs protesters, ‘forever chemicals’
Aldi has been defeated by Thatchers in a legal battle over a copycat cloudy lemon cider
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NewsBritvic CEO Simon Litherland stands down as Carlsberg merger completes
Former CMBC boss Paul Davies will head up the new company
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Comment & OpinionDry January needs an integrated campaign across pubs and retail
The pub is a cornerstone of our national identity, says Luke Boase, founder of Lucky Saint
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NewsGlobal Brands to distribute Distil portfolio in the UK and Ireland
Global Brands would look to position Distil’s brands ’at the forefront of the premium spirits market’
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NewsMedia Bites 16 January: Carlsberg x Britvic, Guinness and Moet
It’s a drinks-themed round up this morning with the Carlsberg Britvic takeover and the ongoing Guinness shortage offering some light relief from this week’s focus on inflation and the UK economy
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NewsMorrisons offers drinking checks as customers look to cut down on booze
More than half (56%) of drinkers said they intend to reduce their alcohol consumption in 2025, according to a survey by Drinkawar
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NewsDistil hit by spirits downturn as shoppers save cash over Christmas
Embattled spirits supplier Distil suffered a massive drop in sales in the run-up to Christmas as shoppers prioritised spending and traded down to own label