All Alcoholic drinks articles – Page 86
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LWC Drinks battles hospitality downturn with retail focus for rum and gin
LWC said the push into retail was crucial as its trading was currently 60% down on pre-coronavirus levels
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The Black Farmer debuts in BWS with beer and cider duo
Emmanuel-Jones said he had been eager to move into alcohol “for some time” and had been searching for a partner brewery.
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Interviews
Karen Betts: the diplomat with a passion for whisky
SWA chief Karen Betts is drawing on her diplomatic experience to resolve punitive US tariffs on scotch whisky. Brexit is next on her to-do list
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East London Liquor Co unveils stripped-back rebrand to challenge ‘craft gin facade’
The distillery is asking why shoppers are paying ‘over the odds’ for a bottle of quality gin
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Promotional Videos
Brand Success Stories: Westons Cider
We spoke to Westons Cider’s head of business development to find out what their best move this year has been, what they would have done differently, and what their plans for the next 12 months are.
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City snapshot: CMA clears brewing merger between Marston’s and Carlsberg
The UK competition regulator has cleared the £780m merger of Marston’s and Carlsberg’s UK brewing operations. Plus UK GDP growth slows to 2.1% in August and all the rest of the latest news in the City.
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Off-trade wine sales soar by almost £1bn since lockdown
Still wines accounted for the lion’s share of that sum, rising 32.5% to £3,049m, while sparkling wines mustered growth of 21.1% to £391m
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Molson Coors to drop Coors ‘Lite’ in beer overhaul
The brewing giant is set to give its namesake beer a major makeover, with a new look and plans to launch a slew of NPD
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Chicago Town partners with craft brewery to create pizza-inspired beer combo
It has launched a new stuffed crust pizza and a beer inspired by its flavours
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Masons rebrands gin lineup and adds Orange & Lime Leaf variant
It hopes to “raise the bar” in the premium gin category
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Ballantine’s adds seven year-old bourbon barrel finished scotch
The dram is billed as having “the depth” of scotch whisky “paired with the caramel sweetness” of its transatlantic cousin
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Something & Nothing smashes crowdfunding target as it plans alcoholic seltzer launch
Seltzer brand Something & Nothing has raised more than £500,000 to launch a premium alcoholic drinks range and accelerate its direct-to-consumer offering.
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Spirits maker withdraws 29% abv ‘gin’ duo from market following legal threat
Trade body The Gin Guild threatened legal action unless the drinks were taken off the market
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Indie craft brewers at ‘breaking point’ as sales plummet and taxes due to rise
Craft beer sales over July stood at just 51% of what brands would have expected in a ‘normal year’
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City snapshot: Diageo CEO hails resilient performance as recovery continues
Diageo has raised its outlook for the first half on the back of a good start to its new financial year, with the US business performing ahead of expectations.
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Analysis & Features
How bigger brands are hoping to redefine the low & no spirits game
Bigger names in spirits are finally launching 0% spin-offs
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Grolsch to return to UK with new lower-abv recipe
Grolsch was formerly brewed by Molson Coors through a joint venture with Asahi, which the two brewers ended last year
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English winemakers preparing for ‘high-quality’ bumper harvest
Nyetimber head winemaker Cherie Spriggs said the UK wine had “benefited from good growing conditions this year”
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‘Nespresso for beer’ home brewing machine hits the market
It has also rolled out a subscription service called The Fresh Beer Club
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Westons Cider to bring New Zealand ginger beer Ranga to the UK
The two brands have signed a deal which will see Westons brew Ranga at its Herefordshire base