All Beer and cider articles
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NewsGuinness rival introduces waiting list as demand for dark beers soars
Anspach & Hobday expects to make almost half a million litres of London Black this year
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NewsKopparberg to launch Crisp Apple in renewed apple cider play
The 4% abv tipple will launch in bottle and can formats for the off-trade on 1 January
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NewsDiageo limits Guinness supply to retailers in hopes of avoiding Christmas shortage
Guinness allocation limits extend to the off-trade as well as pubs and bars, The Grocer understands
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Comment & OpinionBrewDog betting big on lager? It’s jarring, but it makes sense
BrewDog wants to become a top four brewer, and knows only lager will get it there
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NewsBlack Sheep Brewery to produce Big Drop alcohol-free beers under licence
Previously, the beers had been contracted to In Good Company and produced at Fourpure
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NewsSHS Group buys mid-strength alcohol brand Shandy Shack
The deal is SHS Group’s first in drinks since the purchase of Rocks Drinks in 2018
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NewsCarlsberg to complete Russia exit following management buyout
Carlsberg’s Baltika Breweries subsidiary has been under state control since last summer
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NewsAdnams abandons sale plan in favour of property assets sell-off
It is not clear how much debt the brewer needs to pay down
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NewsBrewDog embraces lager in pursuit of top four brewer spot
BrewDog is currently the seventh-biggest brewer in the UK off-trade, with sales of £170m
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NewsRetailers ditch Conor McGregor’s booze brands after court ruling
Proper No Twelve and Forged Irish Stout are disappearing from shelves across the UK and Ireland
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NewsMarble increases strength of Pint ale in ‘reverse drinkflation’ first
It comes after feedback from trade and retail customers
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NewsSteve Reed says deposit return scheme ‘better’ without Wales
Drinks industry bosses were left stunned this week, after Wales withdrew from the planned UK-wide rollout of DRS in October 2027
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NewsKeystone Brewing ‘explored’ buying Fourpure in joint deal with In Good Company
The Breal-backed group held ‘several weeks of negotiations’ with the distressed brewer’s parent company
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NewsNorth Brewing founders step down to focus on hospitality business
It comes after North was rescued by Kirkstall Brewery director Steve Holt in January
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NewsThe Flava People launches Guinness slow-cooked meat range into Asda
The dishes are designed for home cooks hoping to ‘level up without hassle’
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NewsUnitas Wholesale secures exclusive UK partnership with Bavaria brand
The wholesale buying group will hold exclusive rights to the on-trade range UK-wide
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NewsCMBC adds Shipyard ‘session’ pale in latest lower abv push
The launch comes with Shipyard sales having slid 18.0% to £9.6m
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Events & AwardsThe Grocer’s New Product & Packaging Awards 2024: Alcoholic drinks
Canned cocktail connoisseur Moth is already a market leader in tequila-based RTDs
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NewsKingfisher targets upmarket lager drinkers with Ultra UK launch
The Grocer understands Kingfisher Drinks is in talks with a major multiple about listing the lager
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NewsGillian Anderson’s G Spot attracts attention from Heineken
The Dutch brewing giant acquired a minority stake in the company, launched by the Sex Education and X Files star last year, and will help accelerate its expansion and boost brand awareness