All Beer and cider articles – Page 24
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NewsSuffolk brewer Adnams appoints advisors after losses mount
Losses at Adnams widened to £2.4m in the first six months of last year
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NewsScotland to raise minimum unit pricing for alcohol to 65p
It means the cheapest price a bottle of wine can be sold for in Scotland will increase to £6.09
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NewsJubel expands Tesco offer with new lemon lager variant
The NPD is part of a ‘significant range expansion’ for Jubel in Tesco
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NewsFoster’s targets moderate drinkers with ‘nostalgic’ 3% abv shandy
It comes after Foster’s discontinued its 2% abv Radler in 2020
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NewsBrothers Cider ditches ‘sweet’ flavours in major brand refresh
The refresh is Brothers’ biggest ever and first since 2018
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NewsHeineken waters down John Smith’s Extra Smooth in latest ‘drinkflation’ move
John Smith’s, the second-bestselling ale and stout brand in retail, is about to get weaker
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NewsKronenbourg 1664 Blanc to relaunch in UK following CMBC deal
CMBC acquired the UK rights to produce and distribute Kronenbourg in June
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NewsExale Brewing Co ceases selling beer to trade amid management restructure
Exale will cease brewing for small pack and sell beer exclusively in its own venues
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy did Thatchers’ Aldi copycat claim fail in High Court?
Aldi’s cider was found to be neither confusing nor detrimental
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NewsTheakston Brewery plans off-trade launch for 3.4% abv Quencher ale
Changes to alcohol duty offering a discount under 3.5% abv were introduced last August
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NewsNorth Brewing Co acquired by founder of Kirkstall Brewery
Existing management at North – including founders Christian Townsley and John Gyngell – will continue to run the new company
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NewsAldi vs Thatchers: cider brand’s copycat claim dismissed by High Court
Thatchers’ claim had been tipped by some experts as potentially significant for other brands seeking to pursue Aldi on similar grounds
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NewsTwo Tribes plots international expansion following fundraising
Founded in 2017 by DJ and music producer Justin Deighton, the brand is stocked by the likes of Waitrose, Sainsbury’s and Ocado, as well as by Eurostar and Virgin Atlantic, and premium on-trade sites in London
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NewsBreal Group denies interest in ailing North Brewing Co
The denial comes despite Breal changing the name of one of its holding companies to North B Co Limited
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Analysis & FeaturesCarlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company – an evolution explored
Marston’s brands are being sidelined by CMBC for an increasing focus on premium and world lagers
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Comment & Opinion‘We told you so!’ Why booze duty hike drove inflation rise
Industry figures warned duty changes in the summer would drive prices up. Now that chicken is coming home to roost
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NewsPortman Group issues best practice guidance for ‘alcohol alternatives’
The principles would ensure alcohol-alternative products were marketed responsibly to consumers, the watchdog said
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NewsNorth Brewing ‘seeking investment’ to stave off administration threat
North Brewing cited material cost increases and interest rates as reasons why additional funds were required
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NewsVegan and brewery distress sees deal volumes pick up in 2023, says Oghma
M&A activity in food & drink picked up in the final months of 2023 thanks to a combination of pent-up demand and distress in the plant-based and craft brewery sectors, according to a new report published this morning
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NewsComplaint over BrewDog Wingman Session IPA not upheld
BrewDog CEO James Watt claimed the brewer had spent over £50,000 defending itself against the complaint