All Beer and cider articles – Page 33
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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
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Comment & OpinionWhy BrewDog’s living wage blunder will only come back to bite it
Bar staff are the beating heart of any hospitality business. BrewDog can do better
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NewsBrewDog founder defends decision to cease paying new bar staff the real living wage
BrewDog will no longer offer new hires the real living wage
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NewsAldi redesigns cider can as High Court considers Thatchers’ copycat claim
A judgement is due on 24 January on whether Aldi has been taking ‘unfair advantage’ of Thatchers’ brand reputation by copying elements of its Cloudy Lemon Cider can
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NewsAlcohol-free beer and cider prices grow ahead of boozy counterparts
Two of the biggest proportional price increases in beer and cider since last year were for low & no-alcohol products
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Analysis & FeaturesHow Britain’s biggest brewers are faring and their plans for the future
Britain’s top brewers face a barrage of challenges in 2024, but what will drive their success?