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10 biggest alcohol brands in the UK 2019
Together, the top 10 alcohol brands have racked up an extra £3.4bn. So who’s up, who’s down, and what’s behind their performance?
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Reality star Spencer Matthews launches ultra-low abv CleanGin
The fledgling brand is currently in the final stages of “raising a seven-figure sum from a fund in the United States”, according to the star
Amazon boosts exclusive spirits offer with new Auchentoshan whisky
The Edrington Beam Suntory brand’s latest whisky is matured in ex-bourbon barrels before being transferred into sauvignon blanc barrique casks
David Phillips steps down as Matthew Clark MD
Phillips rejoined Matthew Clark as MD in 2018 after former owner Conviviality collapsed
Berry Bros & Rudd sales surge to highest point in almost a decade
The upmarket wine retailer grew turnover 17.4% to £219m over the year ending 31 March 2019
James Bond car maker Aston Martin to launch spin-off booze brand
The brand applied to register a class 33 trademark covering whisky, distilled spirits, liqueurs and alcoholic cocktails
Heineken to ditch plastic in £22m packaging overhaul
The brewer will replace plastic rings and shrink wrap with toppers made from sustainably sourced cardboard
Grolsch to disappear from the UK as Asahi calls time on brewing deal
The lager brand has been delisted in Tesco and Asda over recent weeks
Didsbury Gin adds two new expressions to flavoured gin range
Rolling out in Selfridges, Harvey Nichols and other retailers from 11 November, each tipple has an abv of 40%
Drty joins the hard seltzer explosion with duo of drinks
The better-for-you booze brand rolled out two flavoured hard seltzers on Monday
US booze brand Mike’s to make UK debut with three hard seltzers
Hard seltzers have taken the US by storm over the past year
Boozy ice lolly brand Pops goes bust but potential sale nears
The brand had big-name tie-ups with Pimm’s and Gordon’s but was dogged by cashflow issues
McGuigan goes alcohol-free with new five-strong ‘Zero’ range
The wines launch into Morrisons, Londis and Budgens from early November.
Sainsbury’s launches own-label Hyde & Wilde craft beer into on-trade
The brand, brewed by Marston’s, has been touted as one of Sainsbury’s most successful tertiary launches
'Wholly inappropriate' Suicyder brand blasted by Portman Group
The watchdog’s independent complaints panel said the drink ‘created a direct link between suicide, alcohol and dangerous behaviour’
M&S makes own-label vegan wine pledge
It follows the launch of M&S 60-strong ‘Plant Kitchen’ range earlier this year