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Tesco to ditch plastic rings and shrink wrap from its entire beer and cider range
The supermarket will stop receiving drinks that are held together by soft plastic rings and shrink wraps this month
Portman Group rules against ‘Quickie’ wine brand over ‘demeaning’ artwork
A complaint against Quickie wine was made to the watchdog by a member of the public who argued it was sexist
City News: AB InBev’s new top team will benefit from post-lockdown resurgences
AB InBev confirmed on Thursday that CEO Carlos Brito would step down after 15 years in charge, to be replaced by North America chief Michel Doukeris, amid a strong rebound of first quarter sales as coronavirus restrictions eased across key markets.
Beer shortages in c-stores as hospitality demand soars
The Grocer has spoken to numerous industry sources who are facing supply issues on core beer lines
New ‘competitive’ online drinks retailer to cut out wholesalers
Launched by three ex-industry professionals, the online drinks marketplace promises producers and consumers a ‘fair deal’
City snapshot: AB InBev boss Carlos Brito to step down
The world’s largest brewer AB InBev has announced CEO Carlos Brito will step down after 15 years in charge, to be replaced by North America chief Michel Doukeris. Plus ABI posts strong start to 2021, Virgin Wines and Glanbia up guidance and all the rest of the latest news from the City
Hooch makes move into spirits with gins and rum
The flamboyant RTD brand has unveiled a trio of 37.5% abv drinks
Taylor’s Port moves into RTDs with Chip Dry & Tonic launch
The launch follows a steep rise in port sales to the UK during lockdown
Guinness spin-off Hop House 13 to be axed in Britain
Diageo plans to focus its core Guinness brand
Curious Brewery hires former Budvar and Liberation Group bosses
It was bought by PE firm Risk Capital earlier this year
Spar adds first bag-in-box wine to own-label range
They will be priced at £14.99 and supported with in-store PoS and digital communication
Heineken launches ‘sustainable’ cider brand Inch’s
Inch’s is made from 100% British apples from within 40 miles of the supplier’s Herefordshire mill
Coca-Cola adds booze bundles to DTC offer
Bottles of Bacardí rum, Bombay Sapphire gin, Martini and a selection of Jack Daniel’s lines are now available
Heineken faces beer shortages as pub demand soars
Two of the brewer’s biggest brands – Moretti and Amstel – have been affected
Kopparberg makes move into flavoured vodka with new trio
Kopparberg has branched out in recent years into gin, flavoured rum, RTDs and hard seltzers