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African Originals beats crowdfunding target as its launches craft ciders in UK
Drinks start-up African Originals, which launched in the UK this month, has beaten a £600k crowdfunding target to back the next stage of growth at the craft producer.
Biggar & Leith adds tiramisu-flavoured Stambecco liqueur
The 24% abv drink boasted the ‘delicious flavour of mascarpone, amaretti biscuits, cocoa and coffee’, it claimed
Vodka sales up as gin boom looks to be over at the mults
Gin brands like Gordon’s have lost ground, as the likes of Smirnoff saw sales increase
Kylie Minogue wine takes UK supermarkets by storm with 314% sales surge
Benchmark Drinks said its success was thanks to the pop star being ‘personally’ involved with ‘every element of the brand’
Whisky drinkers trade up as cheaper scotch offerings see decline
More expensive drams such as Johnnie Walker, Haig Club and Glenfiddich won out over cheaper mainstream options
Champagne sales sinking as shoppers balk at high prices
Nearly every champagne available in the UK’s supermarkets suffered a sales slump this year
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Why has time been called on long-running Robinsons sponsorship deal with Wimbledon tennis?
Media speculation on why the sponsorship deal has ended are outside the line
Ribena rallies hapless duo in face of awkward moments
Ribena has hit gold with a pair of ads designed to help us laugh off life’s awkward moments
Packaging shortages and strikes will hit smaller British drinks brands harder
Small booze brands are already closing at a rate of knots. Now they have to queue behind the major players for bottles and cans
Strongbow’s nodding purple goat keeps it simple
Goats are amusing and edgy. And purple. The perfect mascot for Strongbow’s Ultra Dark Fruit Cider
How we built a cross-brand collaboration with BrewDog
This week Rubies in the Rubble raised a toast to our new collaboration with BrewDog
As brands Hun and Babe struggle, is there a future for canned wine in the UK?
Hun said an “extremely tough” festival season in 2021 had led to it calling in the administrators
Laid-back Red Leg impresses with crab dance
Why does Red Leg rum have a crab on the bottle?
How fmcg price rises are impacting the likes of Nestlé, Danone and P&G
Trying to call when inflation peaks is virtually impossible, but the key is that we do not see a structural erosion in sector profitability, says Warren Ackerman, head of European consumer staples research at Barclays
Guinness’ cold brew coffee beer points to a bolder, smarter NPD strategy from Diageo
The launch of Guinness Cold Brew Coffee Beer tells us what to expect from the ubiquitous stout in future
How soft drinks brands can tackle inflation
There are many strategies companies can employ to help mitigate inflationary effects, says Patrick Higgins, food & beverage analyst at Goodbody
Irn-Bru’s new movie duo add fun to flavour discussion
New movie parodies find space for the brand’s cheeky, slightly transgressive sense of humour
Hardys couples underline wine’s consistency
The tyranny of choice is a serious problem in the wine category
British exporters have reason to be optimistic as we move on from the pandemic
As we learn to live with Covid, there is real reason to be bullish about the opportunities that lie ahead, says minister for exports Mike Freer
By cutting ties with Russia, businesses are proving they can put people over profits
Quitting Russia en masse shows the world’s biggest food and drink brands can act quickly and decisively when they want to
How brewers should prepare for the knock-on effects of the Ukraine crisis
The beer industry should be prepared for further price increases or severe supply chain problems, says Craig Willmott, co-founder and head of operations at HonestBrew
What changes to advertising codes mean for no & low-alcohol drinks
CAP and BCAP acknowledged the wording of certain rules threw up barriers for the promotion of low-alcohol drinks, says Brinsley Dresden, partner and head of advertising law at Lewis Silkin
Jameson’s sparky plan Bea proves a bit confusing
Funny, down-to-earth, Irish… comedian Aisling Bea is a great hire for whiskey brand Jameson
Perfect ambassador Stanley Tucci stars for San Pellegrino
What a capture! Water brand San Pellegrino has hired actor Stanley Tucci as a brand ambassador
In an age of inflation, booze brands must be careful in communicating price hikes
Taxation changes, the growth of low & no and booming sales figures mean drinkers will be especially sensitive to change
Coke’s reusable packaging move shows listening is the first step to love
Fmcg rivals would do well to follow its example by listening to campaigners’ pleas