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NewsDon’t slap tariffs on spirits that can’t be made in US, spirits group urges Trump
The spirits industry had been ’weighed down by retaliatory tariffs’ since 2018, Discus said
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NewsCity snapshot: Remy Cointreau’s cost cutting helps limit profit slide
Remy Cointreau is cutting around €50m in costs this year to help limit its profits slide as sales continue to plummet in the US and China. Also, consumer confidence unaffected by last month’s budget, according to the British Retail Consortium.
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NewsRetailers ditch Conor McGregor’s booze brands after court ruling
Proper No Twelve and Forged Irish Stout are disappearing from shelves across the UK and Ireland
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Comment & OpinionMove over Aperol: can Mionetto’s new aperitif own spritz?
With sparkling wine drinkers increasingly comfortable heading to own label, the ability to offer a branded spritz experience might be the livener Mionetto needs
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NewsHattiers Rum seeks £1m investment from selected investors
The premium brand is eschewing traditional crowdfunding and trying to selectively engage with investors
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NewsPernod Ricard to invest behind Christmas marketing after ‘challenging’ year
It comes after Pernod Ricard’s sales fell by 3% in the UK in the year ended 30 June
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NewsSteve Reed says deposit return scheme ‘better’ without Wales
Drinks industry bosses were left stunned this week, after Wales withdrew from the planned UK-wide rollout of DRS in October 2027
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NewsFemale-focused Neurita Tequila raises over £100k from crowd
The business is looking to capitalise on tequila’s booming popularity
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NewsDiageo creates standalone division to push luxury brands
The unit will sit within Diageo GB and unite staff across marketing and sales functions
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Events & AwardsThe Grocer’s New Product & Packaging Awards 2024: Alcoholic drinks
Canned cocktail connoisseur Moth is already a market leader in tequila-based RTDs
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Events & AwardsThe Grocer’s New Product & Packaging Awards 2024: Label & Pack Design of the Year - Drinks
Each can features a powerful, tailored design to reflect the recipe inside
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Category ReportWhat is the future of the booze aisle?
To reverse sliding alcohol sales, merchandising is becoming more inventive and tech-savvy – from walk-in chillers to AI sommeliers
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NewsCity snapshot: Associated British Foods delivers better-than-expected profits
Profits at Associated British Foods have beaten market forecast thanks to margin recovery at Primark and “good growth and strong profitability” in the food division. Plus, interims from Distil, a trading update from Hilton Food Group, Q3 results from Coca-Cola Europacific Partners and the latest retail sales data from the BRC and spending report from Barclays
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NewsBacardí brings back Patrón XO Cafe coffee liqueur
Initially, the return will be limited to the on-trade only
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Comment & OpinionAlcohol duty rise will pile yet more pressure on hospitality
The increase will not only push up the price of a tipple but will also stifle growth, says Nick Gillett, MD of Mangrove Global
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NewsAlcohol industry rages as duty set to go up in line with inflation
The tax hike was ‘a kick in the teeth to distillers’ said the UK Spirits Alliance
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NewsCity snapshot: Consumers ‘despondent’ ahead of Labour’s first Budget
Confidence had been returning but has now fallen for three months in a row, according to GfK’s monthly index. Plus, Remy Cointreau downgrades guidances after sales fall 16% in the first half of the year.
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NewsB&M risking M&S spat over festive light-up gin, say trademark lawyers
M&S has proved fiercely protective of its light-up gin liqueur and last year successfully sued Aldi over a copycat version