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NewsSainsbury’s Tiramisu Rum Liqueur rapped over ‘lack of clear alcohol labelling’
The seasonal tipple ‘did not communicate its alcoholic nature with absolute clarity’, the Portman Group said
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NewsAu Vodka sales soar but profits halve amid overstocking
The supplier recorded exceptional costs of £3.9m in the year to last April.
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NewsUS tariffs ‘risk $2bn in lost sales’, major alcohol trade bodies warn
Wine and spirits were unique products often tied to specific geographical regions around the world, the letter argued.
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Comment & OpinionFive key takeaways from Diageo’s full-year results
There were few major surprises as Diageo reported a modest rise in sales but missed forecasts for profits in its full-year results on Tuesday
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NewsDuppy Share sets Guinness World Record with giant rum punch
The record cemented ‘Duppy Share’s place at the heart of UK rum culture’, the supplier claimed
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NewsDiageo: Accelerate cost savings programme ‘not about’ job cuts
Savings would come from reduced overheads, more targeted trade investment and A&P and supply chain efficiencies, Diageo said.
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NewsFoley Family Wines & Spirits appoints new international MD
The new MD will be based in Kent, UK, and will be responsible for growing sales of Foley’s wine and spirits in all markets outside the US
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NewsCampari warns US tariffs could result in €45m earnings hit
In its first six months of the year, Campari said its sales were up by just 0.1% to €1.53bn
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NewsMaster of Malt eyes retail listings for new independent whisky bottlings
Master of Malt has added a series of single-cask and small-batch spirits
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NewsEU spirits and wine set for 15% US tariffs as time for exemption runs out
Tipples such as champagne and cognac will be subject to the 15% tariff
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Comment & OpinionSupporting scotch whisky should be central to autumn budget
Scotch whisky is the UK’s largest food and drink export, worth £5.4bn annually and shipped to over 160 markets, says Mark Kent, CEO of SWA
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NewsDiageo brings back former CFO on an interim basis
The appointment comes with Diageo preparing to announce its financial results for the year ended 30 June 2025 next week
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News‘Less smokey’ Rosaluna mezcal gets UK launch
The spirit offers the ideal base for margarita cocktails, according to its UK distributor
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NewsIncreasing minimum unit pricing in Wales ‘would reduce alcohol harm’, study finds
The study is likely to put further pressure on policymakers in England to introduce minimum unit pricing
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News‘No decision’ on alcohol tariffs despite EU-US trade deal
A decision on the inclusion or otherwise of beer, wine and spirits exports in the deal would be ‘sorted out in the next days’, said EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen
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NewsWilliam Grant & Sons sees sales and profits slide amid ‘industry-wide challenges’
Turnover in the year ended 31 December 2024 fell by 6.5% to £1.83bn
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NewsFresh warning issued over ‘dangerous’ counterfeit Glen’s vodka
The fake vodka contained the chemical isopropyl, which could be harmful if consumed, FSS said
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NewsRémy Cointreau raises full-year profit guidance as tariff threat recedes
The Cointreau liqueur maker said sales in the three months of its financial year grew by 5.7% – well ahead of analysts’ expectations
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NewsIndia trade deal to secure export wins of almost £6bn: Starmer
Starmer said the deal would ‘unlock new opportunities for businesses and drive growth in every corner of the country, delivering on our Plan for Change’
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NewsRapid convenience player Zapp lists £13k bottle of vodka for delivery in minutes
Only 888 bottles exist globally