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NewsSmirnoff brings ‘flavour-forward’ Crush RTDs to the UK
The launch would tap into rising demand for larger-format RTD drinks, Smirnoff said.
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NewsDistillers descend on Parliament to demand spirits duty freeze
Successive duty increases have driven inflation, stymied investment and halted sales of ’a once-booming’ sector, suppliers say
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NewsDuppy Share launches £1m crowdfunding campaign to fuel global growth
Funds will be used to fuel growth in global markets and launch new products
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NewsJohnnie Walker adds ‘sweeter’ Black Ruby blended whisky
To amplify the ’fruity notes’ in Black Ruby, the Johnnie Walker distilling team experimented with a longer-than-usual fermentation time.
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NewsPernod Ricard shares rise on earnings forecast beat
The earnings beat sent shares in Pernod Ricard up as much as 8% in early trading
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NewsLow calorie RTD brand This Is Skinny gets off-trade debut
Each cocktail contains fewer than 65 calories per can as well as no added sugar
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NewsPernod Ricard sales drop due to US and China uncertainty
Pernod has been a collateral victim of global trade wars for almost a year, first hit by China and then the US
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NewsJura restage sees 12 Year Old become flagship whisky
Jura’s decision was taken after consumer testing revealed a preference for an older whisky
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NewsEU-US trade deal ‘does not include’ exemption for wine and spirits
The door to further tariff reductions for these sectors remains open, according to the EU
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NewsDropWorks Rum readies £450k crowdfund campaign to support retail push
DropWorks’ rums are sold in over 400 venues, including a third of the UK’s top 50 bars and several Michelin starred restaurants
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NewsPassoã extends into RTDs with Passion Fruit Martini and Pink Lemonade Spritz serves
The RTDs are vegan, gluten-free and naturally flavoured
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NewsFoxes Bow Whiskey debuts innovative ‘flexi’ pouch format
The flask contains three serves of Foxes Bow blended whiskey
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NewsBrewDog Distilling Co introduces Ron Bodega rum brand
Initially, the Ron Bodega lineup will comprise two molasses pot-distilled rums
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NewsEx-Diageo CEO Debra Crew awarded $5m pay packet
Crew received a 4.5% increase in base salary to $1.8m
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ProfilesParagon Brands MD Chris Jones on flights, supplier portals and Aperol Spritz
‘My bugbear is online supplier portals – they are seemingly designed to be unintuitive and make life harder than it needs to be’
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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