All Spirits articles
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NewsDiageo safeguards Johnnie Walker with no-alcohol trademark
Diageo has made innovation in alcohol-free a key focus as it looks to adapt to falling booze consumption globally
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Comment & OpinionWhy last orders were called on Pernod Ricard’s Brown-Forman merger
Pernod Ricard has nothing to show for its weeks of negotiations with the owner of Jack Daniel’s, apart from a hefty bill for transatlantic flights
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NewsPernod Ricard and Brown-Forman terminate merger talks
Pernod Ricard and Brown-Forman have terminated discussions over a potential merger
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NewsWhitley Neill debuts gin-based RTD duo
At an abv of 8.3% abv, each can contains the equivalent of a double shot (50ml) of Whitley Neill gin
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NewsJob losses after Nyetimber downsizes The Lakes Distillery
The supplier said said the decision had been driven by the ‘rising cost of living, consumer spending habits and broader commercial pressures’
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NewsKingsland Drinks secures £65m funding package amid ‘challenging’ trading conditions
It comes after revenues at Kingsland Drinks fell by 10.6% to £268m last year
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NewsBevi and Vogo launch RTDs as category innovation hots up
Amid a blitz of new products and players, sales of alcoholic RTDs climbed £76.2m on volumes up 9.4% last year
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat will the World Cup deliver for fmcg brands?
This year’s World Cup spans three huge, far-away countries, and most matches are kicking off late at night for UK viewers. How are brands and retailers showing up?
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NewsGordon’s continues to diversify beyond gin with ready-to-pour spritz duo
The NPD was designed to make spritzes that were ‘easy to enjoy and share’
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NewsAlcohol duty receipts tumble by almost £200m after successive tax hikes
Total alcohol duty receipts declined by 1.4% to £12.4bn in the year ended 6 April 2026
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NewsWKD launches higher-abv cocktail range for at-home gatherings
Younger consumers were increasingly opting for fewer, better-tasting drinks, WKD said
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NewsAperol grows pre-mixed offer with canned RTD spritz
The new cans will sit alongside Aperol’s bottled aperitif cocktail, launched last year
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NewsSpirits debate puts pressure on Pernod Ricard shares
Pernod Ricard’s share price has faced further pressure after a downgrade to its sales outlook, with investors waiting to see if spirits’ woes are structural
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NewsGlobal Brands targets Gen Z with ‘no-nonsense’ Quadz RTD cocktail brand
Each 200ml bottle of Quadz contains the equivalent of four shots of vodka
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NewsPernod Ricard returns to volume growth
The spirits giant has begun to see sales improve as it cuts prices, introduces smaller formats, targets convenience and launches more low & no alcohol products
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NewsEl Jimador joins burgeoning RTD segment with margarita duo
The 6.5% abv pair would tap growing demand for canned bar-quality cocktails, El Jimador said
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NewsFunkin Cocktails adds RTD spritz trio for earlier drinking occasions
Rising demand for lighter, more sessionable drinks was behind the NPD, Funkin said.
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NewsRémy Cointreau launches transformation plan under new CEO
Rémy is seeking to become less tethered to macroeconomic cycles for growth
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NewsMount Gay enters spiced segment with Bajan Spiced NPD
The UK is the fastest-growing rum-based spirit market in Europe, according to Grand View Horrizon research