All Spirits articles – Page 16
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NewsDiageo launches scotch whisky regenerative agriculture programme
The spirits giant is to work with 20 key barley and wheat farm growers to ‘advance locally suitable regenerative agricultural interventions’
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NewsAber Falls gains Welsh whisky GI status
The brand was left off the initial list of products handed UK GI status in July
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NewsSipsmith shrinks weight of bottle to reduce carbon footprint
The bottle is now 20% lighter and contains up to 44% recycled content
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NewsPernod Ricard to build new distillery on Islay
Chivas Brothers will add an Islay whisky to its portfolio of malts and blends
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Category ReportCan growth in Scottish exports be sustained?
Scottish food & drink exports hit a record high of £8.1bn last year but volumes of scotch whisky and salmon are now slipping. Why?
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NewsBeam Suntory appoints first chief digital and technology officer
Tabah will report directly into the US-headquartered spirits company’s president and CEO
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NewsPernod Ricard plots innovation on Ballantine’s brand
Ballantine’s is the second biggest selling scotch whisky globally according to the SWA
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NewsFunkin Cocktails adds higher-strength Double Shot RTD range
The lineup will initially comprise Passion Fruit Magarita and Pineapple Daiquiri
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NewsCeder’s founders to debut non-alcoholic tequila alternative
Soldadera is the first dedicated non-alcoholic tequila brand to be sold in the UK
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NewsHeineken takes ‘significant’ minority stake in Ellie Goulding’s Served RTD brand
The deal expands Heineken beyond its core beer and cider offer in the UK
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Comment & OpinionHow indie booze brands can break into supermarket shelves
Supermarket shelves are becoming more restrictive and full of price promotions, but customers are becoming more experimental, says Nick Gillett, MD of UK premium spirits distributor Mangrove Global
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KVI TrackerSupermarket booze prices surge following alcohol duty hikes
The price increases came as the government lifted its three-year alcohol duty freeze on 1 August
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NewsThe Macallan deepens supply-chain links with cooperage partner acquisition
Vasyma has been supplying The Macallan and brand owner Edrington for more than 30 years
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NewsBig name brands boost Pernod Ricard off-trade share despite sales dip
Jameson, Malibu and Absolut helped Pernod slump by less than the wider grocery category
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NewsMaster of Malt teams up with Sainsbury’s to expand supermarket’s craft spirits offer
Brands to feature in the first wave of the ‘Craft Captaincy’ collaboration include Bathtub and Brighton Gin
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NewsDiageo plots non-alcoholic campaigns with Seedlip
The names trademarked are ‘Don’t Mind If I Don’t’ and ‘Drink Interesting’
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NewsBrewDog to debut RTD canned cocktail range
The drinks will debut this month, before rolling into Morrisons from mid-October
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NewsCity snapshot: Pernod Ricard hails ‘very strong’ annual performance in ‘normalising environment’
Pernod Ricard has posted double-digit annual sales growth despite ‘volatile’ market conditions, while expanding its margins
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NewsCaptain Morgan enters alcohol-free with Spiced Gold 0.0% variant
The product is the result of two years’ work by the Diageo innovation team
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NewsAu Vodka hits back at ASA ban on Instagram videos
The brand was rapped by the watchdog for linking alcohol with ‘tough and aggressive behaviour’ and illicit drugs