All Spirits articles – Page 4
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NewsPremium spirit sales forecast to come under pressure in 2024
Consumers are likely to trade down into cheaper alcohol in 2024 to add further pressure to premium drinks brands, according to Bloomberg Intelligence
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NewsArtisanal Spirits Company looks stateside with Single Cask Nation acquisition
The company said the move would allow it to take advantage of the ‘sizeable and growing’ US whiskey market
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News‘Huge rise’ in low & no alcohol consumption among young adults, YouGov poll shows
Nearly four in 10 of 18 to 24-year-olds now refrain from drinking alcohol at all
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Long readsHeroes, car crashes and epic fails in our unofficial review of 2023
It’s been another rollercoaster year in grocery. Here’s our review of the ups and downs that came to define 2023
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Comment and OpinionWhy has Campari made a $1.2bn move for Courvoisier?
Campari has good reasons to believe it can turn around Courvoisier’s fortunes, but the deal isn’t without risk
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Analysis and FeaturesFive shopping basket staples Brits are falling out of love with
The Grocer’s Top Products survey found these five brands struggling on shelves
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Analysis and FeaturesAlcohol - spirits 2023: Premium tipples keep spirits afloat
Cash-conscious drinkers seeking “moments of affordable indulgence – drinking less, but spending more when they do”
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NewsChivas staff agree to new pay terms, ending strike threat
Staff had ‘overwhelmingly’ accepted improved terms over a two-year period, Unite said
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Promotional VideoHow the alcoholic ready-to-drink category is growing
What’s the story of alcoholic ready-to-drink beverages in 2023? Find out how the category has evolved and why major brand players are tapping into this $39bn global business as it moves into 2024.
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NewsEast London Liquor Co sold in pre-pack administration deal
Existing board members have agreed terms to purchase the distillery, after it was placed into adminstration
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NewsBacardi adds Teeling Whiskey to UK portfolio after upping ownership stake
The Patrón Tequila owner will take on distribution of Teeling in markets including the UK, the Netherlands, Germany and Austria
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NewsFormer Diageo president for Europe John Kennedy returns to role
Kennedy had left Diageo after 27 years in June
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NewsJinro seals bricks & mortar retail debut for soju with Sainsbury’s
Jinro also launched into Ocado in October
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NewsUnite confirms staff walkouts at Chivas Brothers’ distillery sites
It comes after 91.2% of Unite members voted in favour of striking last week
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NewsRicky Gervais takes ownership stake in Ellers Farm Distillery
Gervais said he had ‘been looking to invest in eco-friendly businesses for a while’
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NewsGordon’s unveils new brand positioning in bid to arrest sales slide
The campaign was ‘the biggest shift in the way Gordon’s is brought to life’ since 2016
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NewsWKD eyes layering trend with launch of ‘clear and creamy’ liqueur range
The range would ‘reinvigorate the shots category’, owner SHS Drinks said.
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Analysis and FeaturesFood retailers’ 12 trends of Christmas
The cost of living crisis may be ongoing, but retailers are tempting shoppers with high-end fare – from savoury profiteroles to posh brunches
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News‘Huge relief’ for alcohol producers as Chancellor freezes booze duty until August 2024
It had been suggested duty would go up again in line with inflation in April
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NewsCampari ‘looking at’ UK Aperol RTD play
Campari sells an Aperol Spritz ready-to-serve in 13 countries