All Spirits articles – Page 6
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NewsStore openings and B2B growth help Majestic record ‘best ever’ Christmas
Sales at Majestic climbed by 0.9% over the five weeks to 29 December
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NewsStoli vodka owner set for liquidation
Stoli said ongoing disputes with the Russian state over the ownership and control of its flagship Stoli vodka brand had ‘intensified sharply’ following its condemnation of the country’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022
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NewsUnder-18s low & no-alcohol drinks ban proposal ‘doesn’t stand up to scrutiny’
Ministers are currently considering measures to regulate access to alcohol-free beers, wines and spirits to under-18s
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NewsEnglish whisky supplier Fielden sold to brand development agency GHF drinks
GHF said it would look to relaunch Fielden in the on-trade and selected off-trade channels in early 2026
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NewsWaitrose adds trio of own-label whiskies produced by Ian Macleod Distillers
The whiskies are priced from £25 per 70cl bottle
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NewsBordeaux Distilling launches ‘world first’ transparent coffee liqueur
The organic liqueur is made from arabica beans sourced from Honduras and Ethiopia, along with cascara and coffee blossom from Guatemala
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NewsChristmas alcohol spend sees biggest drop since lockdowns
Shoppers forked out some £1.9bn on beer, wine and spirits in the four weeks to 28 December, 4.1% down on last year
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NewsBacardí blames rising duty burden as UK sales slide continues
The Bombay Sapphire supplier’s sales declined by a greater rate than in the year prior
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NewsNon-alcoholic drinks brand Sylva secures grocery debut with Ocado
Sylva launched in 2024 and produces sub-0.5% abv ‘spirits’ designed to replicate the flavours of aged whisky, cognac and rum
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NewsNearly one in three Brits plan to take part in Dry January: data
As many as 17.5 million people could take part in the challenge in 2026, ACUK said
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NewsHeadcount slashed at Halewood Artisanal Spirits amid declining sales
The average number of employees at Halewood fell from 390 on 29 June 2024 to 225 by the end of this June
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Analysis & FeaturesDrinkflation, craft beer crises and Diageo upheaval: The top drinks stories in 2025
It’s been a challenging 12 months in booze, but functional soft drinks are on the up. These are the big stories that got us talking in drinks this year.
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NewsCampari offloads more liqueurs in €100m deal with Disaronno owner
It comes after Campari sold its Italian vermouth brand Cinzano in June
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Comment & OpinionWhy 2025 was the year of the BuzzBallz boom
If you have working eyes and live in the UK, you’re highly likely to have spotted an empty BuzzBallz container in the past 12 months
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NewsShoppers warned over ‘potentially unsafe whisky and gin’
The distillery in question had failed to provide evidence that its products meet safety standards, FSS said.
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NewsDevil’s Botany unveils ‘world’s first’ homegrown wormwood vodka
The tipple offered ‘floral and herbaceous tones,’ according to the distiller
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RankingsAlcohol - spirits 2025: Mainstream spirits feel the squeeze
Not even a 2.1% increase in average price per litre has been enough to keep category value in the black
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NewsDisaronno bottles recalled over possible glass risk
A similar recall was issued by the supplier in the Republic of Ireland on Monday
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NewsAu Vodka tops list of UK fmcg challenger brands
Brands were given an overall index ranking out of 250 based on five criteria
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InterviewsTim Warrillow on moving Fever-Tree from mixer to main attraction
Fever-Tree has been on a 20-year journey from unruly startup to mixer category leader. Now CEO Tim Warrillow has his eyes on the growing opportunity in adult soft drinks