All Spirits articles – Page 9
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NewsCity snapshot: Pernod Ricard hails ‘robust’ performance despite full-year sales decline
The group’s full-year sales for the year to 30 June were down 1% organically to €11.6bn
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NewsAu Vodka replaces stock after Tenby store shoplifting video goes viral
Sales director Tom Smith gifted RTD vodka cans and an oversized gold-coloured bottle of vodka to store owners Vince and Fiona Malone
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Comment & OpinionWhat’s behind Moët Hennessy’s Beyoncé whiskey play?
Beyoncé’s near-universal appeal will help sell bottles, but the attention given to liquid development suggests this is more than a cash grab
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NewsScotch whisky gets special protection in Brazil in a bid to boost exports
Labour is focused on boosting UK food and drink exports in a bid to strengthen the wider economy
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ProfilesStonewall Spirits’ Joe Wilson on charities, buyers and Geri Halliwell
’For every bottle sold we donate £1 charity and we have so far raised over £10,500’
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NewsDistil seeks funds after profit warning and collapse in sales
Spirits group Distil is exploring funding options to meet an unexpected shortfall in its finances after it issued a profits warning for 2024
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NewsCo-op launches own-label Fairtrade rum to mark certification’s 30th anniversary
The tipple is a Caribbean coast blend from the Dominican Republic, Barbados and Venezuela
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Comment & OpinionRum Stripe NPD is a stroke of genius. Why has it taken so long?
In contrast to mainstream beer, canned cocktails are booming
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NewsRed Stripe rum extension to make UK debut
The range comprises a trio of 7.5% abv ready-to-drink cocktails
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NewsWaitrose grows tequila stable in spirits range overhaul
Tequila sales in grocery have grown 8.4% in the past year
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NewsMaster of Malt founder buys back Atom Group from AB InBev
Atom Group was acquired by AB InBev’s ZX Ventures in 2018
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NewsPassion Fruit Martini, Piña Colada, Mojito and Daiquiri cocktails drive RTD category growth
The four most popular serves account for 60% of the growth in canned cocktails
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NewsCity snapshot: Diageo posts organic sales and profit declines amid Americas weakness
Spirits giant Diageo has posted a decline in organic sales and profits as a heavy sales fall in Latin American and the Caribbean hit annual performance
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Category ReportReady to drink trends 2024: Hard seltzer goes soft
The forecast hard seltzer craze hasn’t materialised in the UK, prompting brands to rethink their strategies. Does the future instead lie in canned cocktails?
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NewsCo-op trials BWS chillers dedicated to single-serve cans
It is part of Co-op’s ambition to grow its ‘on the go’ market share
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NewsMaison Ferrand acquires Identity Drinks to cement UK foothold
The family-owned company behind Ferrand Cognac, Planteray Rum and Citadelle Gin picked up a 60% stake in Identity Drinks in 2017
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NewsWhite Claw eyes move into RTD cocktails as hard seltzer sales stutter
White Claw leads the way in hard seltzer, but the category is shrinking
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Comment & OpinionFever-Tree backlash shows the damaging nature of trial by social media
Fever-Tree is the latest brand to get caught in a social media storm that has blown out of all proportion
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