Alcohol <span id="Alcohol"></span> – Page 147
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Half the cost of Christmas booze shop is tax, claims WSTA
Tax accounts for 51% of an average UK family’s festive alcohol shop, compared to 32% in France, the industry body said
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Beam Suntory acquires Sipsmith Gin ahead of global push for London craft brand
The maker of Jim Beam and Maker’s Mark has “ambitious” export plans for the brand
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Guinness rises past John Smith’s to top ale & stout sector
In the past year, Diageo’s Guinness Draught brand saw £3.3m added to sales
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Heineken agrees deal to buy Punch Taverns in £403m deal
The Dutch brewer has made a cash offer of 180p a share
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A third of men drink more than weekly booze guidelines
Industry groups claim the figures mask a continued decline in the number of adults drinking at high levels
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Halewood launches Liverpool rum inspired by 17th century
The 43% abv tipple is distilled on the island of Trinidad
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WeightWatchers-endorsed Skinny Lager to hit Morrisons in 2017
The low-calorie brew is 4% abv and contains 89 calories per 330ml bottle
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Asahi wins auction for AB InBev's Eastern European beer stable
Asahi is set to add Pilsner Urquell to its stable of European beer brands after reaching an agreement to buy the AB InBev Eastern European brewing businesses previously owned by SABMiller.
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Prosecco sales rocket despite fall in Champagne prices
Prosecco has burst Champagne’s bubble with booming sales
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Comment & Opinion
Lager must tell its story
The truth is that lager is not connecting with 20 to 34-year-olds as a category in a way it once did
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Marks & Spencer claims high street first with festive ale keg
The NPD is described as a ‘dark winter ale with fruity flavours’
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Big Interviews
James Lousada: the can-do caretaker of Conviviality's crown jewels
You would think James Lousada would want to steer clear of selling booze to the supermarkets…
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Carlsberg Northampton site to return to full capacity
The brewer has been sourcing beer from Europe since the fatality
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AB InBev weighs up aluminium bottles for Corona lager
Until now, aluminium bottles of the beer have only been available at Corona events like this year’s Sunset Festival
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Gigglewater to roll out fizz in bottles and cans
Gigglewater, a sparkling wine venture by founder of dissolved distributor Clink Wines Catherine Monahan, is hoping to tap consumers’ thirst for fizz with a mix of bottle and on-the-go can formats. The newcomer will be available from early next year in Prosecco (rsp: £9.99/75cl) and Frizzante Secco ...
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Tony Watson joins Orchard Pig in new sales director role
This year Orchard Pig exceeded £10m of retail sales with its Reveller cider growing by 85% in the on-trade
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Super Bock beer gets ‘knitted’ Christmas revamp
The festive look is inspired by the popularity of the Christmas jumper
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Phil Whitehead made Molson Coors UK & Ireland MD in reshuffle
He has replaced Frederic Landtmeters, who has relocated to become the brewer’s Canada CEO
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Brewdog launches new £10m Crowdfunding bond pitch
Craft brewer BrewDog has launched another crowdfunding pitch to raise up to £10m and help fund its continued global expansion.
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Cheers! Price of Champagne is down 7% since Brexit
The price drop comes as the mults prepare for a festive push on bubbly