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NewsAB InBev lowers abv of Stella, Bud and Beck's
Stella Artois, Budweiser and Beck’s are being cut from 5% to 4.8% abv as rising input costs bite across the market.
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Distell brings new sparkle to Morrisons
South African wine and spirits producer Distell has extended its UK portfolio with two new sparkling variants.
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Brancott adds digital content to its bottles
New Zealand wine brand Brancott Estate is launching packaging featuring interactive digital content.
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Rémy Martin hopes fruity taste can tempt Brits back to Cognac
Rémy Martin is replacing its flagship Cognac brand with a fruitier version to attract new drinkers to a market that it warns is at risk of stagnating.
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NewsBrands expand ranges after festive sales fizz
Sparkling wine producers are preparing to ramp up activity this year following stellar sales for the category in the run-up to Christmas.
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Analysis & FeaturesBooze behind December price drop but staples go up
There was little festive cheer beyond the alcohol aisles for supermarket bargain hunters in the run-up to Christmas.
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NewsAccolade launches online wine profiler
Accolade has launched an online tool to help retailers match their wine offer to the local shopper demographic.
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Category ReportALCOHOLIC DRINKS: As duty ups value sales, cider steals volume victory
Stella Cidre exploded on to the market this year - in more ways than one, thanks to a yeast contamination that caused a small number of bottles to burst.
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Comment & Opinion
The best innovation of 2011 tells us about society
As the old saying goes, “if it bleeds, it leads”. And there’s no shortage of bloodletting in The Grocer’s Top…
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NewsRising nitrogen levels threaten beer quality
A drop in the quality of some UK barley crops has left brewers battling to keep pints clear.
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NewsTesco cuts weight of Champagne bottles
Tesco has rolled out its first lighter-weight Champagne bottles and announced plans to reduce the weight of all of its bottles of fizz.
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NewsJacob’s Creek taps the trend for lighter wines
Jacob’s Creek is launching a new wine range to tap into demand for lighter styles.
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Makro hails big saving on Champagne
Makro has relaunched own-label Champagne Veuve Pelletier for the Christmas party season.
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Profiles
Human Angle: Rob Parker
What’s it like to work for your company? Liberating. The owner, Steve Perez, has an infectious entrepreneurial spirit.
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NewsP&H indies’ booze sales soar as slack is taken up from offies
Palmer & Harvey has reported soaring alcohol sales as consumers increasingly turn to c-stores to fill the void left by…
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Beer brands advised to chase female shoppers
Big beer brands are being urged to target marketing at the supermarket shoppers who actually buy the beer – women.
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NewsGlobal Brands gives VK the modern look
Global Brands has given its VK range a new premium look with embossed bottle necks and metallic labels.
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NewsScottish beer sales fall as multibuy ban bites
Volume sales of beer have crashed in Scotland following a ban on bogofs and other multibuy alcohol deals.
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Freezing fun gift pack from Absolut Vodka
Absolut has launched a gift pack designed for the freezer that changes colour when the vodka has been chilled.
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NewsPaper wine bottles set to hit shelves by middle of next year
Paper wine bottles could be on supermarket shelves as early as next summer.