All Alcoholic drinks articles – Page 199
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Comment & OpinionDrinks lobby coasts into battle
The Call Time on Duty campaign ramped up its activity against the duty escalator a notch on Wednesday night with the launch of a new ‘coaster campaign’ to raise public awareness…
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NewsAB InBev defies falling beer volumes to deliver ‘solid progress’
UK performance of Budweiser and good growth in China provided a boost to AB InBev in 2013, despite a “challenging macro-environment” and falling beer volumes.
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NewsCaptain Morgan ad banned for depicting daring pirate
Captain Morgan has been keel-hauled by advertising watchdogs for linking booze with daring behaviour.
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NewsSchweppes targets young adult crowd with new mixers
Coca-Cola Enterprises has extended its Schweppes mixer portfolio as part of a revamp to attract younger adults…
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NewsWaitrose and Tesco ramp up craft beer offer
Waitrose and Tesco are next week expanding their craft beer ranges…
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NewsCarlsberg rolls out low-abv blackcurrant lager blend
Carlsberg is extending its low-abv range with a blend of lager and blackcurrant…
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NewsHeineken offers more lower or zero abv Bulmers and Radler
Heineken is to roll out four new low and no-alcohol drinks – including two 2.8% abv ciders…
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NewsConcha y Toro plays up Chilean heritage in Frontera redesign
Concha y Toro has unveiled the new look of its Chilean wine brand Frontera ahead of a major push in the UK.
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NewsSainsbury’s slaps calorie-count labels on own-brand wines
Sainsbury’s today set the cat amongst the pigeons with drinks producers after rolling out calorie-labelled bottles across 20 of its own-label wines.
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NewsTreasury Wine Estates profits tumble in half-year trading
Troubled winemaker Treasury Wine Estates saw operating profits fall 37.6% in a “disappointing” first half to the year.
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NewsMichael Clarke to take charge at Treasury Wine Estates
Former Premier Foods boss Michael Clarke has been appointed MD and chief executive of troubled Australian wine business Treasury Wine Estates.
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NewsScottish brewer Fyne Ales aims to double output with £2m expansion
Scottish craft brewer Fyne Ales has started a £2m expansion as it looks to double its turnover and meet growing demand for its beers.
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NewsIllicit tobacco and booze seized in South London raids
HMRC has seized illicit tobacco and alcohol worth £2,000 in unpaid duty in South London.
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NewsPre-filled wine glasses full of potential, say suppliers
Single-serve pre-filled wine glasses are poised for major growth as a category, believe suppliers and industry experts…
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NewsDavid Cunningham brings Guinness expertise to Let There Be Beer
Brewing industry campaign Let There Be Beer has recruited a former Guinness marketing chief to lead the push…
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NewsC-stores call for OFT to act on high-strength booze bans
C-stores have joined alcohol companies to call for local minimum pricing and super-strength bans to be declared illegal…
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NewsFake vodka and Basmati rice seized in UK in food fraud crackdown
A lorry load of counterfeit vodka worth £1m and 22 tonnes of long-grain rice masquerading as Basmati were among the fake foods…
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NewsASA says 'non' to Kronenbourg ads
Heineken has been rapped by advertising watchdogs for suggesting its Kronenbourg 1664 lager was sourced and brewed in France.
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NewsBelow-cost booze ban not fit for purpose, warns FWD
A ban on ‘below-cost’ sales of alcohol has been labelled “not fit for purpose” by alcohol wholesalers.
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Comment & OpinionPricing floored
The below-cost crackdown is not the same as minimum unit pricing - though you could be forgiven for being confused…