All Alcoholic drinks articles – Page 212
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NewsSecond Brains IPA craft beer hits Morrisons
Morrisons is to stock Boilermaker – the second Brains craft beer to go national – in 320 stores…
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NewsFuller’s installs Simon Emeny as CEO
Fuller’s has appointed its current group managing director Simon Emeny as its chief executive, with effect from July 1.
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NewsScotch whisky exports hit by falling demand in France
Scotch whisky export volumes have dropped by 70 million bottles in the past year – with France accounting for almost three-quarters of the decline.
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NewsGaymers and Rekorderlig launch 'exotic' new ciders
Two cider brands are launching variants designed to tap into interest in exotic flavours…
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NewsPremium bottled ale 'could double if stores give it space'
Growth in premium bottled ale is being held back by a lack of shelf space, a leading brewer has claimed…
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NewsWine distributor Boutinot sold in management buy-out
Boutinot has been bought in a management buy-out that will see the departure of founder Paul Boutinot.
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ProfilesNigel McNally swoops on Kestrel
The drinks industry veteran is breathing new life into neglected brands, starting with old Scottish & Newcastle brand Kest…
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NewsBargain Booze passes on Budget cut in price of beer
Bargain Booze will take 1p off the price of a pint of beer from Monday as it passes on the drop in duty in this week’s Budget.
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Analysis & FeaturesBudget cut on beer marks end of parity with wine
The chancellor’s cut on beer duty in this week’s Budget marks the first time in decades the duty rates on wine and beer have differed…
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NewsIndustry reacts to Osborne's 'aspirational' Budget
Industry figures have reacted to George Osborne’s latest Budget, which maintained duty escalator rises on wine, spirits and tobacco, but scrapped the rise for beer.
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NewsBudget 2013: Osborne axes beer duty escalator
Drinkers will pay a penny less on the price of a pint of beer, the chancellor George Osborne announced in the Budget today, along with the scrapping of the beer duty escalator.
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Comment & Opinion
Duty fraud: we need legislation to help stamp it out
With the Budget days away, I will illustrate the imbalance in importance of anti-duty fraud measures proposed by HMRC…
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NewsCrabbie's extended with two new fruit variants
Halewood International is expanding its Crabbie’s alcoholic ginger beer with two fruit variants…
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NewsBooze industry implores Osborne to get off the escalator as sales fall
The wine and spirit industry has urged the chancellor to rethink the alcohol duty escalator in next week’s Budget, as a market report shows that shoppers are cutting back on wine and spirits.
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NewsGovernment: 'Compelling' case prompted booze pricing U-turn
The government has revealed its U-turn on minimum alcohol pricing was sparked by a “compelling” case the policy could punish hard-up responsible drinkers.
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NewsWaverley TBS ex-CEO to launch brand venture
Former Waverley TBS boss Steve Benger has unveiled plans to launch a drinks brand development business…
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NewsGlobal Brands mashes up beer and bourbon with Buddy
Drinks supplier Global Brands is aiming to extend its share of the burgeoning spirit-beer market with the launch of a new bourbon-flavoured beer named Buddy.
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NewsHealey's to launch lower-abv Cornish Rattler
Healey’s Cyder is set to roll out a lower-abv version of its Cornish Rattler…
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NewsSpar freshens up its own-label cider offer
Spar is revamping its cider range in a bid to “take advantage of an estimated £1m incremental opportunity”…
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Comment & Opinion
The Budget could make a real mark on beer
We are just a few days away from a decision that could potentially wipe out the illegal trade in beer…