All Alcoholic drinks articles – Page 29
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NewsCity snapshot: Virgin Wines UK hits forecasts as it makes strategic progress
Virgin Wines UK is trading in line with expectations, as the under-pressure DTC retailer is set to report falling revenues and profits
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Comment & OpinionWHO sweeteners advice is naïve at best. At worst, it’s dangerous
The flurry of news articles on the topic of aspartame show how unclear and open to interpretation the recommendations are, says Harry Thuillier of Oppo Ice Cream
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NewsMirror Margarita claims category first with ‘clear’ RTD
The 15% abv drink comes from the menu of London cocktail bar Hacha, which specialises in tequila and mezcal
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Comment & OpinionWhat more would mandatory calorie labelling on alcohol packaging do?
Health groups demand alcohol labelling information that is already there for most
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NewsRTD cocktail brand Whitebox ready for UK and export growth thanks to crowd backing
RTD cocktail startup Whitebox has beaten a £450k crowdfunding target as it aims to ramp up NPD and grow distribution in the UK and overseas
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Comment & OpinionSustainable beer raring to inspire a green food and drink future
Pubgoers increasingly complain a pint of beer is costing the earth. And they’re right, but in more ways than one
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NewsGipsy Hill launches offset-free carbon negative beers
The south London brewery has used regenerative barley and recaptured hops to create Swell Lager and Trail Pale
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NewsSpanish wine brand Campaneo adds Sauvignon Blanc and bag-in-box duo
All three SKUs responded to an ‘increasing consumer thirst’ for Spanish wines and eco-friendly packaging options, said Campaneo owner Kingsland Drinks
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NewsBooker to offer licensed traders discounts via new On Trade Club
The new initiative will allow customers to purchase over 80 of the wholesaler’s most popular on-trade products at discounted prices
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Analysis & FeaturesAll you need to know about the new UK alcohol duty system
The government’s new alcohol duty system will tax alcohol based on abv, not a drink’s classification as per the current method
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NewsBengali restaurant in Essex launches artisanal Phol Gin
Taking its name from the Bengali word for fruit, Phol is distilled from jara lebu, a citrus fruit grown in Bangladesh
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News‘Crippling’ alcohol duty hike will hit consumers and brands hard
Another household budget bashing this summer as the government remains set to lift its three-year alcohol duty freeze
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ProfilesMy Alternative CV: Étän Rum’s Kareen Odekunle on Beyoncé, lamb ribs and Cameroon
‘Étän Rum is the culmination of months of dedicated tasting, testing, debating, and collaboration by five strong-minded professional sisters’
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NewsSeven Brothers targets £500k crowdfund to build new brewery and distillery
The ambition is to have a new site up and running by 2026, says the recently expanded business
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Becca Hoggett, trade marketing manager, Accolade Wines
‘This role caught my eye as I knew I always wanted to move into fmcg, and the fact it was in wine gave it the edge for me’
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NewsStrongbow eyes fruity cider spin-off with Zest trademark
It has applied to register the name ‘Strongbow Zest’ with the Intellectual Property Office
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NewsCarlsberg agrees to sell Russia’s biggest brewer Baltika
The Danish brewer has not disclosed who the buyer is or any financial details on the sale ‘to ensure that the approval processes go as smoothly as possible’
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Promotional FeaturesWhy the taste of the American South is a hit with UK consumers
Discover the key attributes that are making bourbon so popular in the UK and how retailers can capitalise on its success.
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NewsGin boom officially over as big brands see sales slump
Leading the decline in value sales is Gordon’s, which has shed £72.8m
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RankingsThe drinks brands trying to make the world a better place
Alcohol brands are reacting to consumer demand for better ethics with (mostly) favourable results. What are the positives and pitfalls of a higher sense of purpose?