All Alcoholic drinks articles – Page 37
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NewsPlant-based brands lead the way as crowdfunders defy inflation pressure
The latest annual report by Seedrs revealed a 24% uptick in successful campaigns in the category to 97 in 2022, with businesses raising £105.1m in total, a year-on-year increase of 14%.
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Comment & OpinionDiageo’s Don Papa deal signals the long-overdue rum boom could finally be here
Brands like Duppy Share, Libations and Tidal have also achieved success in attracting investment
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NewsDiageo shells out €260m-plus for ‘super premium’ Don Papa Rum
Diageo has agreed to acquire Don Papa Rum, a super-premium, dark rum from the Philippines, in a deal worth up to €438m (£385m)
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NewsThe Lakes Distillery appoints Sarah Burgess as whiskey-maker
Burgess takes over from Dhavall Gandhi, who has opened his own consultancy
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NewsWine producer Cantina Goccia develops filling machine for paper bottles
The Umbria facility will initially fill 1,000 paper bottles per hour, with the opportunity to double capacity in the future
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NewsCity snapshot: C&C Group warns strikes and cost of living will hit full year profits
Beer and cider producer and distributer C&C Group has warned rail strikes and cost of living pressures will hit its full year performance, despite strong trading in December
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NewsAlcohol shopper age verification tech trials a success
The participating retailers confirmed their support of digital age verification, and said they would welcome legislative change to permit it
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NewsCurious Brewery rescues Wild Beer Co from administration
Kent-based Curious Brewery has rescued the Wild Beer Co brand from administration in a deal which will double production at its Ashford brewery
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NewsWaitrose swaps small glass wine bottles for aluminium cans
The switch applies to all mini wines except prosecco, cava, champagne and rioja
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Comment & OpinionThe whisky industry is being hamstrung by high tariffs and taxes
Alleviating the cost of storage and freeing up the capital in unsold inventory can provide stimulus, says Nicola Bonini, group head of origination at Supply@Me
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NewsBrewDog CEO James Watt pays £500k to ‘solid gold’ beer can winners
‘I falsely thought the cans were made from solid gold when they were, indeed, only gold plated,’ said Watt
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NewsBrewDog soda brand delisted from Tesco after less than a year
It debuted a quartet of drinks – Hazy Lemon, Jagged Grapefruit, Dark Cherry and Citizen Cola – in February 2022
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Analysis & FeaturesFall from Grace Award: BrewDog thought 2021 was bad. Then came 2022
BrewDog got off to a bad start in January
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NewsGlobal Brands takes control of Hooch, Hooper’s and Reef from Molson Coors
The three brands have been produced and distributed by Global Brands since 2012, under licence from the North American brewing giant.
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NewsLegal challenge threatening deposit return scheme launch gets go-ahead
The Scottish Court of Session last week gave permission for a case brought by convenience store owner Abdul Majid
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Corentin Coubes, project manager, The Absolut Company
Corentin’s role at The Absolut Company helps him live abroad and discover new cultures
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NewsDrinks industry welcomes government decision to extend freeze on alcohol duty
The decision to delay any new changes until 1 August coincides with the beginning of the government’s new simplified alcohol tax system
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NewsCity snapshot: British Honey Co losses surge
Losses at the British Honey Co ballooned to £12m in 2021 as a result of a number of writedowns, it was revealed this morning as the distiller and honey producer published long-delayed accounts.
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Analysis & FeaturesAlcohol – wine 2022: Hardys bucks slump in still wine sales
Hardys has outdone its nearest rivals. Grocery’s biggest wine brand has added £4m
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Analysis & FeaturesAlcohol – beer & cider 2022: Lager’s new players buck sales slump
Lager has lost its fizz, but new and nascent lines have proven to be impressive outliers