All Alcoholic drinks articles – Page 57
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Category ReportSoda eye for the cider guy: category report 2022
Strongbow’s latest cider has taken inspiration from seltzers. Could this signal a wider makeover for the category?
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Category ReportThe craft beer crush: beer & cider category report 2022
High-profile exits from craft beer have raised questions over the future of the movement. Is now the time for consolidation?
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NewsCazcabel fills the coffee tequila gap left by Patrón XO Cafe in Sainsbury’s
The drink supplier said it filled ‘a really important gap in the market’ following Bacardí discontinuing Patrón XO Cafe last year
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NewsChandon challenges Aperol with bitter orange Garden Spritz launch
The 11.5% abv drink tapped into the ‘growing love for ready-to-serve aperitifs within the UK market’ said Chandon
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NewsGalipette Cidre launches rosé cider into Waitrose
The drink was made with ‘rare red-flesh apples’ from Brittany and Normandy, which gave it its ‘authentic rosé character, taste and deep amber colour’, said Galipette
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NewsHardys adds trio of non-alcoholic Zero wines
The wines – Shiraz, Chardonnay and Sparkling – are claimed to retain “more of the aroma, body and flavour of full-strength wine”
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NewsBudweiser brings Ukrainian beer brand Chernigivske to UK
The launch was spearheaded by Anna Rudenko, Chernigivske marketing director, who relocated to Belgium last month.
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NewsPeroni launches non-alcoholic lager it claims is virtually identical to real thing
The beer will replace Peroni’s existing non-alcoholic beer, Libera
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NewsCity snapshot: Diageo buys US flavoured tequila brand 21Seeds
Diageo has acquired US flavoured tequila brand 21Seeds to boost its portfolio of high growth brands
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NewsCarlsberg to sell Russia’s biggest brewer Baltika
Danish brewing giant Carlsberg is to dispose of its Russian arm, where it is currently the market leading brewer in the country
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NewsHeineken to dispose of its Russian business and take €400m hit
Global brewer Heineken has announced it will dispose of its Russian business and leave the country due to its war on Ukraine.
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NewsMatugga Distillery closes in on £300k crowdfunding goal
The business, run by married co-founders Jacine Rutasikwa and Paul Rutasikwa, is aiming to become a ‘cane to cask’ producer, with plans underway to develop a sugarcane plantation in Uganda.
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Analysis & FeaturesAs energy drinks soar, can boozy versions like WKD X take off too?
WKD is hoping to build the category with X, but faces a PR risk
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NewsBritish Honey Company raises six-figure sum to grow its spirits offering
The British Honey Company has completed a six-figure sum fundraising to help it expand further in the premium spirits market.
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NewsACS launches new age-restricted sales guidance for home delivery drivers
The trade body has designed the guide so it can be viewed on mobile phones as a quick reference
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NewsGrey Goose targets spritz fans with new botanical spirits range and RTD cans
The brand is playing up their low-calorie credentials
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NewsPud line of vodka liqueurs inspired by ‘popular pub desserts’ launches
Owner the Real English Drinks Distillery said: ‘We look forward to having a bit of fun with this brand and are excited to present the proposition to buyers and retailers’
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NewsFamous Grouse goes premium with sweeter Famous One whisky
The brand is recommending it be served with seltzer, in a “classic” Old-Fashioned, or on the rocks.
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Comment & OpinionHardys couples underline wine’s consistency
The tyranny of choice is a serious problem in the wine category
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NewsSmirnoff rolls out Raspberry Crush vodka RTD cans
The NPD was ‘perfectly placed’ to capitalise on the growth of flavoured vodka, said Smirnoff