All articles by Daniel Woolfson – Page 67
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Analysis & FeaturesGin brands face an uphill struggle if they wage a ‘war on gin liqueurs’
The Gin Guild claims new gin liqueur brands are taking customers for a ride
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NewsHeineken readies first-ever makeover for Desperados
A fresh look for the tequila-infused beer brand will roll out from March
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NewsSainsbury's bumps up prices for 150 beers and ciders
The super has upped the cost of a swathe of larger-format bottled SKUs from some of Britain’s biggest beer and cider brands
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Analysis & FeaturesShoppers feel the crunch as new wine duty hikes kick in
Exclusive research by The Grocer reveals the supers have passed a significant portion of the tax on to customers
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NewsHalewood weighs up spirits move for Hawkshead Brewery
It was “considering a number of different potential options” said Halewood marketing director James Stocker, including gins and whiskies
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NewsCCEP boosts Monster range with zero-calorie Ice Cold Blue
It will roll out in 500ml cans, in both plain and price-marked packs (rsp: £1.25)
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NewsBeefeater challenges Tanqueray and Whitley Neill with new Blood Orange flavour
Pernod Ricard wants to provide the popular flavour at a more accessible price point than its posher peers
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NewsTennent Caledonian hires Kenny Gray as MD for Scotland
Tennent has also hired a new commercial and marketing director
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NewsBroadland Wineries to launch new dedicated low & no-alcohol venture
It will be called The Live Kindly Drinks Company, and will focus on “non-wine products with a socially conscious ethos”
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NewsNeil Robinson promoted to Kopparberg UK sales director
Robinson has been with the company for nine years
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NewsCarlsberg to completely overhaul recipe of core 'green' lager
It is unclear if the brand will continue to be sold in 440ml cans, as Carlsberg is focusing its efforts on promoting a new 330ml format
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Analysis & FeaturesFrom collapse to collapse: can Oddbins be saved a second time?
The off-licence chain’s turnaround was trashed by tax woes, changing shopper tastes, Brexit and steep competition. We ask whether Oddbins has a future?
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NewsAsda raises price of fruit ciders as new duty levels kick in
The retailer has raised prices across SKUs from brands such as Kopparberg, Magners, Old Mout and Rekorderlig
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NewsBrewDog reveals 10-strong lineup of Overworks sour beers
The new range includes Funk x Punk, a 5.5% abv version of its flagship Punk IPA aged in sangiovese red wine foeders…
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NewsGlen's Vodka launches lower-abv duo of flavoured spirits
They were “developed in response to growing market trends for complex infusions, lower-alcohol options and more premium liquids”, said the brand
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NewsBrewDog hires former Red Bull boss as first beer CEO
He will be responsible for BrewDog’s global sales and marketing operations
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NewsCarling mounts major push to combat falling lager sales
Latest figures show the brand’s sales have fallen into decline
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NewsOddbins forced to call in administrators again
The ailing chain has turned to administrators Duff & Phelps for aid, blaming the current squeeze on consumer confidence and surging costs
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NewsNew low-alcohol spirit Willow rivals no-abv launches
William Borrell created the 4.4% abv drink to appeal to those who don’t want to cut out booze entirely