All Spirits articles
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NewsGlobal Brands to distribute Distil portfolio in the UK and Ireland
Global Brands would look to position Distil’s brands ’at the forefront of the premium spirits market’
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NewsDistil hit by spirits downturn as shoppers save cash over Christmas
Embattled spirits supplier Distil suffered a massive drop in sales in the run-up to Christmas as shoppers prioritised spending and traded down to own label
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NewsBrown-Forman to shed 650 staff in global restructuring
The Kentucky-headquartered company is also closing its Louisville-based barrel-making operation
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NewsDioniLife eyes non-alcoholic spirits NPD following Mash Gang acquisition
DioniLife CEO Damian McKinney set up the low & no-alcohol supplier last year
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KVI TrackerTreasury ‘losing £350 a minute’ since spirits excise hike, SWA claims
The SWA said revenue from spirits duty had fallen by some £255m
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NewsJameson signs up former England footballer Jay Bothroyd for Drinkaware push
Jameson has been the official partner of the English Football League since 2023
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Comment & OpinionChase Distillery closure: Has Diageo lost what made the brand special?
Once a pioneering craft farmhouse spirits producer whose vodka was voted the world’s best, Diageo’s move means Chase Distillery is no more
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NewsDiageo shuts Chase Distillery and shifts production to Scotland
Chase was acquired by Diageo in 2021
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NewsOver a third of UK drinkers now consuming low & no-alcohol products
Younger adults were still the biggest consumers of low & no products
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NewsEmma Watson’s luxury gin brand Renais raises £5m for global expansion
Renais launched in May 2023 and has already entered the US market, as well as 11 other countries – with a distribution agreement in a further 22
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NewsSocietal pressure ‘holding back’ alcohol-free drinks sales, research finds
Gen Z adults reported the highest levels of societal expectations around alcohol consumption
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Comment & OpinionDiageo’s Cîroc problem shows why celebrity tie-ups carry risk as well as reward
Diageo’s difficulties with Cîroc show the risks of tie-ups, as when a celebrity’s reputation suffers, so does that of the brand they are associated with
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Analysis & Features2024 in grocery: Seven trends that influenced food and drink innovation
From Wicked collabs to the K-food wave, we look at the inspiration behind grocery’s most significant trend-led food and drink launches for 2024
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NewsBerry Bros & Rudd sees sales and profits slide on ‘turbulent’ year
A ’challenging year’ in the US was partly to blame for the results
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RankingsAlcohol - spirits 2024: big brands hit as duty hikes raise prices
Given the higher prices, it’s little surprise that spirits volumes continue to fall – by 5.6%, or 15 million litres
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NewsBaileys Christmas price war heats up as Morrisons slashes price to just £8.50
Morrisons’ deal takes the price of Baileys to the verge of minimum unit pricing in Wales
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NewsFormer Campari CEO Matteo Fantacchiotti joins Cygnet Gin as chairman
Fantacchiotti unexpectedly quit Campari in September
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Comment & OpinionA thumbs-up for Captain Morgan’s odd ad
The oddity of the ‘thumbs’ ad, unveiled this week in Canada (and set to hit GB TV screens in February), feels different
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NewsCampari taps William Grant & Sons veteran Simon Hunt to end CEO hunt
It ends a period of uncertainty for the Aperol and Courvoisier brand owner