All Spirits articles
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News
English single malt whisky proposals ‘very damaging’, SWA says
The proposal seeks to give ‘English whisky’ and ‘English whiskey’ protected geographical status
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Kingsland Drinks taps Purity Soft Drinks boss for managing director role
Baldwin replaces Ed Baker, who left Kingsland last year
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Smirnoff continues ‘spirit drink’ push with Miami Peach launch
The NPD cannot be called a vodka as it is less than 37.5% abv
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Media Bites 21 February: retail sales, animal lead poisoning, indie brewery closures
Retailers have been given a boost by new January sales figures from the ONS
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Campari confirms restructure to ‘accelerate growth and profitability’
Campari said topline performance and investments had dragged on profitability
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Sky Wave Gin exceeds £100k crowdfunding target for ‘global expansion’
It is the second crowdfunding round for the distillery, following a £200k raise in 2022
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Interviews
How Au Vodka stormed to success despite the spirits downturn
Brand founders Jackson Quinn and Charlie Morgan have tapped celebrities and social media to make a mockery of the so-called downturn in spirits
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Boozy ‘milkshake liqueur’ duo lands in B&M stores
Cream liqueurs were ‘shrugging off their traditional festive associations’ said Continental Wine & Food
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Scottish retailers experience ‘Breezer fever’ as demand for 90s alcopop soars
The drink formerly know as Bacardi Breezer is enjoying a social media-led resurgence
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Comment & Opinion
Fmcg must disrupt to survive – and Unilever is making a start
Companies must be more aggressive in self-disrupting, says Warren Ackerman, head of European consumer staples research at Barclays
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Jameson to introduce Triple Triple tipple to UK shoppers
The whiskey is blended from ex-bourbon, oloroso sherry and sweet chestnut casks
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Jinro Soju festival activation ‘linked brand with sexual activity’
The Jinro Soju festival activation contained a sign with the phrase ‘Easy To Drink, Drink To Link’
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Comment & Opinion
Spirit giants Diageo and Pernod Ricard show ‘challenging’ is the new normal
Spirits giants Diageo and Pernod Ricard have both said they can no longer rely on previously outlined sales guidance
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Pernod Ricard cuts sales outlook due to Chinese tariffs
Sales in China fell 25% with sharp declines on Martell and Royal Salute whisky
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Media Bites 5 February: more Trump tariff fallout, Diageo results, Kantar figures
Trump’s tariffs continue to dominate business headlines for a third day running
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Diageo removes medium-term sales guidance as US tariffs loom
The drinks giant blamed economic and political uncertainty for the removal of a medium-term target
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Suntory Global Spirits sets out UK stall with Japanese spirits focus
Its roster includes Japanese whisky brands Yamazaki and Toki, as well as Roku Gin
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Comment & Opinion
Harrison Ford gets grouchy for Glenmorangie
The Indiana Jones star seems rather keen to ‘sit by the fire and drink amazing smooth Glenmorangie single malt’
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Harrison Ford stars in global Glenmorangie campaign
The mini-series depicts the Star Wars actor enjoy ‘the authentic Scottish experience’
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Diageo sells Cacique rum to La Martiniquaise
It’s the second brand sold by Diageo in six months