Alcohol news 5 – Page 7
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NewsDrinks industry dismayed as Hunt scraps alcohol duty freeze
The freeze on alcohol duty was announced last month by the recently sacked Kwasi Kwarteng, and was meant to come into force from February 2023
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Whitley Neill launches quartet of non-alcoholic spirits
They are made using the brand’s core gin, which is then de-alcoholised with a spinning cone vacuum column still
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Heineken rolls out improved Green Grip cardboard multipack can topper
The new packaging was trialled in selected Tesco stores to stress-test its strength and stability for retailers and shoppers
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BrewDog marketing chief Dan Jones leaves to join Small Beer Co
Small Beer Co co-founder Felix James said the business was “beyond excited to welcome Dan as the latest addition to our executive team here at the brewery”.
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Booming sparkling and off-trade sales boost UK’s biggest winemaker
The UK’s largest wine producer Chapel Down returned to growth in the first half of the year as strong demand for English sparkling wine, the reopening of the on-trade and strong off-trade sales boosted performance
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19 Crimes makes debut in sparkling wine
It has unveiled a new Australian Sparkling White (12% abv), billed as being “ideal for party occasions”
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Meantime rebrands to play up Greenwich heritage
The new designs are inspired by ‘iconic local landmarks’, including the Greenwich Time Ball, the Prime Meridian Line and The Royal Observatory
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Scottish alcohol brands rapped by ASA over ‘irresponsible’ claims
The watchdog had specifically targeted ‘problem alcohol ads in Scottish media’ in light of Scottish Government concerns and wider health debates
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Suntory hires Daniel Woodhead as supply chain director
Woodhead, previously director of logistics for Asahi UK, will oversee the soft drinks giant’s supply chain
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Aston Manor sales and profits lose fizz in ’most difficult trading period in decades’
Chief executive Gordon Johncox said 2021 was “every bit as difficult, if not more so” than 2020.
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Sales of marmalade and Dubonnet rise in Queen’s funeral week
It comes after Royal Parks issued a statement discouraging mourners from leaving out marmalade sandwiches in tribute to Her Majesty
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Naked Wines shares plummet as wine retailer signals shift in strategy to deal with falling demand
Naked Wines shares have tanked after the DTC wine seller hinted at a change of strategy to deal with falling consumer demand and rising costs.
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Waitrose cuts beer & cider range to make way for slew of new craft SKUs
Research by The Grocer with Assosia data shows the upmarket retailer has slashed some 50 SKUs from its range over recent weeks
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City snapshot: Diageo sells Archers Peach Schnapps to De Kuyper
De Kuyper Royal Distillers has acquired ‘British icon’ Archers Peach Schnapps from Diageo.
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Heineken takes full ownership of craft brewer Beavertown
Beavertown’s founder Logan Plant – the son of Led Zeppelin star Robert Plant – is stepping down as CEO
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Tesco buying manager Dom Hill leaves to join Red Bull
He was most recently buying manager for cola & carbonates
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Kingsland Drinks appoints Mark Riley as commercial director
Riley is a 25-year veteran of the drinks industry
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UK food sector on brink of new CO2 gas crisis as supplier halts production
CF Fertilisers, the UK’s largest supplier of CO2 gas, has announced plans to close, amid an ’uneconomical’ energy landscape
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Monster appears poised to launch alcoholic Beast Unleashed drink in UK
The brand’s UK distributor Coca-Cola Europacific Partners did not comment
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JJ Whitley adds quartet of 5% abv ready-to-drink cans
The ‘innovative product range’ would help retailers tap into ‘significant sales opportunity’, said JJ Whitley
