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NewsDeposit return scheme administrator CSL faces collapse after funding pulled
The supermarkets and suppliers behind CSL had hoped the body could serve as a model for the rest of the UK
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Accolade Wines unveils Italian rosé brand Cupiolo
‘We wanted to offer people an alternative to French Provence that was just as luxurious,’ said Accolade
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Brewgooder and Brooklyn Brewery launch beer made from fonio
The innovation aimed to highlight fonio as a ‘great-tasting’ ingredient with sustainability credentials
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Deposit return scheme shelved until at least October 2025
The Scottish government met with representatives from industry earlier today in talks which put the final nail in the coffin of the proposed launch in March next year
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‘D Day for deposit return scheme’ as axe could fall in next 48 hours
First minister Humza Yousaf wrote to prime minister Rishi Sunak on Friday, giving him until the end of today to back Scotland’s plan for an “all in” system
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VK launches ‘lighter’ vodka soda spin-off into retail
At 3.4% abv, the NPD would appeal to ‘consumers looking for moderation’, said VK
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Peroni to kick off €20m European push for new Stile Capri lager
The campaign will be seen from Monday 5 June in the UK, Italy, Hungary and Romania
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City snapshot: Rémy Cointreau reports profits rise but warns of US slowdown
Rémy Cointreau has reported a double-digit jump in sale and profits last year, but warned sales growth will be wiped out in the current financial year by a sharp slowdown of consumption in the US
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Monster booze launch looms with latest ‘beast’ trademarks
The brand has applied to register the names Beastea and Nasty Beast with the Intellectual Property Office
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Exporters pray for boost as Australia and NZ trade deals kick off
Food and drink trade between the UK and Australia & New Zealand has fallen in recent months
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Ellie Goulding’s drinks brand Served adds RTD cocktails
The drinks are sweetened with surplus fruit instead of sugar to reduce food waste and provide an ‘authentic and refreshing flavour profile’
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Soft drink suppliers pull support for 2024 Scottish DRS launch
BSDA says only sensible move now is for a UK-wide deposit return scheme to be delayed until at least October 2025
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Pernod Ricard boss David Haworth retires with CFO named successor
Haworth will step down from his role at the end of August
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White Claw preps for expansion with UK trademark applications
The US hard seltzer maker has applied to register three names with the Intellectual Property Office
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Hive Mind aims to grow mead audience with RTD launch
The business is hoping to change perceptions of mead with its session-strength drink
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Media Bites 23 May: Food inflation, junk food, alcohol health warnings
The papers continue to focus on the ongoing issue of soaring food prices, while Ireland to label alcoholic drinks with cigarette-style health warnings.
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One Stop extends age verification tests to franchise stores
If retailers fail the test purchase they will be notified and visited by their business development manager to build a training plan
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Retailers and suppliers lining up 'huge' DRS compensation claims
Humza Yousaf has admitted he expects businesses to demand tens of millions in compensation if the UK’s first deposit return scheme is declared unviable
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City snapshot: Artisanal Spirits Company strengthens board with CFO
The Artisanal Spirits Company has appointed Billy McCarter as chief financial officer, with immediate effect.
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Sapling Spirits closes seven-figure fundraising
Sapling Spirits has closed a seven-figure fundraising round to push ambitions to make the spirits industry more sustainable
