All Alcohol articles
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Comment & OpinionAre Coca-Cola’s alcohol acquisitions a brand stretch too far?
Coca-Cola HBC’s acquisition of Finlandia is a further sign of Coca-Cola’s long-term goal to be a ‘total beverage company’
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News
Deposit 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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Comment & Opinion
Rekorderlig does cider differently with ‘Refreshingly Swedish’ ad
Summer is here, bringing with it the usual cluster of cider ads
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Reports
The caffeinated booze brands seeking urbane shoppers
Brands are targeting shoppers of both sexes across a broader array of ages, often with a more premium range
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Category Report
Why energy brands are hitting the booze
Monster and Mountain Dew look set to bring alcoholic options to the UK’s thriving energy drinks sector. What’s behind their plans?
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Comment & Opinion
Peroni finds paradise in the everyday in brand extension ad
Beautiful people, beautifully dressed, sipping crisp lager in the sunshine. We must be on the Riviera
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News
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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Analysis & Features
15 ways supermarkets and grocery are celebrating Pride month
As the world’s biggest companies give their social media logos the rainbow flag treatment, these grocery brands are opening their purses to address the issues facing the LGBTQ+ community
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News
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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Comment & Opinion
Why the government needs to rethink its HFSS multibuys ban
Research suggests it could actually increase consumption, say Dr Farasat Bokhari and Professor Paul Dobson, members of the Centre for Competition Policy at the University of East Anglia
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Comment & Opinion
Will the deposit return scheme’s new 2025 target be hit?
The big question this week was not whether Scotland’s pioneering DRS would be delayed, but if the new deadline can possibly be hit
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Comment & Opinion
Sir Ivan Menezes: a personal tribute
Ivan was an elegant, enigmatic presence, says Ian Wright, co-chair of the Food & Drink Export Council
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News
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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Comment & Opinion
Diageo CEO Sir Ivan Menezes obituary
The long retirement awaiting Sir Ivan Menezes, 63, after a distinguished and hugely successful career at Diageo has been cruelly taken away
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Guide To
The Grocer Guide To Beer & Cider
As summer approaches, beer & cider suppliers are relying on quality and innovation to fire up consumers’ interest and drive sales, with a focus on affordable indulgence, convenience and seasonality to the fore.
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News
‘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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News
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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Comment & Opinion
Thatchers gets animated about the perfect pint of cider
It’s back with an animated ad that again focuses on the brand’s attention to detail
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News
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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News
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
