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Drinkers averse to experimentation, new global survey reveals

Published:  12 October, 2015

Nearly two-thirds of drinkers stay loyal to one or two alcoholic brands, according to a new study of attitudes to alcohol from global media agency, Maxus.

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Stoli targets Scandinavia with new Nordic distribution partners

Published:  12 October, 2015

The Stoli Group has appointed two new distributors for its premium vodkas in Northern Europe.

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Matugga rum launch brings taste of East Africa to the UK

Published:  12 October, 2015

This week sees the launch of the first UK-distilled rum to be produced from East African sugar cane molasses.

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Italy overtakes France again as world's leading wine producer

Published:  12 October, 2015

Italy has regained its position as the world's largest wine producer this year, according to figures submitted to the European Union.

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Australia's Robert Oatley wines to join Hatch Mansfield portfolio

Published:  09 October, 2015

Hatch Mansfield will take on the UK agency for Australia's Robert Oatley Vineyards from January 1.

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Fuller's to hand pub staff national living wage ahead of schedule

Published:  09 October, 2015

Fuller's is to bring in the national living wage rate of £7.20 an hour in for key pub staff six months ahead of it being made a national requirement.

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Pilsner Urquell's tank beer concept hits the north

Published:  09 October, 2015

Pilsner Urquell Czech lager has rolled out its tank beer concept to northern England.

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Denbies listing in Waitrose is a first for English dessert wine

Published:  09 October, 2015

Denbies claims to be the first English producer to have a dessert wine listed by a British supermarket with Waitrose taking its Noble Harvest Ortega 2014 in half-bottles.

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Twitter tastings to run for International Sherry Week

Published:  09 October, 2015
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Negociants showcases new Yalumba releases in Icon tasting

Published:  08 October, 2015

Yalumba supplier Negociants UK is to pit its New World wines against Old World counterparts in a tutorial as a curtain-raiser to its annual free-pour Icon Release Tasting.

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Co-operative to sell wine made from Australian and New Zealand grapes

Published:  08 October, 2015

The Co-operative is to list a wine made with grapes from both Australia and New Zealand among a number of new additions to its range.

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Gosset releases 2006 vintage through Louis Latour Agencies

Published:  08 October, 2015

Champagne Gosset has launched its latest vintage, Grand Millésime 2006.

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US beer business is the shiniest star for Constellation as it posts 21% increase in earnings

Published:  08 October, 2015
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Improved AB-Inbev bid not enough to tempt SAB Miller board

Published:  07 October, 2015

SAB Miller seems certain to reject an improved offer for the company from AB-Inbev.

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Conviviality completes Matthew Clark acquisition and confirms change of name

Published:  07 October, 2015

Bargain Booze and Wine Rack owner Conviviality Retail has completed its £200 million acquisition of Matthew Clark.

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Glenlivet opts for peated cask finish for latest Nàdurra series release

Published:  07 October, 2015

Pernod Ricard's Glenlivet single malt has launched the third expression of its Nàdurra cask finish range.

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Tesco boss claims 'sustained improvement' but first-half profits fall by 54%

Published:  07 October, 2015

Tesco saw group operating profit before exceptional items fall by 54.6% to £354 million in the 26 weeks to August 29.

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Hallgarten unleashes 14 wines from South Africa's 'frontier country'

Published:  07 October, 2015

Hallgarten is listing 14 wines from the Swartland region of South Africa.

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Diageo strategy to release non-core assets brings sale of Red Stripe lager stake to Heineken

Published:  07 October, 2015

Diageo has handed over control of Red Stripe lager to Heineken by selling its stake in the Jamaican brand owner Desnoes & Geddes.

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Majestic invites customers on to tasting team in craft beer push

Published:  06 October, 2015

Majestic customers are being given the chance to help choose a British beer to be stocked in all 211 of its stores as part of an Oktoberfest promotion.

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