Low and no on-trade sales soar by nearly 50%
Published: 02 December, 2019
Sales of no- and low-alcohol drinks in the on-trade have risen nearly 50% in the last year, according to a new report from food-and-drink sector analysts CGA.
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Gin: Ascending the throne
Published: 14 November, 2019
It’s been on the cards for some time. Back in 2014, there were rumblings that gin was poised to overtake vodka as the UK’s spirit of choice in time for the new decade.
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Gin months away from eclipsing vodka as the UK’s biggest spirits category
Published: 30 October, 2019
After years of forecasting and speculation, gin is poised to finally push ahead of vodka as the UK’s biggest spirits category in 2020, with flavoured variants pushing the category to ever greater heights.
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Entry-level malts lead whisky category to new heights
Published: 23 October, 2019
A raft of innovation has boosted the fortunes and the accessibility of whisk(e)y in the UK, a new report has revealed.
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Prestige Champagne fizzes as sub-£20 falls
Published: 29 August, 2019
Research has shown that Champagne is experiencing continued uplift at the premium end of the spectrum, with brands leading the category to a higher average price per bottle.
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Montblanc named a sponsor of the Louis Roederer Wine Writer Awards
Published: 18 July, 2019
Montblanc is to sponsor the Emerging Wine Writer category at this year's Louis Roederer Wine Writer Awards.
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Think Gin Debate: Innovation vs Integrity
Published: 19 June, 2019
As flavoured gins continue to drive rapid growth and innovation in the category, concern grows over how to ‘future proof’ the spirit and prevent it becoming a victim of its own success.
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Alcohol sales fall worldwide, but with recovery to follow, predicts the IWSR
Published: 31 May, 2019
Global alcohol consumption fell back by 1.6% in 2018, according to new data from the IWSR, with some 27.6 billion nine-litre cases being consumed.
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UK retains top five status as global market for still and sparkling imports
Published: 22 May, 2019
The UK remains the world’s second biggest importer of still and sparkling wine, analysts have confirmed - despite the era of high volume wine sales being “over for good”.
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Armit backs Italy with several new agency partnerships
Published: 07 March, 2019
Armit Wines is flexing its muscles in its Italian portfolio, having added several new producers through agencies or partner agencies.
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Distell names new premium wine company
Published: 15 January, 2019
South African juggernaut Distell has officially announced the launch of its new premium wine division which will go by the name Libertas Vineyards and Estates.
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Number of regular UK wine drinkers drops by one million in three years
Published: 13 December, 2018
Britain is steadily losing its core wine drinkers to other beverage categories, while those who remain loyal to the category are drinking less often.
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Think Whisky 2018: Wising up to whisky
Published: 08 October, 2018
Despite being the second biggest spirits category in the UK, accounting for 21% of sales (Nielsen/CGA, year to June 2018), big opportunities exist for whisk(e)y if it can grow engagement with women and younger adults, who currently shy away from the category.
Pernod Ricard plugs Scotch growth back into NPD with new launch
Published: 30 August, 2018
Pernod Ricard is capitalising on encouraging growth in the Scotch category with the launch of its new Chivas XV.
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Premium spirits worth 40% more to the on-trade at Christmas
Published: 17 August, 2018
The shift to premium spirits has happened and is here to stay, opening up a multimillion pound opportunity for the UK’s bars and restaurants this festive season.
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Black Tower follows up healthy drinking trends with new 0.5% abv range
Published: 25 July, 2018
Black Tower is expanding its low alcohol offering in a bid to boost its appeal to health-conscious millennials at Christmas.
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Fever-Tree puts the UK at the forefront of premium and healthy drinking trends
Published: 24 July, 2018
Fever-Tree continues to gain ground in the UK and the US as the trend for premiumisation and healthy long drinks continues worldwide.
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Morgenrot bolsters Spanish spirits range as gin continues to soar
Published: 17 July, 2018
Morgenrot is the latest company to expand its gin selection – this time with five new premium gins from juniper-loving nation, Spain.
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XECO Wines appoints Tortuga Brands as UK distributor
Published: 27 June, 2018
Newly formed sherry brand XECO Wines has appointed Tortuga Brands as its exclusive UK distributor with sole responsibility for its sales and marketing.
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Bisol puts the spotlight on top tier Prosecco
Published: 22 June, 2018
Leading Italian producer Bisol has announced a portfolio overhaul to enforce its position as the “benchmark” for Prosecco Superiore di Valdobbiadene DOCG – one of the two main DOCGs for Prosecco.
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