AG Barr buys cocktail mixer firm Funkin
Published: 03 February, 2015
Scottish soft drinks group AG Barr, the maker of Irn Bru, has bought cocktail mixer firm Funkin for up to £21 million.
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Wine agency suppliers to be hardest hit in Tesco range cull
Published: 02 February, 2015
Tesco's pledge to cut ranges by 30% as part of a massive overhaul of its entire product base will hit wine and spirits suppliers, especially those on the agency side, and is likely to be followed by the other major supermarket chains, industry experts have warned.
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Drinks trade saves £51m on glass recycling
Published: 02 February, 2015
The wine and spirits trade has saved an estimated £51 million in glass recycling fees per year in the last year, after a WSTA-led campaign sought to bring spiralling costs down.
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WSTA sets out its own general election manifesto to the main political parties
Published: 30 January, 2015
What the drinks industry wants from the next government is laid out today in the Wine and Spirit Trade Association's general election manifesto.
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WSET honours top performing Diploma students at London ceremony
Published: 29 January, 2015
The brightest and most successful students who have taken part in the Wine & Spirit Education Trust Diploma programme were honoured at a special ceremony this week at London's Guildhall.
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Scotch whisky worth £5 billion to UK economy
Published: 28 January, 2015
Scotch whisky's £5 billion contribution to the UK economy is worth more than the iron, steel, textiles, shipping and computing industries, a new report has shown.
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Diageo puts pressure on suppliers by extending payment terms to 90 days
Published: 27 January, 2015
Diageo has written to suppliers to warn them it will now take up to three months to pay its bills.
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Jeremy Rockett new MD for Marblehead
Published: 27 January, 2015
Former longstanding Gonzalez Byass marketing chief Jeremy Rockett has been appointed the new managing director of Marblehead - the brand development arm of Quintessential Brands.
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Portman Group backs report on how Labour Party should work with business
Published: 26 January, 2015
A report by the Fabian Society, which proposes a charter for how the Labour party engages with business, is being released today with backing from the Portman Group.
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Scotch whisky losing ground to other spirits, says Rabobank
Published: 26 January, 2015
Scotch whisky is losing market share to more innovative spirits categories, Rabobank has warned.
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DHL Tradeteam appoints new boss James Gill
Published: 26 January, 2015
Drinks logistics provider DHL Tradeteam has appointed James Gill as its new managing director, after predecessor Gavin Murdoch was promoted to head up the firm's Japanese business.
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Diageo signs distribution agreements with Marblehead and Catalyst Brands
Published: 26 January, 2015
Diageo has signed two separate agreements with spirits brand distributor Marblehead and brand agency, Catalyst Brands, to distribute five of its smaller brands throughout Great Britain.
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The Thinking Drinkers look to celebrate "legends of liquor" in new Soho show
Published: 22 January, 2015
The world of drinks has been blessed with some maverick and memorable figures over the years all of which will be celebrated as part of a new show by the Thinking Drinkers, otherwise known as drinks writers Tom Sandham and Ben McFarland.
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On-trade drinkers unwilling to experiment
Published: 22 January, 2015
Eight out of 10 on-trade drinkers say they rarely or never try new alcoholic drinks - that's according to research from Canadean.
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Small distilleries back cut in duty campaign
Published: 21 January, 2015
Small distillers across the UK have come out in force in favour of a 2% cut in the rate of duty, which they maintain would boost growth in the industry.
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Glenmorangie launches 'rare' grain whisky Tùsail
Published: 21 January, 2015
Glenmorangie has launched Tùsail whisky made from the rare and recently resurrected Maris Otter barley grain.
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Nielsen confirms sparkling wine and major spirits categories as big Christmas winners
Published: 16 January, 2015
Nielsen has confirmed that sparkling wine and the main spirits categories were the big winners during Christmas 2014.
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WSTA's Miles Beale urges all in UK drinks industry to help secure 2% cut in alcohol duty
Published: 16 January, 2015
Miles Beale, chief executive of the Wine & Spirit Trade Association, spells out today on Harpers.co.uk why it is so important everyone in the UK drinks industry plays their part in trying to secure a 2% drop in alcohol duty in the Budget in March.
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Wine and spirits industry will not be helped by falling oil prices says Moody's
Published: 16 January, 2015
The global drop in oil prices will only have a "modest" impact on consumer spending and the retail industry in the European Union, according to a new report from Moody's the credit rating agency. revised its pricing assumptions in a newly published report that looked at the global impact the reduction in the cost of oil could have and found there would have a 'modest' impact to consumer spending and retail within the EU.
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Portman Group hits back at Labour's public health proposals
Published: 15 January, 2015
The Portman Group has hit back at proposals from Labour on public health, which criticise voluntary industry and government partnerships.
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