Retail intelligence company IRI has launched a new service which it claims will help drinks marketers understand the impact of digital media activity on their brands' sales in shops.
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James Lawrence examines the future prospects for English fizz.
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A growing demand for increasingly high-tech wine-preservation systems has given businesses an impressive array to choose from and is helping to drive more wines by the glass in various channels.
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With the UK currently hit by a warehousing shortage, some drinks companies are outsourcing to better suit their needs.
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Spanish white wines are emerging from the shadow of the reds with a number of varieties and styles that are making headway in the UK on-trade.
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Pernod Ricard's new chief Alexandre Ricard wants to conquer the world with conviviality. But are the two things compatible?
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It's official: gin has gone global. No longer confined to English back bars, now the rest of the world wants a slice of the action.
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Tired of dealing with big importers, a group of indies have launched a new agency to up profits and share business philosophies called The Vindependents.
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Consumers are increasingly demanding unique wine experiences, creating an opportunity for lesser-known regions to grow in the UK market. Discover some of them ahead of next month's Emerging Regions Tasting.
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Craft gin is hot. But what should craft distillers be doing to maximise their chances of success?
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James Lawrence examines the increasing commonality of the de luxe and vintage Champagne segment.
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New government statistics show that the number of 11- to 15-year-olds drinking alcohol has fallen to a record low.
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Sake's popularity is growing apace. Anna Greenhous take a look at how understanding of the category is changing with the help of international competitions
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Suppliers and retailer relations were under the spotlight at the Groceries Code Adjudicator's recent annual conference and the industry is being urged to be more vocal despite 'a climate of fear and an aspect of futility'.
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As multiples battle for share, tough times lie ahead for supermarkets and suppliers and the challenges facing the sector
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Sales of premium California wines have been picking up speed in the UK and many producers in the Golden State are looking to the UK as an export market full of opportunities.
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Tackling duty evasion and illicit activity within the drinks trade was a key message in last week's Budget, but what does it mean for the trade?
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Could the Greece debt crisis have implications for the wine trade? Take a loot at the events leading up to the dramatic collapse and what the uncertainty means for the wine world
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The closure battle is becoming a two-horse race in the UK - and it's getting harder to pick a winner.
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Oddbins boss Ayo Akintola talks to Rosie Davenport about his growth strategy and why trying to poach Naked Wines' staff is fair game
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