The “Gin Bubble”- Not About to Burst Any Time Soon!
The huge success of gin is a relatively recent phenomenon, with craft gin distillers and premium gin brands almost tripling during the past 6 years,
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Chancellor Confirms That March Beer Duty Payment Will Not Be Cancelled
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has refused to cancel monthly beer duty payments, prompting warnings that thousands of jobs are at risk, a decision described by The
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HMRC Waives UK Duty On Hand Sanitiser Production After Distiller And MP Lobby Treasury
Gin distiller Harrogate Tipple, which recently announced that it would be switching production from gin to hand sanitiser, has been supported by Andrew Jones, MP
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Emergency Fund Launched to Assist Hospitality Workers
An emergency fund entitled “ Hospitality Workers Emergency Fund” has been launched by Hospitality Action and Tipjar to help to support those working in the
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WSTA Hits Out At Scottish Government Policy
Tabling of DRS legislation branded as insensitive as businesses struggle to stay afloat amid Coronavirus chaos The Wine and Spirit Trade Association has hit out
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UK Cities “Most Expensive” Pints
Research has revealed the UK’s most expensive places to buy a pint. Data collected by healthcare company Treated.com found London once again the most expensive
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Drinkaware Launches New Campaign Against Drink-Driving
Free ‘Home and dry’ POS offered to all on-trade operators Alcohol education charity Drinkaware is launching a new campaign against drink-driving, called Home and dry.
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St Austell Joins Calls To Cut Beer Tax
As the spring budget draws closer, St Austell new chief executive – Kevin Georgel – is calling for people to support the national campaign to
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Wales Minimum Pricing Law Comes into Force
A NEW law introducing a minimum alcohol price has come into force in Wales. Earlier this week ( Monday March 2), retailers and any outlets
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Rum Sales Jump 7% To Spice Up Spirits And Cocktails Market
CGA research shows more than five million people now drink rum out-of-home, with spiced and flavoured varieties powering interest Rum sales growth is outpacing many
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Free Your Spirit with Mermaid Gin
Mermaid Gin is hand-crafted on the Isle of Wight using ten ethically sourced botanicals. A small batch spirit, it delivers a smooth yet complex blend
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Britain Saw The Largest Boom In Distillery Openings On Record In 2019
New HMRC figures show the number of distilleries registered in 2019 shot up to at least 441 as the UK boosted its distillery numbers by
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Brits Have Already Paid As Much Beer Duty As Germany Will All Year
British beer drinkers have paid as much in Beer Duty by February 27th as those in Germany will pay all year, despite the fact that
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Mis Amigos Chocolate Cream and Strawberry Cream Tequila Sells Out in 48 Hours
Mis Amigos Chocolate Cream and Strawberry Cream Tequila, two Tequila-based cream liqueurs which were unveiled launched by G&I Spirit Group last November and went on
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Manchester City’s Champions League Ban Could Have Huge Financial Impact On Manchester
The proposed UEFA two season Champions League ban on Manchester city could have huge implications for Manchester’s night time economy, the region’s night tsar has
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