Mocktails Mix Up The Market
With more and more consumers going teetotal or moderating their alcohol intake, mocktails have a huge role to play in the future of the mixed…
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Rum Set To Capitalize On The Slowing Gin Market After Recording 7.5% Growth Between 2017 And 2018
Gin has been an on-trend spirit, particularly in the UK, since 2009 when the ‘gin boom’ began. However, rum is set to dominate going forward, with…
Read more...UK Spirit Market Now Worth £11.4bn Reveals Report
Spirits giant William Grant & Sons has revealed the latest trends driving the UK drinks market in its in-depth Trending 2020 report, which reveals that…
Read more...Soccer Claims 49.1% Of Alcoholic Beverage Sport Sponsorships
Alcoholic beverage brands have long used sports as a means of promoting their brands globally, with 30 brands holding active sponsorship deals across 30 different…
Read more...VI-1 Victory For WSTA
The Wine and Spirit Trade Association has welcomed the confirmation that Government intends to temporarily suspend import certification requirements for wine from the EU –…
Read more...Sustainable Packaging Likely To Become Battleground For Premium Alcohol Producers, Says Globaldata
As ethical credentials become increasingly prominent markers of quality, sustainable packaging is likely to become a battleground for premium alcohol beverage brands, says GlobalData, a…
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Tequila – Made for Sipping, Not Just Slamming
“Drinking tequila is more about the journey than the destination.” Rainbow Rowell Few spirits are as shrouded in myth and steeped in mystique as tequila,…
Read more...SWA Responds To Us Tariffs Implementation Day
The US has imposed tariffs on £6.1bn of EU exports in response to the bloc’s subsidising of plane-maker Airbus, which according to the Scottish Whisky…
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#Respectwine: A Worldwide Campaign To Prohibit The Use Of Ice In Wine
With the hashtag #respectwine the french restauranteur Alexandre Callet , nine years in Michelin Guide, launches a global campaign to promote respect for wine and…
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Aperitifs Add Fresh Fizz To Cocktail Market
Rising interest in aperitifs is driving cocktail sales to new heights, CGA’s latest research into the drinks market reveals. The new edition of the Mixed Drinks Report shows…
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Champagne Under Pressure As Climate Change Takes Hold – Globaldata Speaks To CIVC
Climate change is already having a major effect on the Champagne industry, according to the category’s trade association, Comite Champagne (CIVC). In an exclusive interview…
Read more...US Tariffs Could Signal The Death Of Provenance In Spirits Marketing, Says Globaldata
The role of provenance in marketing is widely prevalent in the spirits category – always by brands that have to be produced in a certain…
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Beer Confirmed as Britain’s Most Popular Alcoholic Drink
Beer has been confirmed as Britain’s favorite alcoholic drink, according to new research and data published by the British Beer & Pub Association in its…
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Plain Packaging Could Cost Beverage Industry Over £350bn
Brand Finance has estimated the potential value loss to businesses at £350 billion if plain packaging is extended to alcohol and sugary drinks worldwide. Plain…
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Make Festive Drinking Safe Drinking, Urges Drinkaware
How Pubs and Bars Can Help their Customers to Avoid Alcohol Harms Ahead of the festive season and the drinking occasions that come with it,…
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