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US: Wine drinkers increasingly trading down to by-the-glass serving - figures
15 May 2013
US wine consumers are continuing to trade down to wine-by-the-glass in the on-trade, but paying more for servings, latest figures show.
US: High-end craft beer brands up on-trade share - figures
14 May 2013
Top-end priced craft beer brands are continuing to take an increasing chunk of the sub-category and are driving up the average price of beer in the US on-trade, according to latest figures.
US: Cider volumes soar in US on-trade - figures
22 April 2013
Hard cider is continuing its ascent in the US after new figures revealed on-trade sales leapt by 70% in the first quarter of 2013.
US: Sangria on-trade sales growth stays healthy - figures
15 April 2013
Sales of sangria in the US on-trade continued to outpace the rest of the wine category in the first quarter of 2013, according to latest figures.
UK: Fuller, Smith & Turner appoints chief executive
4 April 2013
Fuller, Smith & Turner has announced that its group MD has been promoted to fill the currently vacant post of chief executive.
US: IPA on-trade sales soar as pale lagers lose out - figures
4 April 2013
India Pale Ale (IPA) was the fastest-growing style of beer in the US on-trade last year at the expense of pale lager, according to new figures.
Product Launch - US: Pernod Ricard's Absolut Craft Herbaceous Lemon
3 April 2013
Pernod Ricard has unveiled a new range of Absolut vodka exclusively for bartenders and aimed at "high-end" cocktails.
US: Whisk(e)y steals more on-trade market share - figures
19 February 2013
Bourbon whiskey and Scotch whisky stole market share from vodka and gin in the US on-trade in 2012, with the trend accelerating in the fourth quarter, according to latest figures.
UK: Off-trade beer sales fall faster than on-trade in Q4
25 January 2013
Off-trade beer sales in the UK fell at a higher rate than on-trade sales in the last quarter of 2012, new figures have revealed.
UK: Punch Taverns CEO quits
24 January 2013
The CEO of Punch Taverns, the UK's biggest pub company, is leaving after 18 months in the role.
US: On-trade wine bottle sales drop in 2012 - figures
22 January 2013
On-trade consumers in the US are downgrading from bottles to a single serve as economic pressures continue to bite, a new study has claimed.
UK: Government aims to stop pub company "abuses"
9 January 2013
Plans for a new statutory code to stop “abuses” by large pub groups have been unveiled by the UK Government.
US: Strong-flavoured cocktails boost market - figures
8 January 2013
Cocktails with a strong taste profile accounted for around half of the category's growth in the US last year, with mango the leading trend, latest figures show.
US: Alcohol sales climb 4.9% as on-trade future looks bright - study
29 November 2012
On-trade alcohol sales are set fair for strong growth after increasing by 4.9% last year, a new study claims.
US: Spirits sector sees "squeezed middle" in on-trade sales
28 November 2012
The "super premium" and "value" end of the US spirits market have grabbed on-trade sales in the US from an underperforming middle, a new study claims.
UK: Mitchells & Butlers FY profits flat in "challenging" UK
27 November 2012
Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) has seen full-year profits stay flat, but branded its performance “resilient” after dealing with tough UK economic conditions.
US: Craft beers cut into premium rivals' on-trade sales - study
26 November 2012
Craft beers are taking sales from premium and import beers in the US on-trade, a new study claims.
Product Launch - UK: Abro's Rekorderlig Mango-Raspberry
15 October 2012
Abro's Rekorderlig Mango-Raspberry
UK: SABMiller targets 'World Beer' segment despite overall slump
5 October 2012
The so-called 'World Beer' sub-category is performing well in the UK, despite flagging numbers for the category as a whole, according to SABMiller's unit in the country.
UK: Gin sales rise, but overall alcohol sales down
13 September 2012
Gin has bucked a decline in overall UK alcohol sales in the last year to post a 2% rise in volumes and 8% value increase, a new report has revealed.
UK: On-trade beer sales still the majority - figures
11 September 2012
UK beer sales in the on-trade still marginally outweigh off-trade sales, but supermarkets and shops dominate in all other categories, latest figures reveal.
UK: Mitchells & Butlers appoints chief executive
10 September 2012
UK restaurant and pub operator Mitchells & Butlers' year-long search for a CEO has ended after it appointed former Marston's executive Alistair Darby.
IRELAND: On-trade "crisis" as pub sales drop by a third
4 September 2012
Ireland's on-trade is "in crisis", the country's drinks lobby has warned, after new figures showed sales in the channel have dropped by a third since the recession.
UK: Northern Ireland clamps down on drinks promotions
31 August 2012
A new code to clamp down on "irresponsible" drinks promotions in Northern Ireland is set to go live tomorrow (1 September).
US: Cocktail menus go classic - study
30 August 2012
Classic cocktails have expanded their footprint in US bars and restaurants over the past three years as consumers and mixers get back to basics, a new study has shown.
GLOBAL: Emerging markets to account for 70% of beer volumes by 2016
29 August 2012
Emerging markets will account for around 72% of global beer volumes by 2016, due to fast-growing populations and GDP growth rates, analysts have predicted.
UK: Alcohol sales in Scotland drop 4% in 2011
29 August 2012
Alcohol sales in Scotland fell by 4% between 2010 and 2011, latest figures show.
AUS: Casella Wines eyes premium brand launch - report
28 August 2012
Casella Wines is planning to release a new premium wine brand in the US next year that will sell for around 50% more than its Yellow Tail brand, according to reports.
US: Anheuser-Busch InBev beefs up Goose Island distribution
28 August 2012
Anheuser-Busch InBev is set to roll-out its core Goose Island brands in the on-trade to all 50 US states, the company has confirmed.
just On Call - Women need more choice in the market - Diageo CEO
23 August 2012
Women should be offered more choices in the drinks market and marketing made more female-friendly, according to Diageo chief Paul Walsh.
