UK Budget: alcohol sector criticises “short-sighted” duty raise
UK alcohol producers have hit out at the Government's decision to raise duty rates, announced today (26 November). As part …
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October sees “continued softness” for US spirits – NABCA
US spirits sales fell again in October, according to the latest sales data from the National Alcohol Beverage Control Association …
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Splash Beverage strikes JV to enter hemp-THC drinks
Splash Beverage Group has marked its expansion into the hemp-THC drinks category through a new joint venture with BAAD Ventures, …
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Sugar tax sours Kofola ČeskoSlovensko revenue forecast
Kofola ČeskoSlovensko is forecasting a full in annual sales, with the Czech drinks business pointing to the impact of a …
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Smucker pulls coffee price hike after US tariff change
JM Smucker has halted plans to raise coffee prices this winter after the US cut tariffs on the commodity. The US …
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Alchemy Distillers buys non-alc spirits maker Banks Botanicals
Australia's Alchemy Distillers has bought local non-alcoholic spirits producer Banks Botanicals for an undisclosed sum. Founded in 2016, the buyer, Alchemy …
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UK’s sugar tax expanded to include milk-based drinks
The UK government has extended the sugar tax on soft drinks to include products like sugary milk-based drinks. The Soft Drinks …
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“We have a very clear, white-space opportunity” – Pura’s Greig Jansen eyes ‘better-for-you’ soda demand
The Pura Beverage Company is a ‘better-for-you’ drinks business based in South Africa with an eye on ramping up its …
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United Breweries moves forward with plan for new India brewery
Heineken-owned United Breweries has taken another step on its plan for a new brewery in India. United Breweries has completed the …
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Imlek CEO teams with AJFH to buy Serbian dairy business
Serbian dairy company Imlek is set to change hands ten years after private-equity investor MidEuropa acquired the business. London-headquartered MidEuropa is …
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France to fund new vine-uprooting plan
France's ministry of agriculture is allocating a €130m ($150m) sum to support a new grubbing-up plan for the local wine …
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Probiotics: Consumer preferences driving change
People have long understood the link between diet, health, and wellbeing, but it was not until the late 19th and …
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Moving with the times: the trends and challenges shaping future of spirits
Amid geopolitical tensions, trade spats, drinkers' interest in moderation and muted consumer confidence across major markets, 2025 has been no …
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Brockmans Gin MD steps down, founder back at helm
Brockmans Gin's managing director Jean-Dominique Andreu has left the UK business after under two years in the role. In a statement, …
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WarRoom Cellars buys Simi brand from The Wine Group
US wine company WarRoom Cellars has revealed it has acquired the Simi wine brand from The Wine Group (TWG). The financial …
