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The UK drinks industry has expressed disappointment and anger after chancellor Rachel Reeves announced alcohol duty will increase. In her statement to the House of Commons today, Reeves said that alcohol duty on non-draught products will increase in line with the Retail Price Index from February 2025. Spokesperson for the UK Spirits Alliance ...
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New drinks launches – October 2024. The monthly round-up of what’s new in low/no, beer, cider, wine, spirits, RTDs and mixers…. SPIRITS AND LIQUEURS Diageo’s Spirited Xchange Second Edition Special Releases single malt Scotch whisky collection From 54.7% abv From £110 USP: The Spirited Xchange Second Edition is described as an ...
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October 28, 2024. Hannah Webster has been in the drinks industry all her working life. From a stint on C&C Group’s cider brands, Webster moved to wine 11 years ago – and she recently stepped up to take on more responsibilities at the company. “In the last few weeks, my remit has expanded. I now look after total off-trade wine for C&C Group.
The eight biggest drinks trends for Christmas 2024
18 hours ago · 2024 has been an interesting year for drinks thus far. RTDs have thrived, wellness has reigned supreme and the low/no drinks sector has continued to succeed. But how will all these changes impact the choices made over the festive season? Lizzy O’Riordan talks to the trade and discovers eight key takeaways. Takeaway one: Christmas is
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Lightweighting glass bottles is a “no-brainer” – SID talk. A group of panellists met at the inaugural Sustainability in Drinks (SID) event yesterday to discuss the future of glass bottle packaging. Robin Thompson, head of technical at glass company Encirc, began by explaining the company’s goals. Thompson said: “From a milestone ...
Drinks Retailing Trends Report 2024 – Indie trends
March 28, 2024. As part of our annual Drinks Retailing Trends Report, we polled around 35 independent retailers from across the UK to capture key movements for the trade across beer, wine, spirits and low/no. Despite the ongoing financial pressures facing the industry, around 60% of the retailers we surveyed said their business performed better ...
Drinks Retailing Awards 2024 winners announced
February 7, 2024. An annual celebration of excellence in off-trade, the Drinks Retailing Awards 2024 saw Stourbridge-based retailer The Wine Press take home the Independent Drinks Retailer of the Year award. Held on February 6 at The Dorchester Hotel in London, the DRAs 2024 highlighted the most outstanding retailers in the country, including ...
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The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has reported a rise in retail sales volumes for August, with supermarkets helping to drive growth. The ONS said today that retail sales volumes are estimated to have risen by 1% in August 2024, following a rise of 0.7% in July 2024. Food stores sales volumes rose by 1.8% in August 2024, following a rise ...
Drinks Retailing Trends Report 2024 – Ipsos
Mar 27, 2024 · This report is based on research conducted by Ipsos for Drinks Retailing between October 17 and 24, 2023. Research was conducted via an online survey of 2,000 UK adults aged between 18 and 75 who said they purchased alcoholic or low/no-alcoholic drinks in-store in the three months prior to completing the survey.
What will 2024 hold for the drinks industry? Expert insights – part 1
Jan 24, 2024 · Expert insights – part 1. By Lucy Britner. January 24, 2024. Industry authorities share with Lucy Britner their thoughts on what the big issues are likely to be for the year ahead. INDUSTRY – MILES BEALE, CHIEF EXECUTIVE, WINE & SPIRIT TRADE ASSOCIATION. What looms largest is the possibility of a general election.