6 March 2019
Portman Group revises guidelines to avoid offensive marketing
The Portman Group has released the sixth edition of its Code of Practice regarding alcohol packaging and advertising.
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1 March 2019
AB InBev reports 4.8% revenue growth for 2018
Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev), the world’s largest brewer, predicts strong revenue and profit growth in 2019 after recording higher than expected sales growth in 2018.
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1 March 2019
Revolution full-year report sees 4% sales decline in the UK
City centre bar chain Revolution Bars Group has endured another loss-making six months with further losses predicted for the rest of 2019.
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1 March 2019
Canada opens new research winery in Kentville, Nova Scotia
Canada's Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Lawrence MacAulayt has officially opened a winery at the Kentville Research and Development Centre in Nova Scotia.
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26 February 2019
Lipton launches UK’s first ever cold brew iced tea
Global consumer goods company Unilever is launching the UK’s cold brew tea bags made using real tea leaves under its Lipton ice tea brand.
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22 February 2019
US drinks trade needs to adapt for cannabis users: Report
A cooperative initiative between drinks market analysis company IWSR and BDS Analytics has released a report that shows the growth of marijuana use could affect the US alcohol business.
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21 February 2019
Nice capitalises on canned wine trend with UK launch
Wine distribution startup Nice has launched two new canned wine products, Pale Rosé and Sauvignon Blanc, which will go on sale in 600 Sainsbury’s stores across the UK starting this...
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14 February 2019
Coca-Cola records global organic growth of 5% for 2018
The Coca-Cola Company has reported its earnings for 2018, with organic revenues increasing by 5% for the fourth quarter and the full year, driven by concentrate sales growth of 3%...
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13 February 2019
Heineken records global beer sales growth in 2018 report
Dutch brewer Heineken, maker of Europe’s top-selling lager, has announced that beer sales increased across all regions in its 2018 earnings report.
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13 February 2019
Scotch Whisky exports increased to £4.7bn in 2018
UK Scotch Whisky exports grew by 7.8% in value to reach £4.7bn in 2018, according to official figures released by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).