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News
Drinks groups mount fightback as alcohol faces ‘tobacco moment’
Beer, wine and spirits companies are debating how best to counter public health groundswell against drinking, reports the FT
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Diageo considers ‘substantial’ changes to portfolio
The Guinness owner revealed it is weighing up the possibility of brand disposals to generate additional funds, while the current tariff regime is expected to cost the company $150m
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Analysis & Insight
How Carlsberg Britvic is staying relevant to Gen Z
The drinks maker is considering reformulating its existing ranges while introducing new products to stay ahead of an evolving eating and drinking out market
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Weekend Press
Asahi: Alcohol sales hit more by screen time than health fears
Brewer’s chief says gaming, streaming and social media have eaten into drinking’s share of ‘entertainment and joy’, the Financial Times reports
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News
Carlsberg Britvic: Soft drinks gain share of consumer spend
The newly integrated drinks group said soft drinks are outperforming beer in many European markets, with “real headroom for growth among younger consumers,” according to CEO Paul Davies
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Analysis & Insight
Demand for premium spirits helps boost embattled late-night sector
Consumers continue to trade up to premium spirits and cocktails despite pressures on spending and a challenged late night segment. MCA explores how the bar sector is responding, and how suppliers are helping meet demand for elevated occasions
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Carlsberg: ‘There are no winners’ from tariffs
The Danish brewer is insulated from direct exposure to the levies but warned of the impact on already subdued consumer spending
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Tariffs hit £162m British beer exports
President Donald Trump’s 25% aluminium tariffs, which affect canned beer, are set to impact Britain’s brewing sector, which exports £126m of beer across the Atlantic
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Damm agrees distribution deal with Northern Monk
This strategic partnership will allow Northern Monk to tap into Damm’s extensive on-trade distribution, whilst enhancing the Damm portfolio with a leading UK craft brand
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Weekend Press
Drinks tariffs will hit US jobs, Diageo tells Donald Trump
A letter from the Guinness and Johnnie Walker maker says that it supports 178,000 jobs in America but must be able ‘to compete fairly’, The Sunday Times reports
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News
Younger drinkers favour fruit-flavoured beer over bitter
Demand has risen by 250% in a year, driven by Gen Z seeking lighter, sweeter and lower-alcohol options, The Times reports
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Diageo must tackle ‘inadequate’ production of cash cow Guinness
Cheshire Cat Pubs & Bars owner Tim Bird warned publicans could turn their backs on the stout brand if it did not invest price rises into improved capacity
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Independent breweries decline at record rate
The UK had 100 fewer independent breweries by the end of 2024 following a wave of insolvencies and buy-outs, according to figures from Siba
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Weekend Press
How will alcohol duty changes affect the price of drinks?
Tax is to be cut on draught pints but will escalate on stronger wines, alongside an inflationary rise, The Guardian reports
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Weekend Press
Diageo looks for a new lease of life as sales go flat
As half-year results loom, the drinks giant’s shares are at a five-year low. Can new leadership and cost-cutting measures revive fortunes? The Times reports
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Diageo weighs options for Guinness in portfolio review
The drinks group is considering options for the $10bn Guinness brand, Bloomberg reports
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Carlsberg’s £3.3bn Britvic takeover approved by High Court
The Danish brewery plans to create a single integrated drinks business called Carlsberg Britvic following the takeover
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Guinness rivals enjoy sales boost
Heineken’s Murphy’s Irish Stout and Anspach & Hobday’s London Black have seen a surge in demand following supply issues with Guiness over Christmas
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Greene King brewery plans approved
The £40m state-of-the-art new brewery, which will be next to its distribution centre at Suffolk Park in Bury St Edmunds, is expected to open in 2027
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Weekend Press
New Adnams CEO: I don’t come to work thinking ‘I’m a female’
Jenny Hanlon had a successful career in the City. Now she’s on a mission to revive the 150-year-old beer brand, The Sunday Times reports