Supplier News – Page 30
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NewsBeam Suntory buys Sipsmith Gin
Sipsmith Gin has been bought by US spirits manufacturer Beam Suntory to accelerate the international sales growth of the artisan distillery.
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CAMRA revitalisation proposals revealed
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA)’s revitalisation steering committee has published extensive proposals for the organisation, including a historic loosening of its stance on keg beers and increasing its advocacy of “real” cider.
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Bibendum predicts 2017 wine trends
Drinks supplier Bibendum has released its predictions for wine trends in 2017, including a focus on new regions and why this may be the year that sparkling red wine becomes mainstream.
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NewsAsahi acquires SABMiller Eastern Europe brands for £6bn
Japanese brewer Asahi has agreed to acquire the former SABMiller Eastern European brands from AB InBev for £6.1bn.
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C&C extends AB InBev partnership
AB InBev will take on responsibility for the sale and trade marketing of C&C Group’s portfolio under an extended partnership.
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Gin sales reach new high in 2016
This year saw the largest ever volume of gin sold in the UK – the equivalent of 1.12bn G&Ts.
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BrewDog unveils first Lone Wolf products
BrewDog has unveiled the first products from its Lone Wolf distillery, along with an attack on established suppliers.
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Vianet H1 revenue up 1.44%
Vianet, the beer flow monitoring group, has reported revenue up 1.44% to £7.06m for the six months to 30 September.
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McFarlane swaps Charles Wells for Fuller’s
James McFarlane, the former director of sales, national on-trade for Charles Wels, has joined Fuller’s.
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BrewDog bond hits £100k within hours
BrewDog’s latest fundraise had already generated more than £100,000 by lunchtime of its launch day.
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Turbulent time for food inflation
Foodservice operators and caterers are on the front line of price inflaiton, Prestige Purchasing has warned.
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NewsCarlsberg unveils new premiumised Export
Carlsberg is relaunching its flagship Export lager brand from January 2017 with a £15m marketing campaign designed to appeal to millennial drinkers.
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NewsAB InBev to start Goose Island pub rollout in London
AB InBev is to launch a Europe-wide rollout of Goose Island brewpubs with an opening in Balham next month, MCA understands.
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Camden Town appoints Pernod Ricard exec as FD
Camden Town Brewery, which was acquired by AB InBev at the end of last year, has appointed a former Pernod Ricard executive as finance director.
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NewsCamerons approached to export ‘English craft beer’ to China
Hartlepool-based Camerons has exported its first shipment of ‘English craft beer’ to China, after being approached by an importer, MCA has learnt.
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Deliveroo secures two more locations for RooBox
Deliveroo has secured sites in Camberwell and Canary Wharf for its RooBox remote kitchen concept and is now working with 10 operators.
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Chapel Down reports positive harvest for 2016
Chapel Down has reported a successful harvest in 2016 – its third largest overall.
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NewsSector snapshot: The Future Now
Just Eat laid down the gauntlet yesterday showcasing a raft of technology it has been developing to maintain its position at the top of the food delivery chain. Having invested tens of millions of pounds in self-driving robots, virtual reality and chat bots, Finn Scott-Delany hears how the start-up is staying hungry in a rapidly expanding category.
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Diageo workers vote to strike over pension cuts
Diageo is facing mass walkouts across its Scottish bottling operations in the run up to Christmas as staff voted for industrial action over pension cuts.
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Wine growth figures 'unrealistic' - WSTA
Wine consumption forecasts which predict strong growth over the next five years have been criticised as overly ambitious and misleading by the Wine and Spirits Trade Association (WSTA).