Supplier News – Page 74
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NewsCarlsberg UK 'slightly down' in 2013
Carlsberg says the UK market was “marginally down” in 2013, although it continued to strengthen its market share in the on-trade, as it predicted a slight decline in beer markets across Western Europe in 2014
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Coca Cola Company FY volumes rise, net revenues dip
The Coca Cola Company has reported a 2% growth in volumes in 2013, with growth slipping to 1% in Q4, although full-year net revenues fell 2%
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Molson Coors reports improved UK performance
Improved performance in the UK, Romania, Hungary and the Czech Republic helped Molson Coors grow volumes in Europe by 1.5% in 2013
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App launched to expose hidden dangers of food
A smartphone app called Foodswitch, which enables UK consumers to make healthier and smarter food and drink choices, has been launched
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Whyte & Mackay up for sale
India’s United Spirits has appointed investment banks Rothschild, Rabobank and Standard Chartered to run the sale of the Whyte & Mackay whisky brand, according to reports in this morning’s papers
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Pernod Ricard H1 Europe sales grow 4%
Strong growth in Europe for Pernod Ricard helped mitigate the impact of sharply falling sales in China in the first half of its financial year, as overall performance for the wine and spirits business improved in Q2
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NewsHeineken UK FY beer volumes dip
Heineken saw UK beer volumes decline by a “low-single digit” figure in 2013, with the market “impacted by a fragile economic environment”
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Code launched to regulate alcohol sponsorships
The first UK-wide alcohol sponsorship code to regulate all new alcohol sponsorship agreements has been launched by the Portman Group
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NewsDiageo GB returns to growth
Diageo Great Britain returned to growth in the six months to 31 December, reporting a net sales increase of 1%, with volume and value share growth for Guinness, Pimm’s net sales nearly trebling and “signs of improved momentum” for Smirnoff
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NewsDiageo Western Europe decline slows
Diageo has reported a slowing of net sales decline in Western Europe in the six months to 31 December, which it said helped to absorb some of the challenges in emerging markets
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NewsBritvic Q1 GB revenues grow 1.5%
Britvic saw revenues in its British business grow by 1.5% in the 12 weeks to 22 December, with decline in volumes mitigated by improvement in the average realised price (ARP) of 3%
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Diageo acquires super-premium tequila Peligroso
Diageo, the drinks giant, has added the super-premium tequila brand Peligroso to its portfolio for an undisclosed sum
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NewsZonal strengthens team
Zonal has appointed its first sales executive for Scotland tasked with developing opportunities among small and medium companies north of the border
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Gaymers strike threat averted
Workers at the Gaymer Cider Company in Shepton Mallett, Somerset have agreed a 3% pay increase for 2012-13 averting industrial action
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Carlsberg UK to distribute new cask ale lines
Carlsberg UK has announced that it is to distribute a new range of “Great British Cask Ales”
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AG Barr forecasts strong Q4
AG Barr, the soft drinks company, says it expects total revenue in Q4 to be c5.5% ahead of the previous year
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NewsBath Ales signs Russia export deal
Bath Ales, the brewer and pub operator, has signed a deal to export its beers to Russia
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Five Points Brewing Co claims Living Wage first
East London brewer Five Points claims to be the first UK brewer to become an accredited Living Wage Employer
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Thwaites plans 60 redundancies in brewing restructure
Daniel Thwaites, the Lancashire-based brewer and pub operator, has announced plans to further restructure its brewing operations that could lead to the loss of a further 60 jobs
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NewsSABMiller UK volumes grow 9%
SABMiller has reported a 9% rise in UK volumes in the three months to 31 December, led by Peroni Nastro Azzurro, as a result of “increased distribution and an improved rate of sale”.