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NEWSLETTER 24 August, 2017
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Top StoriesPortman Group issues retailer alert on CollaGin over health claimsPublished: 24 August, 2017
The Portman Group has issued a Retailer Alert Bulletin instructing alcohol retailers not to place orders for CollaGin, in its current packaging after 29 October 2017. WSTA wants 'right' Brexit deal for large UK wine valuePublished: 24 August, 2017
The WSTA wants ‘the right’ Brexit deal with the EU to ensure trade is uninterrupted now that wine is the UK’s sixth most exported food and drink product. UK sales of Japanese whisky up +232%Published: 24 August, 2017
UK demand for premium Japanese whisky has led to a 232% increase in sales in 2017 for BI, a fine wine and spirits merchant, while the average price per bottle has risen 65% in 12 months to £450. British Cassis gets Waitrose dealPublished: 24 August, 2017
Premium blackurrant liqueur, British Cassis has secured its first national listing with UK supermarket Waitrose, a year on from its rebranding. Craft beer set to dominate European markets until 2022Published: 24 August, 2017
Market research firm Fact.MR has predicted that Europe will dominate the craft beer industry until 2022. Cognac export figures boomPublished: 23 August, 2017
Cognac exports have increased for the third year running, with overall growth of +10.2% in volume and +15.2% in value. Campari Negroni Week raises $0.5m for charityPublished: 23 August, 2017
Campri’s Negroni Week raised $537,000 (£410,000) for a range of charities around the world. Vodka gets first governing bodyPublished: 23 August, 2017
The Global Vodka Alliance (GVA) has become the first collaborative ‘drinks body’ within the vodka category, which aims to educate and innovate the industry. Toast Ale gets Tesco exposurePublished: 23 August, 2017
UK supermarket Tesco, has launched two variations of Britain’s first bread beer, Toast in its stores. Jack Daniel's launches campaign to attract UK on-trade salesPublished: 23 August, 2017
Jack Daniel’s, of Bacardi Brown-Forman Brands, has launched a UK campaign to ‘Find your Taste of Tennessee’ in the on-trade this summer. Janneau announces 'exceptional' global salesPublished: 21 August, 2017
French Armagnac brand Janneau has recorded an ‘exceptional’ year of sales in Europe, US and the duty free sector. Diageo confirms Casamigos acquisitionPublished: 17 August, 2017
Diageo has completed the acquisition of Casamigos, the fastest growing super-premium tequila brand in the US. AnalysisSensory perceptionPublished: 21 August, 2017
A new story is unfolding for vodka as country of origin gains importance. Ian Wisniewski uncovers Poland’s unique flavour profile CommentMine’s a passion fruit martini’Published: 21 August, 2017
"I’ll have a couple of passion fruit Martinis, love. Actually, make that four." Bar newsA view from the city: ManilaPublished: 21 August, 2017
Hamish Smith speaks to Lee Watson, Bar Consultant, Manila |
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