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William Grant to add two Olympic swimming pools’ worth of ethanol to hand sanitiser effort

30-Mar-2020 By Stuart Stone

The maker of Glenfiddich, Monkey Shoulder and Hendrick’s gin has pledged 5m litres of ethanol to the hand sanitiser production drive in order to combat the spread of coronavirus.

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Diageo pledges major support for on-trade

23-Mar-2020 By Nicholas Robinson

Global drinks supplier Diageo has pledged a £1m fund to help operators during the coronavirus pandemic, as well the launch of a new information line for the independent, licensed business owners.

Absolut launches passion fruit variant

16-Mar-2020 By Alice Leader

Absolut is set to continue its strong presence in the flavoured vodka category by introducing a tropical flair of passion fruit as its newest addition.

Dead Man’s Fingers launches pineapple rum

11-Mar-2020 By Alice Leader

Tapping into the booming cocktails trend, rum brand Dead Man’s Fingers is taking tropical fruit to the dark side with the launch of its new pineapple rum.

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Pubs win in Budget 2020 with significant financial support

11-Mar-2020 By Nicholas Robinson

Teetotal Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak paid critical attention to the pub trade in the release of his 2020 Budget today (11 March), as the sector braces itself for a hammering by coronavirus.

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Budget 2020 – Duty increase on beer, cider, wine and spirits frozen

11-Mar-2020 By MA Reporters

Freeze on alcohol duties and business rates on pubs with rateable value under £51,000 abolished. Plus, national living wage to rise to £10.50 per hour by 2024. Here is a blow-by-blow account of Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak's first Budget.

Bombay Sapphire launches berry gin

10-Mar-2020 By Emily Hawkins

Premium gin brand Bombay Sapphire has released a berry flavoured variant, as flavoured gins continue to drive growth in the category.

Kopparberg launches new gin flavour

10-Mar-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

Swedish drinks supplier Kopparberg has announced a new flavour to its gin portfolio – Passionfruit & Orange – which will be available this month (12 March).

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Women ‘less hesitant’ in drinks start-ups, says Double Dutch co-founder

06-Mar-2020 By Stuart Stone

Raissa de Haas, who co-founded premium mixer brand Double Dutch, looks forward to seeing the ‘next batch’ of young female entrepreneurs make their mark.

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From cigars and tartan chairs to 'third space', food pairing and cocktails – how has the 'whisky occasion' evolved?

03-Mar-2020 By MA Editorial

Ahead of The Publican Awards 2020 at London’s Battersea Evolution on 4 March, drinks giant Diageo has announced that it will be treating guests to on-draft Passion Fruit and Espresso Martinis alongside a selection of off-piste Johnnie Walker serves.

Rum on target to steal gin’s crown

03-Mar-2020 By Alice Leader

New data shows rum is on course to hit the same heights as gin, as sales rose by 7% year on year in 2019, according to CGA.

Gordon’s launches lemon gin

25-Feb-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

Diageo-owned Gordon’s has announced its new Sicilian Lemon gin variant, which offers “a Mediterranean twist on the original recipe”.

Licensees urged to ‘give CBD a whirl’

21-Feb-2020 By Emily Hawkins

Pub operators should take a chance on CBD drinks, one publican who stocks them has advised.

The glass is always greener - how are drink makers embracing sustainability?

14-Feb-2020 By Alice Leader

As consumers remain concerned over sustainability issues, what is the industry doing to prove its commitment to being more environmentally friendly?

Wine and spirit duty cut ‘needed to stem pub closures’

31-Jan-2020 By Emily Hawkins

The Government has been urged to cut wine and spirit duty by the Wine & Spirit Trade Association, a move it says will benefit pubs.